I’ve gotten so used to Kate Middleton’s colourful power suits lately that I was genuinely shocked to see her in this oatmeal-coloured sweater skirt set (which looks amazing, by the way) on October 11.
The monochromatic knitwear look sure seems like a return to her usual style, but does this mean the princess’s office attire era is already kaput?
For day two of her World Mental Health Day tour, the Princess of Wales wore a matching pullover sweater and midiskirt, which she accessorised with colour-matched cream pumps and a small handle bag. She finished the ensemble with statement pearl earrings and her signature long waves. Classic Kate.
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The princess wore the cosy-sophisticated fit to visit Nottingham Trent University and nearby Nottingham University, per People, to discuss mental health and well-being with students. (Coincidentally: Stateside, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry also visited a higher education institution, The Marcy Lab School in Brooklyn, according to People.)
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There was a time not so long ago when it would have been major to see Kate Middleton wear anything but a skirt. It’s fairly well-known that the late Queen Elizabeth preferred the women of the royal family to wear skirts rather than pants, so perhaps it’s not a coincidence that Kate’s power suit moment only arrived once the queen was no longer with us.
I can’t speak for Kate Middleton or her stylist, obviously, but I have to wonder if this return to form means the suits thing was just a phase of light fashion rebellion. Either way, I’ll keep everyone posted.
This article was published by GLAMOUR (US).