Duchess Of Cambridge Marks Upcoming Tour In Sheer Dress By Indian Designer
Kate looked stunning in a sheer panelled, floor-skimming dress by Indian designer Saloni [Photo: Rex Features]
They are just days away from setting off on their trip to India and Bhutan and last night, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked the occasion by attending a pre-tour reception at Kensington Palace.
And true to sartorial form Kate chose to dress diplomatically for the event, opting to wear a floor-length midnight blue dress by Indian designer Saloni, which gave a nod to her upcoming host nation.
With its sheer sleeves, polka-dot detailing and nipped in waist, the floor-skimming gown gives the illusion of a see-through chest panel, but the nude material underneath and high collar makes the dress drop down the right side of demure.
Matchy matchy. Wills opted for a matching dark blue suit at the event [Photos: Rex Features]
Kate accessorised the glamorous gown with diamond and sapphire statement earrings, simple pointed blue court shoes and wore her locks down in ultra-loose waves.
Typically, as with many of Kate’s sartorial choices, the ‘Mary Illusion Dot Dress,’ is completely sold out, but it was previously on sale for £498.
Kate and Wills chatted to guests from India and Bhutan to mark their upcoming tour [Photos: Rex Features]
This isn’t the first time the Duchess has worn the London-Mumbai based label. Days after it was announced that the Duke and Duchess would be travelling to India, Kate wore a cobalt blue, crinkle-effect dress by Saloni for the Fostering Excellence Awards in London. Perhaps Kate was offering a hint that she might continue to wear the label’s colour-pop and print designs for the upcoming tour.
On previous royal tours Kate has made a point of wearing pieces by local designers. When she arrived in Montreal she wore a dress by Canadian born designer Erdem Moralioglu, in Australia she wore a dress by Australian label Zimmermann whilst on Manley Beach, and on her three-day trip to New York in 2014 she wore pieces by American designers, including a Tory Burch coat and J. Crew jeans.
Kate has previously worn this cobalt blue dress by Indian designer Saloni [Photo: Rex Features]
The Duke and Duchess’ tour of India and Bhutan kicks off this Sunday and stylistas are already speculating about the designs in Kate’s tour wardrobe. How many outfits will she showcase? Which designers will get the nod? Will she travel light? According to The Telegraph the Duchess will take 12-15 outfits for the six days of official visits. "She is in charge of it herself and takes an interest in paying tribute to the host country with nods to their culture and local style on at least a few of the engagements,“ a royal source revealed. "The important factor on this tour is the heat, so that’s an issue that plays a big part in the choice of outfits."
Whatever she decides to pack you can be sure Kate won’t have the packed-too-much-now-got-to-sit-on-the-case problem the rest of us mere mortals have with holiday packing. Oh to be a Duchess *sighs*
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