Kate Middleton Embraces Power Dressing in Blue McQueen Suit for Museum Visit
For her daytime outing, Middleton favored one of her go-to designers, wearing a look courtesy of McQueen. The British royal family member styled a crepe jacket in electric blue and cigarette wool trousers in the same shade of blue courtesy of McQueen.
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The Princess of Wales coordinated the look with a cotton blend puff sleeve top in white by American designer Ralph Lauren. She also wore a pair of pointed-toe suede pumps in navy by Prada. Middleton added a black belt to her attire as well.
As for her jewelry pieces, Middleton wore a pair of blue lapis and moonstone earrings by London-based label Carousel Jewels. She added another piece with her yellow gold necklace courtesy of New York City-based designer Laura Lombardi.
McQueen has long been a favorite label of the Princess of Wales. The British royal's April 2011 wedding dress, worn for her nuptials at Westminster Abbey, was designed by former McQueen creative director Sarah Burton. The designer left the fashion house in 2023 for an appointment as the creative director of Givenchy.
Middleton's latest look not only highlights one of her preferred designers, but also a style that's grown in popularity among contemporary royal women. The Princess of Wales has often incorporated power dressing and suited looks into her royal wardrobe, styling pieces by Burberry, Roland Mouret and more designers.
The power suit for royal women has deep roots, dating to Princess Diana's memorable Catherine Walker suited moment and Hackett waistcoat from 1988. In the decades since, women like Queen Letizia of Spain, Meghan Markle, Queen Mary of Denmark and more have styled power suiting moments, specifically for daytime occasions.
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