The Duchess wore Diane von Furstenberg for this evening’s Royal Variety Performance.
The event is a glittering affair at the London Palladium.
More from the Daily Mail:
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.
A look at Kate’s gown from the side.
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).
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.
The short dress is on sale at Nordstrom in 3 other colors; grey, ivory and navy.
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.
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.
A closer look at Kate’s hair and earrings.
And the Kiki McDonough ‘Lola’ blue topaz circle earrings.
LINKAGE:
- Learn more about the history of the Royal Variety Performance here, see the general website here, the Entertainment Artistes Benevolent Fund website is here,
- The Daily Mail’s coverage can be seen here, the Mirror‘s story is here,
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!!