Kate Middleton had a wardrobe change during her trip to Northern Ireland, styling earthy tones in designs by Ralph Lauren, Barbour, Really Wild and more for her outing with Prince William on Tuesday.
For the Prince and Princess of Wales’ tour of Mallon Farm, a flax farm in County Tyrone, Middleton opted for rustic layered pieces with muted grays, browns and greens. The top layer of the British royal family member’s look featured the waxed ladies’ defense jacket in a shade of olive by British brand Barbour, featuring breast and hip pockets.
Kate Middleton and Prince William tour Long Meadow’s orchards during a visit to Long Meadow Cider on Oct. 14 in Craigavon, Northern Ireland.
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Beneath the jacket, Middleton wore the With Nothing Underneath cardigan in coffee, spotlighting another British brand. As for her skirt, the Princess of Wales wore the Evilyn bird’s-eye tweed skirt in dark brown from American designer Ralph Lauren.
The royal paired the skirt with a woven belt from British label Brora and completed the look with brown boots from London-based label Really Wild. As for accessories, Middleton nodded to Ireland with gold hoops featuring shamrock charms by British designer Daniella Draper.
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For her trip to Northern Ireland, Middleton had a clear vision for her sartorial statements. Her dress code incorporated shades of green with a mix of refined and semi-casual silhouettes. For the Princess and Prince of Wales’ initial visits earlier in the day, Middleton revisited one of her go-to designers and wardrobe staples.
Middleton wore a bespoke green military coatdress from McQueen while she and Prince William toured the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service’s new Learning and Development College. The coatdress is one Middleton has worn before, from the British fashion house she’s had a relationship with since former McQueen creative director Sarah Burton designed the wedding gown for Middleton’s April 2011 nuptials.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales’ visit to Northern Ireland included tours of organizations providing creative and entrepreneurial opportunities for young people in the regions rural areas.