Duchess of Cambridge repeats dress from designer accused of criticising Meghan's wedding gown
Words by Erin Donnelly.
The Duchess of Cambridge opted for some casual, tried-and-true wardrobe staples for her first post-maternity leave royal appearance last week, but now it’s time to bring out the big guns — and boy, did she deliver.
On Tuesday, the Duchess joined husband Prince William for the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit in London, in honor of tomorrow’s World Mental Health Day.
The event called for a sophisticated look, and Kate ensured that all eyes were on her by wearing a long-sleeved dress in a gorgeous shade of lilac. Avid royal-watchers may recognize the dress from her 2017 trip to Berlin.
The welcome splash of color and flattering, fit-and-flare cut may have also raised some eyebrows, however.
Fittingly named the Kate, the A-line wool crepe number was designed by Emilia Wickstead — the same designer who made headlines when reports claimed that she had dismissed Meghan Markle’s Givenchy wedding gown as a copycat of one of her own styles and mocked the bride’s hair.
Wickstead later issued a statement insisting that she thought Meghan looked “absolutely beautiful” at the royal wedding.
But Kate’s sartorial support of Wickstead shouldn’t be seen as a snub against her sister-in-law. Meghan herself wore a black Wickstead dress in July, suggesting that any dress drama is all water under the bridge.
Kate accessorised the dress with taupe suede heels and a croc top-handle bag from Aspinal of London, priced at £595.
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