Kate at Polo Match in Jenny Packham Floral Dress

Kate chose a handpainted floral dress by Jenny Packham to watch her husband play polo in Santa Barbara on Saturday.

photo via Daily Mail

photo via Daily Mail

 

The most exciting part of any of this is that she is NOT WEARING PANTYHOSE!!! I am so proud of her. And sandals! Really cute sandals! And a bracelet! It's almost too much all at once. So exciting. Now, the shoes and sandals are from LK Bennett (and of course sold out), but this is definite progress. The clutch is the 'Natalie' and apparently they are re-stocking if you want to sign up. The sandals are the 'Sliver' sandal in taupe. She is also wearing her Kiki McDonough citrine drop earrings, first seen at the Epsom Derby and her "C" charm bracelet, a gift from Camilla, first spotted at the Irish Guard Ceremony.

Duchess Catherine at the ARK Gala Dinner

Kate & Will made their social debut last night at a £10,000. per seat charity ball. The annual ARK Gala Dinner raises money to support programs for disadvantaged children around the globe. Kate looked stunning in a £3,800. Jenny Packham gown. It was a shimmery peachy pink covered in sequins.

photo via Daily Mail

I was so thrilled to see her wearing SANDALS! Still, from LK Bennett, but it's a step in the right direction (pun intended). The £175.00 suede "Agata" sandals are sold out online in pink-rose, but still available in a few sizes in black or red.

all photos via Daily Mail

Ooh - she wears my size!

Kate & Will at Epsom

Kate looked amazing and so appropriately dressed for the Epsom Derby. And the boys were dapper in top hats and tails.

photo via Daily Mail

photo via Daily Mail

I love this combination of flirty and flowy dress with tailored and trim jacket. The hat looks a bit too much like a beret, but her hair is amazing. The back is worked into a sort of a messy, braid/bun. The dress is from Reiss - no word on whether she crashed their website again. The "Nessie" jacket is from Joseph and the shoes and clutch are from LK Bennett. Her hat, or fascinator is from Whiteley. She really is a champion of High Street in this ensemble.

The jacket seems to be available at several online outlets in navy.

I do wish she would not wear the panyhose or tights as they are called here. Surely her legs are trimmed and tan enough to go without them. Could be a necessary thing for formality, but I think she could take the initiative to change that now.

Well done, Duchess Kate. Can't wait to see what your wear to Ark tonight!

Kate's Shoes

LK Bennett is re-issuing the black patent Greta wedge - made famous by Kate when she stepped out onto the lawn in them the day after her wedding. The shoes will be available early June for about £150. Oh, and they are now called the Kate wedge. Yup. Kate has her own wedge.

Do we even like these? I really hope she makes some more interesting shoe choices in the future.