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3 days ago
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- Daily Record
Get Kate Middleton's Wimbledon style with this £44 Roman polka dot dress
Kate Middleton is synonymous with the polka dot print and is often seen wearing the classic pattern. This midi dress that is perfect for channelling the royal's style The final weekend for Wimbledon provided us with plenty of summer style inspiration. Kate Middleton appeared at the tennis tournament on Saturday (July 12), looking stunning as ever in pale yellow midi dress, and it prompted us to look back on some of her previous looks for the sports event. While most of us don't have a royal budget to splurge on the Princess of Wales' exact ensembles, there's still a way to capture her style without emptying our wallets. Over at Next, a Roman polka-dot midi dress is perfect for replicating her look, particularly one outfit from Wimbledon in 2022. The best part? It comes with a purse-friendly price tag of £44. The Navy Polka Dot Ruched Sleeve Midi Dress has received glowing reviews on the Roman website, where it's now sold out, boasting an impressive 4.9 out of 5-star rating. It comes in three colourways, including Kate's preferred navy shade, with sizes ranging from 10 to 20. Featuring the Princess' favourite polka dot print, Roman's woven midi dress is sure to become a staple in wardrobes during the warmer months, reports OK!. Designed with a feminine V-neckline, this Kate-inspired piece features short, ruched sleeves for an elegant and timeless look. This number also features charming button details, which add a casual vibe without taking away from its sophistication and chic wearability. The thick waistband is crafted to create flattering pleats, making it a truly stunning piece. The fit-and-flare silhouette hugs the waist for that enviable figure-skimming appearance, whilst the voluminous skirt introduces a dose of Princess Kate's emblematic elegant flair. Shoppers can style this effortlessly chic midi-length piece with a pair of heeled wedges. For a more laid-back look, add trainers and make it a classic Wimbledon style. Roman fans love the dress as one delighted buyer gushed: "This is my absolute favourite dress of all time. It fits beautifully, is very flattering and is extremely comfortable." Another enthusiast praises effusively: " Lovely style, length and material. Ideal for any occasion." A shopper bought it for a special event and shared: "I love this dress. I bought it for a spring wedding. It's a perfect fit. I bought my usual size 14. I've added a modesty panel as it was a wee bit low at the front for me." But one removed a star from their review, explaining: "Love the fit of the dress and the material but the sleeves were incredibly tight. I waited for ages for a bigger size to become available but it never did (and I'm not sure if the sleeves would have fit much better anyway) so I made some alterations to the sleeves myself." Another contented client celebrates the garment's sophisticated allure: "Elegant, sophisticated, and feminine. The fabric is light and breezy. I love it." Those seeking similar styles can head straight to Phase Eight. There, the Jenna Spot Wrap Midaxi Dress in Kate's preferred navy and white combo is on sale for £62.10, down from £139, with sizes available up to a UK26. Meanwhile, Boden's Blue Natalia Jersey Tea Dress features big and small polka dots in a flattering fit and flare shape. It retails for £99 but shoppers can enjoy 15% off with the code: W7CX and purchase it for £84.15. And for those who enjoy a Debenhams shopping spree, the retailer has its own take with the Jolie Moi Spot Print Chiffon Maxi Dress in navy and white - now £63 (was £68).
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
'The finest kind of intellectual companion': MGS Narayanan was a teacher like no other
MGS—the three-letter name of a towering figure—was, for me, a dream-come-true friend, philosopher and guide. MGS Narayanan was a teacher markedly different from my other, more conventional instructors. He preferred vibrant discussions over delivering ready-made lectures, particularly in contrast to his brilliant, rhetoric-driven contemporary at Calicut University, MP Sreekumaran Nair (MPS). Yet they were poles apart. A single question during a lecture could derail MPS; somewhat irritated after reluctantly answering, he would caution, 'It is good to have questions, but please ask after the class.' To the best of my knowledge, none ventured further. In contrast, even a simple—or seemingly foolish—question posed to MGS at the outset of his 'teaching' would set a thousand ships sailing. The conversation would flow into unexpected and intellectually rich directions, often leaving one marveling at the breadth of his mind. MGS was my teacher through much of the early 1980s, almost for a decade. Like many others, I spent countless hours with him—at the department, in the canteen, and at his home—discussing everything under the sun. We would often share cigarettes or beedis, which he rarely bought for himself! He was the finest kind of intellectual companion: never assertive, always willing to take the other side—not to prevail, but to deepen and sharpen the dialogue. Immensely affectionate, he pushed his students and friends with the quiet conviction that we were learning together. His affection extended beyond the classroom or his supervision of my M Phil and Ph D. When my wife and I moved into a bare, rented house near the campus, he quietly supplied a cot, a table and two chairs—offerings that spoke volumes of their care. I offer my deepest condolences to Premi-chechi, Viju, and little Vini—barely two when I first met MGS—who kept his household humming with her affection. We, his students and colleagues, celebrated not only his formidable intellect but the warmth of his cynicism, his boundless 'cosmic' imagination, and the dignified anarchy of his spirit. I still smile at memories of him missing trains to seminars, content in his own unhurried rhythm of life. Yet, alas, he changed as time passed—or perhaps the world around him imposed those changes. It is a phase I still find difficult to fully comprehend. I witnessed him becoming entangled in politics and positions—or at least playing with them—realms in which he had previously shown little interest. I refuse to be judgmental, nor do I possess any definitive understanding of these shifts, except to say that they were painful to witness—and, for some of us, to endure. Perhaps only time will reveal how such transformations occur in the lives of scholars from whom we once learned the imperative to remain upright, regardless of circumstance. Towards his later years, I had the opportunity to visit him again and to engage in open discussions about his shifting academic positions. He remained gentle, if less argumentative, even when difficult questions were posed about his altered stances in response to temporal exigencies. Whatever else may have changed, the memory of the MGS we knew—his vastness of heart and mind—remains indelible. It will stay with us. (P J Cherian is Ex Director, Kerala Council for Historical Research & presently Director, PAMA Centre for transdisciplinary archaeological studies)
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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