UPDATED: With thanks to Michelle & Allison for pointing out the dress, and Nick for showing us the handbag! You are all too wonderful to share your insight.
AP Photo
Kate and William joined Prince Harry and other royals for today’s race at Epsom Downs featuring the Queen’s treasured racehorse, Carlton House. Kate was the picture of elegance in an off-white loosely fitted jacket and floaty skirt.
It looks like Kate is wearing Reiss again, this time it is the Peacock dress. Thank goodness for our gracious readers pointing this out, as it never occurred to me it might be this dress, and I wrote an entire post about it back on April 7th.
Reiss
We do not yet have confirmation this is the dress, but it certainly looks like it. UPDATED: It is the ‘Peacock’ dress. Here is how the frock is described on the Reiss website:
“Peacock dress with mesh and cording embroidery at the top, is the perfect occasion dress for Spring. It has a wide round neck, fastens with a concealed zip at the back and cinches in at the waist. A heavily lined and full skirt makes for a super flattering finish.
The dress runs £195 in the UK, approximately $375 stateside.
Kate opted for the Nessie Tweed Jacket by Joseph, seen below in navy at Selfridges.
Bauer-Griffin/Selfridges
The modified nehru collar and patch pockets add a nice touch, fortunately the jacket is all-cotton, relatively cool for today’s sun and warm temperatures.
We believe Kate is wearing the Sledge2 court shoe (pump) in light taupe from LK Bennett, part of the company’s Signature Line, and carrying the Natalie Cutch, also from LK Bennett. The bag is woven straw on the outside, and also has a short snake chain for carrying or putting over one’s shoulder.
LK Bennett
Additionally the Duchess is wearing a pair of drop earrings we have seen previously on her, including her appearance at Darwen Academy.
Altogether a polished, classic look, very nicely done. Wearing a solid color, especially white, ensured the Duchess would stand out among all of the floral prints on the ladies and dark top hats and tails worn by the men, who looked exceptionally elegant. It was an outstanding appearance for Kate, only making us more eager to see what she selects for this week’s ARK formal gala.
I don’t know if this is interesting for anyone or even possible, but, the heathrow airport website is letting me reserve the cream reiss peacock dress from terminal 5 (At duty free price as well!) I don’t know if its only available to people travelling from terminal 5 or if due to being able to reserve it they have must have stock so you might be able to ring them up and get it posted to you. Just thought you might want to let people know. Here is the link anyway: http://212.113.143.110/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=430&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53
Nikki
I think Kate always looks beautiful, but this is not one of my favorite looks. I am 99% certain that is the Peacock dress, as I own it, however it is very short and I am going to have to send mine back. It’s fun and pretty, but not practical. Waiting for the “Shola.” Now, that is wearable. Bought the “Creme” in black, fabulous dress. It’s a lot of dress thought, go down a size.
It’s fun having someone to watch w/fashion savy to watch again, isn’t it? Kate dresses beautifully & it’s nice there is usually a handbag, shoes, earrings or maybe dress that we can all afford! Can’t wait to see her 40 outfits for her trip to Canada and U.S.! The site is going to be busy!
Any idea where this Fuschia dress is from? I love that she stays true to her wardrobe favorites (Maddox shoes from LK Bennett…
http://www.popsugar.com/Kate-Middleton-Pictures-Shopping-London-17809764
Not yet on the dress, it is the Maddox again and the Links of London Hope earrings again as well. We’ll post when we have the dress sorted out.
I don’t really like this look…The dress is too short and seems out of place. I think that something with a splash of color would have been nice.
I live your whole set-up here and all the fantastic and detailed information presented so attractively. I’d like to link to you from my blog, because I rarely get into the nitty gritty of price and availability. Awesome work!
Kate’s ‘Citrine Drop Earrings’ are from Kiki McDonough. http://www.kiki.co.uk/shop/eternal-collection/1183-citrine-drop-earrings
Thanks Olivia for the information on the citrine earrings. I’d been wondering about them for months.
Hey,
I have it confirmed that Kate wore the Reiss dress, Whiteleys hat and Kiki Mcdonough earrings.
Love love love her style here.
I will be waiting for press pictures on Thursday evening from the Gala … eager to spot her dress… Another Reiss do you think?? What other dress brands does she like? Maybe a Temperley like Pippa?
The Duchess’ structured taupe straw beret is from Whiteley’s. I also noticed that Princess Eugenie wore a very similar one during the Easter service last April 2011.
[...] Despite the loss, it was a triumph for the royals, who showed a relaxed and united front. Best of all was the surprise attendance of so many of them! Prince Andrew, his daughters Princesses Beatrice & Eugenie, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie arrived at the same time with the Queen and Prince Philip. Then more than an hour later, the crowd cheered wildly as the coveted trio — William, Kate & Harry — joined them. Everyone was in good spirits. The ladies looked beautiful; the men dapper in top hats. And Princess Catherine, once again, proving an absolute thoroughbred! To know what Kate wore to the races, follow this site. [...]
Excellent detective work here. The outfit is just the picture of timeless elegance, as usual, and made even better with that honeymoon tan. Best yet, I don’t feel compelled to run out and buy any of it – I’m merely content to admire it here on the interwebs. For once.
Amazing accurate post! Great job!
♥ Dressy Celeb ♥
That’s not a price tag on her clutch, it’s her pass to the royal enclosure. You are required to wear them somewhere visible, so often you attach them through a buttonhole, or as here to your handbag.
Could Kate and Pippa Middleton Be The Next Jackie Kennedy and Lee Radziwill?
http://blogs.forbes.com/bluecarreon/2011/05/04/could-kate-and-pippa-middleton-be-the-next-jackie-kennedy-and-lee-radziwill/
Isabel,
That is not a price tag the Duchess is carrying ~ though I shockingly thought so at first glance too ~ it’s something else that other sites’ photos show others carrying as well (one man had them around his neck on a lanyard) perhaps betting tags or royal box designation? Another person held them with the program for the race.
I noticed it somewhat later that day too!! Silly comment of mine =) Thanks for your kind reply.
This isn’t one of Kate’s better looks. The cream with white isn’t a fashion great and the skirt is too short. Not impressed as some of her other looks. And wow she is getting thinner!
I just love that entire outfit! She puts the white and taupe colored shoes together very well. She definetly knows how to style and put colors together well.
Thanks for the info. The Reiss dress (the red one) was also worn recently by Taylor Swift. It’s a lovely piece. Too bad its nearly 400 USD!
Well done,
Cris xoxo
http://www.bisouonline.com
Thanks for the fabulous informations !!!!.They are very impessionnant.
I like very much the outfit ok kate.All is good!(excuse my english, i’m french and i adore Kate (and your site.)
Longue vie.
I love how you guys never waste any time!!! I just found this picture and I came here to see if you had any insights on the outfit! And you guys did!!! Love your blog! I will just put a link on my post!
Actually I don’t really like this outfit. The dress is beautiful but I don’t like the jacket and the hat. I mean I’ve seen better from Kate before. If only the jacket would be a different color than white…
Funny though how you can see the the price tag of kate’s clutch on several photo’s (it is even more clear on the dailymail website). I LOVE you website, it is amazing! Very inspiring, keep up the good work!
Thanks for the detailed information on her outfit today. I was wondering if you have any idea about the designer of her hat. It’s my favorite part.
The clutch is sold out. I wonder if it sold out today based on Kate’s wearing it – I know I would’ve bought it if it was available.
Wow! This is incredibly detailed information. Very exciting. I enjoy the obvious research and knowledge that a post like this requires.
Do you think it could be the LK Bennett Natalie clutch?http://www.lkbennett.com/bags/clutch/BCNATALIE180FABRIC
I love the look! I like that she puts her outfits together herself. They are much more interesting that way. If a stylist put it together, it would be too perfect and boring. This way, I never know quite what to expect from Kate. Great website!
I am just beside myself with delight! Look at that handsome trio! Those boys are so dashing! They look every inch a monarch in the making!! And Catherine is divine! I am so glad – they look so happy!!!!
Can’t for my Hello magasine to arrive full of these photos!!!
Have a happy day!
Jennifer
I thought she looked so charming and stylish in her outfit and what sharp eyes you guys have. I love both the white and the coral version but it would probably be harder to find a jacket that matched. And I love her hair up. Sigh, she just makes me want to worker harder in how I dress.
I am nearly positive that Kate is wearing this dress:
http://fashionista.com/2011/04/reiss-founder-david-reiss-on-the-kate-middleton-effect-plus-kates-latest-reiss-purchase/
Michelle, thank you! I think you are right, i am mortified not to have picked up on it having done a post on the dress back in April. http://bit.ly/exrcnt Talk about the giant ‘duh!”
I think her dress is by Reiss. http://www.reissonline.com/shop/womens/dresses/peacock/cream/
I found out about it from this site: http://shopperista.com/2011/06/03/kate-middleton-bought-this-dress-but-she-hasnt-worn-it-yet/
Thank you Allison, I think you are right! I feel like a moron having written about it back in April! http://bit.ly/exrcnt