Kate took the week off royal duties but we did get news of an upcoming engagement. On 3rd Nov 2016, the Duchess of Cambridge will attend the UK film premiere of ‘A Street Cat Named Bob' in aid of Action on Addiction at the Curzon Mayfair theatre.  It will be a red carpet event and Kate will meet some of the stars, cast and crew before the screening.  

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week:

Kate's beloved Smythe 'Duchess' blazer is available again at Saks Fifth Avenue! You can pre-order the jacket with shipments expected in the new year. Click to shop >

With Halloween only a few days away, have you ever wondered what Kate might wear for the holiday? In this month's edition of Fashion Files, guest blogger Alaina takes a look at some of Kate's past fancy dress costumes! Click to read >

Each week I like to devote a little time browsing the websites of Kate's favourite brands and designers.
Following the debut of the Altuzarra 'Aimee' polka-dot dress last month, it motivated me to have a look at the designer's other ready-to-wear pieces.  I came across these Duchess-worthy looks by the French-born designer:

DRUMROLL .... the winner of the Flora Garments pashmina is: Gina Young from the USA!

Congratulations Gina! I will email you shortly to arrange delivery of your prize :)

I always love hearing from fellow repliKaters, so if you would like to submit a review of your recent repliKate purchase or showcase your repliKate outfit/closet, please drop me a line at
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The Duchess of Cambridge had only one day of public engagements this week. On Tuesday, she and William joined the Queen and other senior royals at Buckingham Palace for a reception to honor British Olympic and Paralympic medalists from the Rio 2016 games.  Click to read more >

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week:

I'm sure many of you would agree that having the role of Kate's stylist would be the best job in the world!  Seriously, how much fun would it be to help Kate shop and experiment with new looks!?  In this occasional segment, I showcase my daydream outfits for the Duchess!

Last week the Duchess debuted the Kate Spade New York Encore rose dress.  Whilst many liked the dress, I did see comments from readers that the dress was not season-appropriate. Others would have liked to have seen Kate ditch her nude accessories and opt for something a little more playful.  That inspired me to play around with different looks for the dress. Below is how I would style it for Fall with a hint of whimsy!

For the accessories, I picked up on the deep reds and plums found within the rose print of the dress. These hues are also signature shades of Autumn and Winter. To match the femininity of this floaty frock, soft velvet accessories work best (FYI, velvet is all the rage this season!). For an element of playfulness, I would team the dress with classic Mary-Jane block heels and rose stud earrings.

SHOP THE OUTFIT:
Kate Spade dress |Hobbs Block Heels | Jimmy Choo clutch |Oscar de la Renta earrings | D&G belt

Each week I like to devote a little time browsing the websites of Kate's favourite brands and designers. This week, many of the new season pieces from H&M caught my eye. I came across these Duchess-worthy styles by the Swedish fast-fashion brand:

The lovely team at Flora Garments have kindly gifted me with one of their beautiful cashmere stoles, and I am offering one lucky Kate's Closet reader the chance to win this luxurious pashmina!

The Duchess of Cambridge is a fan of the company and  was seen wearing a Flora Garments embroidered stole on two occasions during the Royal Tour of India and Bhutan!

Flora Garments is a London based company that produces hand-woven pashmina’s in Kashmir, India. They use Chyangra pelt which is hand combed each spring from the feathery neck and chest wool of the the Himalayan mountain goat. Chyangra pelt is the most insulating in the world and is known to the world as Pashmina, the most luxurious out of all the 100% cashmere shawls. I highly recommend you check out their beautiful selection of scarves!

Terms and conditions:

• This competition is run by Kate's Closet. Flora Garments has kindly gifted the prize, one embroidered stole.
• The competition is open worldwide. The prize will be posted using Australia Post Air Mail (untrackable service). Neither Kate's Closet nor Flora Garments accept responsibility or liability if the parcel is lost or damaged in transit.
• The competition will end at midnight AEDT on 28th Oct 2016 and the winner will be announced in the 29th Oct edition of the newsletter.

GOOD LUCK!

I always love hearing from fellow repliKaters, so if you would like to submit a review of your recent repliKate purchase or showcase your repliKate outfit/closet, please drop me a line at
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This week, the Duchess of Cambridge resumed her royal duties on home soil, following a week off to recover from the tour of Canada. On Monday, Kate, William and Harry celebrated World Mental Health Day with a special Heads Together event at County Hall and The London Eye. Click to read more >

The next day Kate was back out of the country and on a flight to the Netherlands. She carried out a number of engagements on Dutch soil including lunch with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.  The visit marked her first official solo trip abroad as a member of the British Royal family. Click to read more >

The Duke and Duchess concluded the working week in Manchester. Click to read more >

Kate debuted four new pieces from her closet this week:

Last week I asked you to vote for you favorite royal tour outfit. I've tallied the results and the clear favorite was the Jenny Packham dress taking out over one quarter of the votes!  Here's how you ranked the rest of the outfits ...

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week:

This week we finally resolved the identity of the teal sweater Kate wore in Bella Bella (thanks to @suebstyle)! It is the Jigsaw Cashmere Katharine Cloud Crew Neck Jumper.

It has sold out in Kate's teal colour but the 'Cloud' style is still available in a range of other beautiful colours! Click to shop >

Take 25% off Kate's Encore Rose dress at Kate Spade New York - use promo code EVERYONE. Offer ends Sunday 16th Oct 11:59 PM PT. Click to shop >

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I highly recommend you check out LK Bennett Private Sale where you will get a further 50% off sale items with code OCT1650! Here's just a tiny sample of the Duchess-worthy styles on offer. Click here to access the sale. Terms: Only available on LK Bennett US website. Ends 16th Oct

Each week I like to devote a little time browsing the websites of Kate's favourite brands and designers. This week, many of the new season pieces from ME+EM caught my eye. I came across these Duchess-worthy styles by the British fashion brand:

I always love hearing from fellow repliKaters, so if you would like to submit a review of your recent repliKate purchase or showcase your repliKate outfit/closet, please drop me a line at
admin@katescloset.com.au

WOW, what a week it was!  The royal tour of Canada  was by far the most "adorable" of all the tours!  With the Cambridge tots joining their parents on the eight-day visit, it made for wonderful family moments!

The tour was also jam-packed with fabulous fashion, and now that I've had time to recover and recharge the sleep bank, I thought it would be fun to examine and deconstruct Kate's tour wardrobe.

But, first things first ... I want to know what you thought was Kate's best look of the Royal Tour. Cast your vote below!

I've deconstructed Kate's outfits and tallied up what she wore on the tour:

DRESSES

Kate packed a total of 5 dresses for the tour of Canada, which is far less than the 14 she wore for the   India/Bhutan royal visit in April this year.  We saw a mix of bespoke designer dresses from her go-to designers and new and unexpected brands.

COATS & JACKETS

Given the mild-to-cool weather during the tour, it was no surprise Kate went heavy on coats and jackets. We saw a mix of 8 rain jackets, blazers and dress coats.

TOPS

BOTTOMS

JEWELLERY

The Duchess wore 12 different pieces of jewellery during the tour, 9 of which were earrings.  The maple leaf brooch, which she wore on three separate occasions during the tour was a borrowed piece from Queen Elizabeth II.  She also loaned Her Majesty's diamond & stud pearl earrings.  Kate championed local jewelers, wearing handmade earrings from Yukon-based silversmith Shelley MacDonald, and Canadian-born designer Pippa Small.

SHOES

The Duchess packed 11 pairs of shoes and boots, 5 of which were new to her closet. Neutral and brown tones featured heavily,  as well as rich red hues.

HANDBAGS

Half of the four clutches the Duchess showcased on tour were new additions to her closet. She favored red tones, a tribute to Canada's national colour.

ACCESSORIES

Thank you to everybody who followed along during the tour! It's such an amazing community we have, and the long hours and late nights were worth it!