Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Everyone's favorite new princess, that's Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge to you, is already lighting all kinds of fashion trends on fire, including sheer pantyhose and lace-topped wedding dresses. Not to mention knock-off sapphire engagement rings.
The girl has serious style chops, to be sure. But the thing I am most taken with is her penchant for shopping in her own closet. She seems to be the princess of the artful re-wear, and I like what I see.
Most recently, she recycled two wardrobe pieces, a green DVF dress that she debuted on her North American adventure, and a cream colored coat that she sported to a friend's wedding several years ago, for William's cousin Zara Phillip's wedding in Scotland.
And, while we're talking about that North American adventure, not all Kate's travel clothes were new. In fact, she re-wore the cream Reiss dress made famous by her engagement portraits. The fascinator was different, but the hard-to-miss engagement sparkler was the same.
Personally, I think it's a fashion-savvy move. With a closet full of such fabulous things, why not get a lot of use out of them? And it's a PR-savvy move as well. Especially in an age of tighter belts and thinner wallets, who doesn't love a princess who displays some budget-consciousness herself?
But, maybe it's just me.
What do you think of Kate Middleton's fashion recycling: princess or pauper?
And what are the items in your closet you wear over and over again?
The girl has serious style chops, to be sure. But the thing I am most taken with is her penchant for shopping in her own closet. She seems to be the princess of the artful re-wear, and I like what I see.
Most recently, she recycled two wardrobe pieces, a green DVF dress that she debuted on her North American adventure, and a cream colored coat that she sported to a friend's wedding several years ago, for William's cousin Zara Phillip's wedding in Scotland.
And, while we're talking about that North American adventure, not all Kate's travel clothes were new. In fact, she re-wore the cream Reiss dress made famous by her engagement portraits. The fascinator was different, but the hard-to-miss engagement sparkler was the same.
Personally, I think it's a fashion-savvy move. With a closet full of such fabulous things, why not get a lot of use out of them? And it's a PR-savvy move as well. Especially in an age of tighter belts and thinner wallets, who doesn't love a princess who displays some budget-consciousness herself?
But, maybe it's just me.
What do you think of Kate Middleton's fashion recycling: princess or pauper?
And what are the items in your closet you wear over and over again?
Labels: Famous Fashion, Inspiration, More For Less
10 Comments:
princess, most definitely not pauper. I think she's darling.
YAY! Catherine! I love her fashion sense!!
I agree! She's a princess, for sure.
I love her style. I would wear everything she has. BUT, can we PLEASE stop calling her wearing her own clothes more than once RECYCLING! UHG! If so, I recycle my clothes over and over and over and over. That's just such a weird thing to say about clothes.
In my mind a princess would never wear the same thing twice. However, I think it is AWESOME that she does. I think that she is definitely following in Princess Di's footsteps in being the people's princess.
I have a hard time wearing an outfit to church twice, so having someone so spectacular wearing something more than once certainly helps me feel better about it.
Why is their honeymoon suddenly been labelled a 'North American' tour? They barely spent 48 hours in one city in the US!
But back to the original question - definitely a princess. Why can't they wear their clothes more than once? I highly suspect even she has a favourite pair of jeans.
I think it makes her more relate-able to the people. I love it that she re-wears her clothes.
What beautiful clothes they are too!
definitely princess! i love it. i'm sure she would never have to wear the same thing twice if she didn't want to, but i love that she holds on to things and gets more use out of them. also, it shows that she must love that piece of clothing a lot to hang on to it!
She dresses beautifully and I think its great she rewears her items over again just like the rest of us.
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I love her! She's an awesome princess
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