There have been some whispers that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge may attend Wimbledon which is set to start on 29th June.  The Cambridge's are huge fans of Andy Murray and if they do attend the tournament this year, it would most likely be in support of the Scottish tennis champion.  

The Duchess has an affinity for wearing white to The Championships, obviously a homage to the Wimbledon players' dress code. Here's a look back at a few of her outfits from past attendances at the All England Club:

If Kate does attend this year,  I think there's a strong possibility we may see her repeat the Jaeger White and Navy crepe dress:

What's your prediction? What do you think Kate might wear to Wimbledon this year?

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

This week, Melissa shares her experience with purchasing a repliKate of the Asprey Woodlands Charm necklace from Etsy:

I have been obsessed with the Asprey Woodland Charm necklace since first seeing a close-up of it.  I pieced together my own repliKate of it, but was always on the hunt for a more realistic version.  By accident in February, I discovered The LookingGlass Shoppe on Etsy had a nearly identical version.  The silver tone version was in stock, but I opted to preorder the gold tone as it was most like the one I loved and I felt the contrast of gold/clear stones showed off the detail better.

The sales page stated there was a 4-6 week wait and estimated delivery as mid March.  Communication from the seller was an issue from the start as the auto reply when I placed my order mentioned shipping delays due to a predicted storm in January though it was then the end of February.  6 weeks later, at the end of April, I still didn't have my necklace and the sales page still said mid March when I checked it for an update.  Finally I contacted the seller.

The seller's explanation was that, as a small business, she was not a priority for her metal casters and that she had no real idea when the the pieces would be made.  I needed to be patient, which was not encouraging when she had my money and I had nothing.  Shortly after, this explanation along with her no refund policy was listed on the sales page, but she never updated the wait time to say anything other than mid March.  The sales page should have included a revised time table even if she was unwilling to directly contact customers, some of whom had been waiting weeks longer than me.  8 weeks after I placed my order, I reached out to Etsy.  Within a day, I had a refund and the preorder page for the gold necklace was gone.  I do not know if she closed the preorder and other customers eventually got theirs or if she decided not to continue selling something she could not deliver and we all received refunds.

I was upset as I really wanted it.  My mom saw the silver version was in stock and ordered it for me.  It arrived in about a week.  Interesting to note that the auto reply she got in May still warned about the January storm.

The necklace is really nice and is, as far as I can tell, identical to the real one.  The charms are supposedly white gold plated brass and have a high mirror finish.  There is a decent weight to them so that they have a quality feel and do not in anyway seem cheap.  The stones are very sparkly and appear (I am not an expert) to be prong set.  The detail on the mushroom charm (my fave) is amazing!  It has gills under the cap like a real mushroom.  The acorn's cap has the same latticework pattern as the real one.  The leaf has open backs on its stones for extra sparkle.  It comes with a chain that adjusts from 18-20 inches.  The charms fall evenly when worn as they are balanced in both size and weight.

Although I am a white metal person normally, I do think gold would better show off the piece as everything blends a bit on my tone on tone one.  While I would be hesitant to preorder from the store again, I would happily buy the gold version if it were ever to be in stock for immediate shipment.

The Somerset by Alice Temperley boat print collection has been reduced to clear at John Lewis. It included the shift dress worn by the Duchess when she visited Portsmouth:

There's been a further price reduction of the  Jaeger tile shirt dress! This is the lowest price it has been all season. ALL sizes are still in stock:

After Kate and George made an appearance at Trooping the Colour, I had not expected to see mother & son until Princess Charlotte's christening in early July.  So you can imagine my surprise and delight when the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George were snapped enjoying a family day out at the Festival of Polo!  Click to read more >

This week, Kate debuted the ME+EM Cobalt Stripe Breton Top which is available for pre-order, and the Topshop maternity Leigh jeans:

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

Julie R has kindly reviewed several jewellery pieces from Etsy and a repliKate of the Zimmerman Roamer Day dress from Aliexpress:

I purchased the Kiki McDonough “Grace”, Links of London "Hope Egg”, Annoushka Pearl and Kate’s Blue Saphire and Diamond earrings from an amazing replicate shop on Etsy called Tudor Shoppe. (Photos via Tudor Shoppe).

Daniela has fantastic craftsmanship and uses high quality materials which allow for great replicas of items I would never be able to afford otherwise. I was a bit apprehensive at the beginning since I have very sensitive ears and usually cannot wear anything that is not pure gold or silver. I am happy to say I have not had the slightest problem with these earrings and they look gorgeous!

 I have also purchased the three disc necklace first seen in the Canada tour and the "Color By the Yard” Tiffany necklace worn with her engagement dress. These two are extremely versatile and again were made beautifully. 

I absolutely fell in love with the white Zimmerman dress when Kate wore it in Australia. I thought it was light and fun and she looked stunning in it! I of course wanted to have my own but the dress was sold out within minutes. I waited a few days and voila! the dress was listed on my favourite replikate site, AliExpress. I know some people have had mixed reviews about the quality and craftsmanship of pieces coming from China (I have had my one or two bad experiences) but I have mostly been happy with what I have received, especially this beautiful dress. I am a smaller girl but even the “small” on their size chart would have been too small for me so I went ahead and got a medium. The dress is a tad big on the waist but nothing my trusty sewing machine couldn’t fix. The lining is very thin so the dress is a bit see through. Just wear a nude or white slip under and you'll be fine. I am 5’4” and it hits me right above the knee. The dress took a few weeks to arrive, but that is to be expected when it comes from the other side of the world! Here is a link from the seller I got it from; the pictures are from the actual item:

Melissa had promised to review the ME+EM Breton top when she bought it last month, and what perfect timing after the Duchess of Cambridge sported the top on the weekend! 

Thank you Elizabeth for inviting me to write a review for Kate’s Closet.

My recent purchase from ME+EM included the stylish Breton top in Cobalt/White as worn by The Duchess of Cambridge.

So I fell in love with this classic top and felt it would do well in my wardrobe. I have come to understand why Kate has been seen out and about sporting this top on many occasions. The famous Breton top in Cobalt/White features a flattering scoop neckline, horizontal stripes, ¾ sleeves and ruched detailing to the sides of the garment at the hips. Making it a nice feminine fit. It is made from quality materials 67% cotton & 33% Lyocell. Lovely soft, very comfortable & practical to wear.

The ME+EM website size chart reflect each of their garments. I found from my own measurements it was quite simple to get the correct fit.

I was very happy with the customer service from ME+EM. Showing and giving a professional friendly service. Promptly replying to any emails. I would definitely recommend shopping with ME+EM. I cannot wait to shop online with ME+EM again, (spying on the glorious luxury leather tote!) after adding more colours of the Breton top to my cart!

Shipping to Australia! Was super fast! Straight forward! My order came within a week (I remember feeling surprised is came so quickly). Upon opening I found the ME+EM design tissue paper, along with a booklet from their current look book.

Here below you can see what I wore today. ME+EM have become a new Luxury Brand staple in my wardrobe. Thank you for reading,

- Melissa

Hobbs London is have a mid-season clearance and it includes their updated version of the 'Wessex' dress:

They also have 100's of other fabulous styles on sale! Here are my top picks from the sale:

This popular Eliza J repliKate of the Erdem 'Cecile' lace dress has been reduced by 40% at Nordstrom:

6PM.com has reduced the Aquatalia 'Rhumba' boots by 50%!

The Ray-Bay folding wayfarer sunglasses are reduced by 45% at Amazon. They are unisex style so I'm not sure why they are classified as men's in the Amazon listing. My hubby borrows my Ray-Bans all the time :)

Only hours after I published last week's newsletter, Kensington Palace spoiled us with a set of photos of Prince George holding his baby sister Princess Charlotte. What made these photos extra special was that they were snapped by their proud mum, the Duchess of Cambridge. Click to read more >

Today, the Duchess of Cambridge attended her fifth consecutive Trooping the Colour event and made her first official appearance since the birth of Princess Charlotte. Click to read more >

This week, the Duchess debuted two new pieces from her closet ...

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

It's winter in Australia, and while I dislike the cold weather, I do LOVE winter fashion and layering! The Duchess of Cambridge loves to layer her off-duty style with a scarf and she favors the Aquascutum check scarf, so I decided to add one to my closet this winter!

I bought one from eBay. I know there are some concerns about fakes on eBay and while I cannot verify its authenticity, I am very satisfied with the quality of my scarf and it did come with original tags etc. I paid about £30 which is a fair price for a lambswool scarf. I would have loved to get a cashmere one, but it was more than I wanted to spend.

If you would like to submit a review of your recent repliKate purchase, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include a short review about the quality and fit, the product link, and photos (optional but recommended).

This week I was browsing the Hobbs London website and I was impressed with many of their new season styles.  I can imagine the Duchess of Cambridge adding a few to her closet!

This week's wrap-up is very brief. I was debating whether or not to publish a newsletter as I've had a crazy busy week at work and I will be out for most of the weekend.  But it felt wrong to miss a week so I thought I better piece something together, because it's better than nothing :)

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Now on to the news ... This week, there were a couple of sightings of the Duchess of Cambridge. Kate was spotted doing her grocery shopping at a local store near her country home, Anmer Hall and, according to PEOPLE, Kate and George enjoyed an outing at Holland Park in London wearing matching waxed-green coats, dark jeans with boots. Below is my guess as to what Kate wore based on an onlooker's observation:

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On Friday, Kensington Palace announced that Princess Charlotte will be christened on 5 July 2015. The service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and take place at St Mary Magdalene Church at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

So what might the Duchess wear to the christening of her daughter? There's a strong chance she will turn to her chief designer, Alexander McQueen like she did for the christening of Prince George.

I would love to see Kate in this beautiful Alexander McQueen cowl-neck dress:

Who/what do you think the Duchess of Cambridge will where to Princess Charlotte's baptism?

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

Gilt is having a flash sale on a range of LK Bennett shoes, accessories and clothing. I saw Kate's Sledge style on offer.  But you better be quick, the sale lasts for another day!

Well, that's all folks!  I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!