This week, Cheeks celebrated his second birthday! To mark the occasion, Kensington Palace released this carefree picture of Prince George taken at Princess Charlotte's christening. His smile is infectious :)

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A reminder that tomorrow, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the final day of the America's Cup World Series in Portsmouth! The event starts at 9 am GMT / 4 am EST / 6 pm AEST but there's no indication as yet when Kate and William will arrive.

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

The popular LK Bennett 'Lasana' poppy print dress has been updated this season.  They now offer it in black, contrasted with bright pink and orange poppy flowers:

Also this week, the LK Bennett 'Cayla' dress was back in stock on the LK Bennett UK website. It's going fast, but there's still a few sizes left:

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While we are on the topic of restocking and reissues, ISSA released an update of their iconic silk jersey wrap dress in navy blue. It was available from Net-a-Porter and Harvey Nicohls but quickly sold out, however I do see a few sizes left at FarFetch. 

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But wait, there's more restock news! The Beulah 'Brisa' print scarf is available again and they are offering free shipping worldwide with code FREESHIPJULY (ends midnight (GMT) today).  

And finally, the JoJo Maman Bebe Princess Line cream coat is back in stock online:

Some of you may already be familiar with Cristalina's beautiful repliKate jewellery,  so I was delighted to see that many of the pieces are now 65% off at Amazon UK!

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Alexander McQueen accessories are currently on sale at Gilt.  There's a beautiful collection of handbags, scarves and shoes. Yes, the prices are still expensive, but I think they represent good value for such an iconic designer and a good entry to adding a piece of McQueen to your closet. The sale is on for another 2 days only.

I'll see you all tomorrow with the royal fashion news from Portsmouth!

Good news!  On Sunday 26th July, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the final day of the be the America's Cup World Series in Portsmouth.  They will tour the international team areas, visit the new Land Rover BAR headquarters, watch the teams compete, and present medals at the Waterfront Festival Arena.

Last year, the Duchess became royal patron of the 1851 Trust and she supported a bid for a British team in the 35th America’s Cup, being led by Sir Ben Ainslie. Then in February this year she visited the new headquarters of the campaign and the 1851 Trust.

On both these occasions the Duchess wore nautical themed outfits. I wouldn't be surprised if she continued this theme on race day, but I think we may see her in something a little more casual. Perhaps she will wear the official merchandise of the Ben Ainslie Racing team:

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

Flannel shirts were big in the early 90's when I was a teen, so I never imagined over 20 years later I would reintroduce this style back into my closet!  After seeing Kate looking casual yet chic in the Zara check shirt while on a play date with Prince George, I was keen to repliKate this relaxed farm girl style :)

I found a very good alternative for the Zara check shirt from The Iconic and I paired it with my Target maternity jeggings. FYI, I'm not pregnant but these are SOOOOOOO comfortable. As soon as I tried them on in the change rooms I knew they were coming home with me! I competed my repliKate outfit with a pair of olive Hunter wellies. Shop the look:

If you would like to submit a review of your recent repliKate purchase or showcase your repliKate outfit/closet, please send an email to admin@katescloset.com.au

Just when we thought the LK Bennett 'Cayla' dress had completely sold out worldwide, Food, Fash, Fit and Marisol C notified me that it was in stock in ALL sizes at Next:

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eBay sellers are proving to be very resourceful in identifying "vintage Kate" pieces! This week, @livelovelaughvr came across this eBay listing for a dress that resembles Kate's red patterned skirt. The dress is by Kew, which was part of the Jigsaw range, a company Kate briefly worked for.

Get 57% off the Goat 'Scarlett' dress at The Outnet! It's available in blush, red and black: 

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The LK Bennett 'Ross' jade dress (which is this season's update of the 'Detroit' dress) has been reduced by 30%:

The week kicked off with the christening of Princess Charlotte. Click here to read more >

Mid-week, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in the Royal Box at Wimbledon, cheering on their local champion, Andy Murray competing in the men's quarter finals. Click here to read more >

This week, Kate debuted four new pieces from her closet:

This week we had a break-through with identifying the shoes Kate wore to the christening!

The Duchess first wore these nude patent pumps to last year's Buckingham Palace garden party and it was "confirmed" they were the Russell & Bromley '5th Ave' style. I was not convinced and started the hunt again. To my delight, Natalie, a long time reader of Kate's Closet found this stock image on Russell & Bromely's Facebook page from 2012.  R&B have now confirmed they are the 'Pointy' style.  I'm relieved we can finally put this ID debate to rest! 

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

The lovely Christine from What Would Kate Do emailed me these bargain-priced jewellery repliKates from Ebay:

Margaret (who is not pregnant) took the plunge and bought the Séraphine 'Jolene' knot front maternity dress.  Here are her thoughts on the dress:

I purchased the Seraphine Pink Fuchsia Knot Front Maternity Dress which Kate famously wore in the first family photos with baby George. I had contemplated purchasing the dress for a while, but hesitated because of the price. Additionally, I’m not pregnant and don’t plan on becoming pregnant any time soon. However, the dress is designed to be flattering before and after pregnancy. I finally decided to buy it on Amazon because my Prime membership allows me to easily return the dress if it didn’t fit.

The fabric is silky soft and is draped beautifully. Often jersey dresses cling in unflattering places and highlight areas that I’m self conscious of. But this one does not. It is comfortable. The V is not too deep and doesn’t slip or flash my chest. (I’m small busted so this is often an issue with dresses and tops for me.) The dress also doesn’t look like a maternity dress.

I decided that the fuchsia color was not the most flattering on my pale skin. I returned the fuchsia color and ordered the green and blue from Seraphine’s website (Amazon didn’t have those colors at the time.) The Amazon.com return was simple and quick.

I received the green and blue dresses in about a week from Seraphine. The fit, fabric, etc. was identical to the fuchsia one. I ultimately returned both dresses because of the length. I’m 5’10” and they were just too short for my comfort level, especially in the back.

Seraphine returns were simple, but took a little longer than Amazon. Seraphine provides a return label with the dress so all you have to do is put the dress back in the package, stick the new label on and mail it.

Sizing is based on bust measurement, but I think there is a lot of flexibility in sizing because of the jersey fabric and cut of the dress.

Overall impression: flattering, comfortable dress, but not a great value (almost $100 for a short jersey dress) and too short for me.

If you would like to submit a review of your recent repliKate purchase or showcase your repliKate closet, please send an email to admin@katescloset.com.au

The Hobbs Wessex dress has been reduced to £89.00, the lowest price this season!

Kate re-wore her Mirabelle 'Lolita' earrings to the tennis this week, and I'm thrilled to announce that my good friends at Mirabelle Jewellery are offering one lucky Kate's Closet reader a chance to win a pair!  For your chance to WIN a pair of these beautiful earrings simply complete the entry form below.

Terms and conditions:

This competition is run by Kate's Closet. Mirabelle Jewellery have kindly donated the prize, one pair of “Lolita” earrings.

The competition is open worldwide. The prize will be posted using Australia Post Air Mail (untrackable service). Neither Kate's Closet nor Mirabelle accept responsibility or liability if the parcel is lost or damaged in transit.

The competition will end at midnight AEST on 17th July 2015 and the winner will be announced in the 18th July edition of the newsletter.

GOOD LUCK!

This week, German People Magazine printed photographs of the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George enjoying a play date at Snettisham Park. Click to read more >

Last week's whispers about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attending Wimbledon have turned out to be true!  They are expected in the Royal Box on centre court for the men's quarter finals on 8th July.  Here are my picks for what Kate might wear if she decides to recycle an outfit:

But of course I would love to see her in something new! Perhaps one of these from her favourite brands:

A reminder that tomorrow is the christening of Princess Charlotte. The service will start at 4:30 pm local time / 11:30 am (EST) / 1:30 am (AEST).  The Telegraph will have live coverage from 3:30 pm.

There was a new reveal from the Duchess' closet this week:

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

Giulia G, a frequent contributor to Kate's Closet has kindly showcased some of her favourite repliKate outfits.  Where available, Giulia has shared details of her outfit along with a product link.  You can follow Giulia and her repliKate outfits closet via Instagram.

London Olympics outfit - Pants: Zara (last year basics collection) | T-shirt: H&M | Shoes: Aliexpress

London Olympics - Sunglasses: Givenchy | Dress: Aliexpress

Brisbane airport outfit - Scarf: Aliexpress | Nylon Bag: Tom Tailor |Pants: H&M (in stores now) | Sweater: Primark (basic collection, always in stores)

Malaysia tour outfit - Dress: Aliexpress | Bag: eBay | Watch: Aliexpress

Portrait Gallery Engagement outfit - Dress: Aliexpress

Canada Tour outfit - Dress: H&M (last year collection, tailored: I removed sleeves) | Shoes: Francesco Milano (bought in my city)

Out and about in London outfit - Blazer and boots: Zara (last winter collection) | Pants: H&M (in stores now) | Scarf: no brand |Bag: Harrods (past years collection)

Anglesey Race outfit - Blazer: Zara (last winter collection) | Pants and top: H&M (in stores now) | Shoes: Dune London

I  love taking a peek into a fellow repliKater's closet :) If you would like to contribute a RepliKate Closet showcase, or a repliKate product review, please drop me a line at admin@katescloset.com.au 

The Summer Sale is underway at Reiss with up to 50% off a HUGE selection. I wonder if the Duchess of Cambridge will pick up any of these gorgeous styles from the Reiss sale.

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Stuart Weitzman has 50% off select colorways of Kate's beloved Corkswoon wedges:

They also have 50% OFF a large selection of other styles:

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LK Bennett is taking an extra 30% off sale prices for shoes, accessories, etc. (clothing excluded) for US/Canadian shoppers. Use promo code JULY30 at checkout

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend and a Happy Independence Day to all my American readers!