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Weekly Wrap-Up, 16th Apr 2016

17/4/2016

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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!
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1. Alexander McQueen
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2. Anita Dongre
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3. Jenny Packham
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4. Emilia Wickstead
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5. Temperley London
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6. Glamorous
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7. Temperley London
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8. Anna Sui
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9. Safari outfit
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10. Topshop
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11. Tory Burch
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12. Emilia Wickstead
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13. Paul & Joe
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14. Tory Burch
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15. Hiking outfit
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16. Beulah London
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17. Alexander McQueen
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18. Naeem Khan

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.
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Alexander McQueen red paisley peplum dress
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Anita Dongre Gulrukh Tunic Dress US$236.60
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Jenny Packham royal blue beaded gown (bespoke)
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Emilia Wickstead ivory wool crepe midi dress £1,760
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Temperley London 'Delphia' separates £2535
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Glamorous Red Navy Border Print Lace Up Maxi Dress £50
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Temperley London Desdemona Lace Dress £665
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Anna Sui Crinkled Silk-Chiffon and Twill Maxi Dress £805
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Topshop Embroidered Smock Dress £75
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Tory Burch 'Chrissy' dress £345
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Tory Burch embroidered tulle gown US$1,495
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Beulah London Juliet - Flower Spirits Red gown £745
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Alexander McQueen White Eyelet Separates (bespoke)
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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.
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Emilia Wickstead soft yellow gold coat dress (bespoke)
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Paul & Joe Embroidered wool cape US$520
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Really Wild Clothing Shoot Nubuck Waistcoat £495
TOPS
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RM William Grenta shirt AU$149
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Jaeger Linen Classic Blouse £89
BOTTOMS
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Zara Mid-Rise Biker Trousers US$49
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Bhutanese woven wrap skirt (bespoke)
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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!
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Cassandra Goad Temple of Heaven Earrings £1,495
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Accessorize Filigree Bead Short Drop Earrings £8
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Amrapali Lapis & Diamond Earrings US$2,900
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Black bead chandelier earrings (older style from 2007)
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KIKI green amethyst and diamond earrings £3,500
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Jade chandelier earrings (older style from 2006)
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Kiki McDonough Citrine Pear Drop Earrings £495
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Broroa Gold Charm Earrings £39
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KIKI Lavender Amethyst Drop Earrings £3,900
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KIKI 'Lauren' Diamond Pave Leaf Earrings £2,200
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Gold & diamond pendant necklace (gift from Queen of Bhutan)
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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.
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LK Bennett 'Fern' Trench Leather Pumps £195
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Monsoon 'Fleur' taupe suede wedges £45
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Prada black suede wavy strap sandals €620
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Rupert Sanderson 'Calice' Pink Crack Leather pumps US$675
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Gianvito Rossi 'Sisely' suede sandals US$699
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Russell & Bromley 'XPRESSO' blush suede flat £175
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Pied A Terre black 'Imperia' Wedges £80
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Sebago 'Bala' Taupe/White Boat Shoes US$95
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LK Bennett 'Floret' trench leather pumps £175
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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.
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Russell & Bromley 'Curvy' clutch bag £165
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Jenny Packham royal blue beaded clutch (bespoke)
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Mulberry 'Baywater' blush suede clutch £495
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Prada black satin clutch with stone US$1470
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L.K. Bennett 'Natalie' Straw Clutch Bag US$295
ACCESSORIES
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Ray-Ban Wayfarer Folding Sunglasses US$155
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Flora Indian embroidered stole £180
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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!
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2 Comments
Page Edenfield
18/4/2016 03:03:19 am

Well done Elizabeth! You must be completely exhausted...I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading your posts every day of the royal tour. I will definitely miss it next week but I have purchased some new Kate inspired clothes (thanks to Kate's Closet) that will cheer me up. ;) Thank you for all that you do for the world of fashion!

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Alejandra Ramírez
18/4/2016 09:17:17 am

Love this post! Love how you deconstructed the wardrobe. It has been my favorite wardrobe of all times!
I do hope though, that she wears it again throughout the years.

Thank you for your amazing work on the Tour!
It has been a wonderful experience! :D

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