While the pussy-bow collar and sheer sleeves gave the chic look standout credentials, the original piece actually featured shorter sleeves with lace panelling running along the hemline, as opposed to along the shoulders. While attending Ascot in July of the same year, the royal was widely praised for wearing a tulle-rich, exquisitely embroidered bespoke Elie Saab two-piece. Other transformations are a little less obvious, with modest alterations to garments including changes to the shape and style of the sleeves. In December 2019, the mother-of-three transformed an Alessandra Rich dress before wearing it for the 'A Berry Royal Christmas' programme.īy removing a waist-high slit and a revealing keyhole opening at the neckline, and adding a wide bow to the neck of the dress, Kate and her stylists made the piece a fitting outfit for a royal.ĭuring the royal tour of Pakistan in October 2019, the Princess of Wales transformed a chocolate utility shirtdress from high street retailer Mint Velvet into a top. The £4,000 gown, which was originally thought to be a custom creation, featured one small change in comparison to its runway edition - an altered neckline to add a touch of modesty. Since her marriage to Prince William in 2011, Kate has never faltered with her perfectly tailored garments.Īn example of Kate's simple yet effective alterations was the Princess' show-stopping No Time To Die premiere gown. British label Jenny Packham dressed Kate in a dazzling gold number for the film premiere at the Royal Albert Hall back in 2021. The British Royal Family is said to stick to a very specific style guide which rules out inappropriately short skirts, day dresses that are too long, plunging necklines, slits that gape if you bend or sit down, and fabrics that crease. While Kate looks fabulous when wearing the works of the world's leading designers, less modest clothes that catch the eye on the catwalk rarely meet the standards of the royal dress code. The mother-of-three has developed a trick for making sure her off-the-peg garments are tailored before wearing them, to remove revealing hemlines to suit her regal and elegant style. Kate's however has clearly been altered to remove these see-through elements. These did not feature on Kate's version of the dress When seen on the catwalk as part of the Lebanese fashion designer's Fall 2017 Ready-to-Wear collection (pictured), the dress featured revealing sheer panels.

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