“The Princess of Wales is sending out an important message about how her style has evolved and why the trouser suit is now part of her fashion armor and a staple in her working wardrobe,” says Claudia Joseph, author of How to Dress Like a Princess: The Secret of Kate’s Wardrobe.
According to Joseph, Kate’s penchant for pantsuits dovetails with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. “There’s been a notable change in what Kate has worn since the death of the late queen. Kate has always been careful to toe the line, wearing tights, for example, which would please the queen. She has always been properly dressed for the occasion, but we are seeing some subtle shifts with the trouser suits,” she says.
Princess Kate wears an Emilia Wickstead pantsuit on November 15, 2023.
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“We did see the queen in trousers, but only [on] a couple of occasions when she was on duty. Each generation adopts their own style, and the trouser suit has become an important part of the princess’s working wardrobe.
“Kate has gone up in the pecking order. She’s adopted a working wardrobe of suits. They are convenient, comfortable, and very practical.”
Princess Kate visits Fitzalan High School as she celebrates the beginning of Black History Month on October 03, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales.
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