Catherine Celebrates Canada’s Birthday Wearing Reiss + Issa

— July 1, 2011

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge celebrates Canada’s 144th birthday…

  
{Catherine in white Reiss dress}
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wearing Reiss.

{Catherine’s white side-zipped dress from Reiss, Spring/Summer 2011 Collection}

Another practical style choice for The Duchess as it’s a dress she already owns; a ‘re-wear’, the same white Reiss dress she wore for her official engagement portrait.
But with the addition of some unique accessories, Catherine managed to bring Canada’s national emblem and colours into her ensemble, giving her little white dress a fresh new look with distinct Canadian charm.

{Catherine chooses a bright red fascinator topped with maple leaves by Sylvia Fletcher, Lock & Co.}
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And a little interesting side note…
when Princess Diana visited Canada in 1983 as a young royal, she too wore a red hat and white dress…

Catherine carried a lightweight cream + red straw fan clutch with a delightful over-sized beaded tassel by Anya Hindmarch…

and wore cherry-red, leather pointed court shoes by Hobbs of London  to complete her outfits deliberate tribute to Canada…
but a little style tip – when not attending a Canada Day Celebration, her nude pumps by LK Bennett, the ones she wore the day before, would be a better style choice for this outfit, giving her look a more modern and current feel that’s no so matchy-matchy.

 
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Her jewellery consisted of a simple silver bracelet, a silver necklace with a circle pendant and an elegant diamond maple leaf brooch on loan from the Queen; the same brooch the Queen wore for the Canada Day celebrations in London last year.
That evening the elegant diamond brooch adorned Catherine’s choice of dress again…

along with a pair of stunning pavé diamond earrings.

After a full day of official engagements, Catherine enjoyed an evening concert on Parliament Hill with Prince William…

wearing Issa.

{Catherine’s purple jersey dress from Issa London}

   
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She carried the same black silk clutch by Anya Hindmarch, the one she carried when she met the Obama’s and wore a simple pair of classic black pumps.

Again, another ‘re-use’ by Catherine and a notable observation…
it’s an element about her style that makes her more relatable…
and makes us love her just that much more.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge celebrates Canada’s 144th birthday…
wearing Reiss + Issa style~

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Catherine in Canada Wearing Erdem + Issa

— June 30, 2011

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in Canada…

{Catherine in navy lace dress by Erdem}
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wearing Erdem.

(Catherine’s navy lace dress from Erdem, Pre-Spring 2012 Collection}

A clever choice since the fashionable British-based designer Erdem Moralioglu is Canadian, born in Montreal.

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Upon arriving in Canada, her first look was simple and elegant. A fitted stone crepe shift dress overlaid with a layer of navy lace. It boasted understated feminine details with a flattering scoop-back and pretty sheer lace sleeves.
Navy, an often favoured colour by The Duchess of Cambridge, perfectly complemented her sapphire engagement ring, once worn by the late Princess Diana.

She accessorized her look with a pair of her favourites…
classic nude pumps by LK Bennett, along with a matching nude clutch.

Later in the day, Catherine attended an informal barbecue…

{Catherine in black + white bird print dress by Issa London}
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wearing Issa.

Again, her style was simple and effortless.
She wore a black + white bird print dress by another of her favourite designers, Daniella Issa Helayel…
a dress that she’s worn before…

{Catherine seen wearing same Issa dress while out-and-about with Mum Carole Middleton and sister Pippa earlier this Spring}

showing a practical side to Catherine that makes her style even more appealing.

As she did then, she again completed her look with the same pair of classic black patent leather espadrille Greta wedges by LK Bennett.

{In May 2011 the Greta Wedge by LK Bennett was re-issued as the Maddox Wedge}

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in Canada…
wearing Erdem + Issa style~

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On the streets of Toronto…

On the streets of Toronto…

Photo Credit: Janeen Joyce

simple elegance borrowed from the boys~

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Read more: Real-Life Street Style – June 27, 2011

Great Hats

Fashion is a kind of communication. It’s a language without words. A great hat speaks for itself.  ~Anonymous

Great hats…

{Carol Middleton, Mother-of-the-Bride}

{Charlene Wittstock}

{Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece}

{British socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and friend}

{Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne}

{Sophie Winkleman, Lady Frederick Windsor}

{Princess Michael of Kent}

{Victoria Beckham}

{Miriam González Durántez, wife of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg}

speak for themselves.

And not-so-great hats…

{Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, daughters of Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson}

also speak for themselves.

Still marveling at both the great and not-so-great hats of the Royal Wedding ~

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