Princess Kate steps out in a coatdress inspired by Princess Diana's preppy 1989 look
Yesterday, Kate stepped out in a double-breasted coatdress that nodded to a look once worn by the Princess of Wales who came before her.
State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria And Mrs. Tinubu - Day One
Kate’s was a gray piece with white nautical-inspired trim and white buttons, from British designer Tolu Coker—an artist with close ties to the royal family. The royal wore the piece with a matching gray hat adorned with a white bow, as well as other coordinating accessories: dark gray pumps and her Mulberry micro bag in black croc.
State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria And Mrs. Tinubu - Day One
For one final nod to her late mother-in-law, Kate wore her favorite Collingwood pearl and diamond drop earrings, which once belonged to Lady Di.
Princess Diana at the passing out parade at Dartmouth Royal Naval College in Devon, England, in April 1989.
State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria And Mrs. Tinubu - Day One
Diana’s coatdress—which she wore during a visit to Dartmouth Naval College in 1989—was not gray, but bright red, and designed by Catherine Walker (one of Kate’s now go-to designers). Like Kate’s, it had white detailing and buttons, and was made even more nautical by the hat it was paired with: a large piece from Philip Somerville with a wide, elevated brim. A white top, red pumps, a red clutch, and pearl earrings completed Diana’s elegant look.
State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria And Mrs. Tinubu - Day One
Yesterday, Kate wore the pristine suit look to greet Nigeria’s president and first lady ahead of their state banquet at Windsor Castle, where the princess changed into an emerald-green dress and the Lover’s Knot Tiara.
