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Kate’s Recycled Style For Canada Day (Updated with Shoe Information)

Once again, Kate opted for a recycled style with one of her most striking looks, the Reiss Nanette dress, for today’s Canada Day celebrations.

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Kate’s fascinator wowed the crowds, the Maple Leaves on top are an excellent way to acknowledge her hosts.

Another view of the couple on Parliament Hill for today’s festivities.

Here is a closer look at what Kate wore for the day’s engagements, beginning with her Reiss dress.

The Nanette is a busy garment with a cascading ruffle down the front, exposed zipper, overlapping petals on the skirt and three-quarter sleeves. As we originally noted in describing the dress, it is unremarkable on the hangar and needs to be tried on to appreciate the detailing. We first saw the dress when it was worn in one of the couple’s official engagement photos.  This is not one of our favorite looks; there is simply too much going on. The dress is not terribly flattering, and a length that was fine for engagement photos is too short for a Duchess.

Another look at Kate’s hat, one of several made specifically for the tour by Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Company

Another new piece we saw today, the ‘Fan Clutch’ by Anya Hindmarch.

The tri-color bag is made of woven straw and features a zipper pull crafted of wooden bugle beads. If hoping to snag one of these for yourself, it is probably too late: they sold out almost immediately online. 

UPDATED 8pm EDT 7.1.2011: We believe the Duchess was actually wearing the Albini Square Cut Court Shoe, as seen at Hobbs London.

The shoe is leather, comes in red or black and is was very reasonably priced; it is was on sale for £54.00, it was originally £135.00.  Unfortunately, the shoe is already sold out online.

Today’s ‘new’ jewelry is the enormous diamond Maple Leaf Brooch.

Of course, the brooch is not a new piece; the Queen has worn it for decades, starting with a 1951 trip to Canada when she was Princess Elizabeth. The Royal Order of Splendor reports  the piece “…was given to Queen Elizabeth, the future Queen Mother, by her husband George VI in advance of their wildly successful Canadian tour in 1939.”

A look at the Duchess’s other jewelry.  

She had on her Elsa Peretti® Diamonds by the Yard bracelet from Tiffany, the white topaz Kiki McDonough Grace earrings, and Asprey 167 Button Pendant.

Thanks to Rose & Nikki on Facebook, blog commenters Nikki & Jessica, Perfect_Sinner, Ella KayChannii_Middie, TheDuchessStyle, and Marina for their kind assistance with this one, with a special tip of the sartorial hat to Kate Middleton Style Blog.

 

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Diana

Sunday 3rd of July 2011

Just wondering if you have any info on the necklace she is wearing. She has wore it a lot on the Canadian tour and I'm wondering where she got it and what it looks like more closely. Thanks! And love the website!

Terese

Sunday 3rd of July 2011

Kate needs to retire that white dress for good! Looked great in the photo, but fits her very poorly. It's got to go!!!

Kiki Flowers

Sunday 3rd of July 2011

I think this is quite the mess. The dress is too short, particularly with the split hem, and the design of the dress when seen from the front is all over the place. The leaves on the hat (ugh, so literal), stripes on the clutch, hot contrast between the red hat and the white dress. . . all too much. There's a touch of the silly here, veering slightly toward tacky. Not sure what kind of mood she was in.

gabrielle

Saturday 2nd of July 2011

Hi, I see Kate is going on with the white trend, and I think this colour flatters her. Besides, it was time to let us see the Mythological Nanette dress in other occasions than a photo. She is stunning in this ensemble, even if it is undeniable that she likes to show her legs: guess she the member of the royal family with the shortest kirts ever seen. I don't find this unappropriate,but - on the other hand - hope she will give a stop wearing espadrillas and very very little flower dresses on formal occasions.

Prue

Saturday 2nd of July 2011

Fantastic site! Great work. Also really glad that you think the Nanette dress too busy - thought it was just me :)

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