Weekly Wrap-Up, 16th Apr 2016

WOW, what a week it was!  The royal tour of India and Bhutan was by far the most colourful of all the tours! Even though it was relatively short, it was jam-packed with fabulous fashion and wonderful moments!  My personal favorite is undoubtedly William and Kate's poignant visit to the Taj Mahal. It was the perfect ending to a perfect tour.

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Now that I've had a little bit of time to 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!

1. Alexander McQueen

2. Anita Dongre

3. Jenny Packham

4. Emilia Wickstead

5. Temperley London

6. Glamorous

7. Temperley London

8. Anna Sui

9. Safari outfit

10. Topshop

11. Tory Burch

12. Emilia Wickstead

13. Paul & Joe

14. Tory Burch

15. Hiking outfit

16. Beulah London

17. Alexander McQueen

18. Naeem Khan

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What Kate Packed for the Royal Tour

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

Dresses - 14
Coats & Jackets - 3
Tops - 2
Pants - 2
Skirts - 1
Earrings - 11
Necklace - 1
Shoes & Boots - 10
Handbags - 5
Other accessories - 3

Below, you'll find all the items she wore:

DRESSES & SEPARATES

Kate packed a total of 14 dresses for the tour of India and Bhutan. Indian-inspired prints featured heavily in the collection as well as boho-styled maxi dresses. In addition to wearing many pieces from her go-to British designers, such as Alexander McQueen and Temperely London; Kate surprised us with a couple of budget-friendly dresses from British fast-fashion brands; Topshop and Glamorous. Another surprise was a colorful maxi dress from American designer Anna Sui, a brand she had never worn before. It was also lovely to see Kate pay tribute to her host country by wearing dresses from designers connected to the subcontinent.

Alexander McQueen red paisley peplum dress

Anita Dongre Gulrukh Tunic Dress US$236.60

Jenny Packham royal blue beaded gown (bespoke)

Emilia Wickstead ivory wool crepe midi dress £1,760

Temperley London 'Delphia' separates £2535

Glamorous Red Navy Border Print Lace Up Maxi Dress £50

Temperley London Desdemona Lace Dress £665

Anna Sui Crinkled Silk-Chiffon and Twill Maxi Dress £805

Topshop Embroidered Smock Dress £75

Tory Burch 'Chrissy' dress £345

Tory Burch embroidered tulle gown US$1,495

Beulah London Juliet - Flower Spirits Red gown £745

Alexander McQueen White Eyelet Separates (bespoke)

Naeem Khan white/blue embroidered dress

COATS & JACKETS

Given the warm weather during the tour, it was no surprise Kate went light on coats. It was only during the Bhutan leg of the tour that we saw Kate don a a few jackets.

Emilia Wickstead soft yellow gold coat dress (bespoke)

Paul & Joe Embroidered wool cape US$520

Really Wild Clothing Shoot Nubuck Waistcoat £495

TOPS

RM William Grenta shirt AU$149

Jaeger Linen Classic Blouse £89

BOTTOMS

Zara Mid-Rise Biker Trousers US$49

Bhutanese woven wrap skirt (bespoke)

Olive skinny jeans (unidentified)

JEWELLERY

The Duchess wore 12 different pieces of jewellery during the tour, 11 of which were earrings.  She packed no necklaces for the trip but wore a delicate gold & diamond necklace she received as a parting gift from the Queen of Bhutan. Over one third of the pieces was costume jewellery with a price tag as low £6.00!

Cassandra Goad Temple of Heaven Earrings £1,495

Accessorize Filigree Bead Short Drop Earrings £8

Amrapali Lapis & Diamond Earrings US$2,900

Black bead chandelier earrings (older style from 2007)

KIKI green amethyst and diamond earrings £3,500

Jade chandelier earrings (older style from 2006)

Kiki McDonough Citrine Pear Drop Earrings £495

Broroa Gold Charm Earrings £39

KIKI Lavender Amethyst Drop Earrings £3,900

KIKI 'Lauren' Diamond Pave Leaf Earrings £2,200

Gold & diamond pendant necklace (gift from Queen of Bhutan)

Bhutanese craft market earrings £6

SHOES

The Duchess packed 10 pairs of shoes, most of which were new to her closet. She kept the color palette simple, only packing neutral tones and black.

LK Bennett 'Fern' Trench Leather Pumps £195

Monsoon 'Fleur' taupe suede wedges £45

Prada black suede wavy strap sandals €620

Rupert Sanderson 'Calice' Pink Crack Leather pumps US$675

Gianvito Rossi 'Sisely' suede sandals US$699

Russell & Bromley 'XPRESSO' blush suede flat £175

Pied A Terre black 'Imperia' Wedges £80

Sebago 'Bala' Taupe/White Boat Shoes US$95

LK Bennett 'Floret' trench leather pumps £175

Penelope Chilvers Long Tassle Boots £475

HANDBAGS

Four out of the five clutches the Duchess showcased on tour were new additions to her closet. She did however favor her trusty LK Bennett Natalie clutch.

Russell & Bromley 'Curvy' clutch bag £165

Jenny Packham royal blue beaded clutch (bespoke)

Mulberry 'Baywater' blush suede clutch £495

Prada black satin clutch with stone US$1470

L.K. Bennett 'Natalie' Straw Clutch Bag US$295

ACCESSORIES

Ray-Ban Wayfarer Folding Sunglasses US$155

Flora Indian embroidered stole £180

Coral shawl wrap (unidentified)

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 over the past week were worth it!