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Kate Wows in Black Lace Diane von Furstenberg at Royal Variety Performance

The Duchess wore Diane von Furstenberg for this evening’s Royal Variety Performance.Kate Middleton Royal Variety 2014 Black Lace Zarita DVF Diane von Furstenberg

The event is a glittering affair at the London Palladium.Duchess Kate Royal Variety 2014 Black Lace Zarita DVF Diane von Furstenberg

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The Duchess of Cambridge looked the picture of health as she and Prince William arrived to watch the Royal Variety Performance for the first time tonight – stopping to shake hands with a rather more casually dressed One Direction.

Glowing in a stunning floor length Diane von Furstenberg lace gown, and her hair in a simple up-do, Kate – who is 16 weeks pregnant – seemed to be showing the tiniest hint of a baby bump as she and William arrived at the London Palladium.

William and Kate were greeted by Harry Styles and One Direction.Kate Middleton Royal Variety 2014 Black Lace Zarita DVF Diane von Furstenberg

A look at Kate’s gown from the side.Kate Middleton Royal Variety 2014 Black Lace Zarita DVF Diane von Furstenberg

The Duchess wore the DVF ‘Zarita’ full-length gown in black. We show it at Net-a-Porter, where it is still available in smaller sizes ($900).

Black Lace Zarita DVF Diane von Furstenberg gown

It meets most criteria for an evening frock for the Duchess: it has a fitted top/bodice, it has lace, and it also has a full skirt. The dress is a poly/nylon blend, and the lining has a touch of spandex, allowing for a more forgiving fit. The gown is also offered on the DVF UK website, where it remains available in most sizes. (The floor-length gown is not available in black on the DVF US website.)

The full-length gown is also available in navy, we show it at Matches Fashion ($900).

The Zarita is one of the label’s core pieces, offered in a variety of colors and lengths; I counted 13 variations just at the DVF site.  Below we show it in the short version in black at DVF ($348). It is also offered at Nordstrom where it is on sale, discounted to $278.

black lace zarita mini

The short dress is on sale at Nordstrom in 3 other colors; grey, ivory and navy.

Nordstrom

It is a popular dress, Princess Madeleine wore it in what looks like the navy color back in 2012, click here to see a photo of her in the dress. I can’t tell from the photo if it is the long or short version of the frock. Our thanks to Nica Cornell for letting us know about this.

Kate’s bag remains a “UFO” (Unidentified Fashion Object) is a vintage piece by Magid.

Kate Middleton vintage Magid clutch evening bag beaded royal variety

It looks like Kate was wearing her Jimmy Choo Cosmic platform pumps this evening, they remain available at Jimmy Choo ($695), but only in limited sizing.

Jimmy Choo

A closer look at Kate’s hair and earrings.

Kate Middleton updo royal variety duchess catherine

And the Kiki McDonough ‘Lola’ blue topaz circle earrings.Kiki McDonough

 

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Renee

Friday 22nd of January 2016

Duchess Kate nailed it. Elegant. Classic. Flawless. Can we talk about the cashmere mix wrap? LOVE!

Lena

Friday 21st of November 2014

this is such a lovely look for her. the dress is a good deal, it looks more expensive than the price. i wish she'd opted for the other colors though, perhaps the navy one.

Kate

Tuesday 18th of November 2014

I actually wore the short version in navy for my sister's wedding last year - but mine was an "off brand," not DVF (I just pulled it out of the closet and checked the label - "Simply Liliana"). Funnily enough, I chose it because it reminded me of the Erdem dress the Duchess wore on the Canadian tour. My version was purchased for $87 at JC Penney's. There are definitely "budget" versions out there for those interested.

Liora

Sunday 16th of November 2014

I think she looked beautiful. I love her hair and wish she would wear it up more often - so much more sophisticated and grown up looking. It also highlights her cheekbones. However...the dress was lovely, but I hated that it was black. The same dress in a dark plum or wine color would have knocked this look out of the park. I'd also love to see her wearing more jewelry. I feel that her jewelry choices are timid. She's royalty now. She should wear expensive jewelry.

Dee

Wednesday 19th of November 2014

I completely agree with everything you said.

Sara

Friday 14th of November 2014

She looks flawless... I wish I could pull off lace the way she does. Gorgeous!!

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