Princess Catherine Showcases US–UK Style at Scouts Engagement with the First Lady

18/9/2025

On Thursday, the Princess of Wales and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Scouts from Lewisham to Frogmore Gardens, celebrating the values of community, leadership, youth development, and the great outdoors as part of the State Visit.

Catherine, Princess of Wales and First Lady Melania Trump atend Scouts event on 18 September 2025

Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

Princess Catherine and the First Lady spent time with the Scouts, learning about their projects and achievements while offering encouragement as they developed their skills.

Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

The outdoor setting of Frogmore Gardens provided a picturesque backdrop, making the day both educational and enjoyable for all attendees.

Celebrating nature with @FLOTUS, Dwayne Fields and @scouts □

Today's activities show how time spent appreciating the natural world can inspire young people, as well as nurturing the values of friendship and cooperation. pic.twitter.com/W5QOePXXQY
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) September 18, 2025

For her engagement with the First Lady, the Princess of Wales embraced a polished, country-chic look, thoughtfully blending British and American brands in a subtle display of sartorial diplomacy.

Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

We start with the $950 ME + EM Suede Cropped Military Jacket. Crafted from dark olive-green suede, this double-breasted, cropped jacket features military-inspired detailing and a structured, boxy fit.

ME + EM Suede Cropped Military Jacket in Dark Olive

The London-based brand also confirmed that the Princess wore their Cashmere Straight Sweater Vest in Chestnut Brown ($345).

ME+EM Cashmere Straight Sweater Vest in Chestnut Brown

She styled her look with a tonal floral print silk scarf from Sudbury Silk — a bespoke gift from the fabric mill she toured only last week.

Catherine, Princess of Wales wears Sudbury Silk scarf

Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

The mill shared a detailed close-up of the fabric on their Instagram page.

Credit: @sudburysilkmillsshop / Instagram

The Princess opted for a skirt from the iconic American brand Ralph Lauren, wearing the Evilyn Birdseye Tweed Skirt in Dark Brown ($1,890). Crafted from 100% birdseye wool, the pleated skirt falls below the knee. Its A-line silhouette incorporates “trouser-inspired elements,” including an extended buttoned waist tab, front zipper, coin pocket, and belt loops.

Ralph Lauren Collection Evilyn Birdseye Tweed Skirt in Dark Brown

Complementing the outfit was her Polo Ralph Lauren Crocodile-Stamped Leather Belt.

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She brought back her trusty Gianvito Rossi Block Heel Boots in brown suede — a custom, pointed-toe version of the brand's ‘Glen 85’ boot.

Catherine, Princess of Wales wears Gianvito Rossi Block Heel Boots in brown suede

Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

Gianvito Rossi Block Heel Boots in brown suede

The Princess completed her look with Spells of Love’s gold Removable Teardrop Garnet Charm Hoops.

Catherine, Princess of Wales wears Spells of Love Removable Teardrop Garnet Charm Hoops in Gold

Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

Spells of Love Removable Teardrop Garnet Charm Hoops in Gold

3 Comments

Bertie

22/9/2025 05:01:02 am

It’s always good to see Catherine out and about and looking so well, and a treat also to see her getting to be such good friends with the First Lady. I love the ME+EM contribution to Kate’s latest outfit, the boxy Suede Cropped Military Jacket looks really contemporary and smart. I love how the shortened length means the jacket can hang open easily which is not the case on long double-breasted items.

I also like the neat Cashmere Vest Catherine has on underneath, but here is where I wonder if someone has taken a wrong turn, as I can’t really support the idea of a dark brown tweed skirt with the dark green on of the jacket, it begins to look wintery to the point of funereal to me. I can’t quite see why anyone wants to make such a skirt in dark tweed much less wear it, even if it is by Ralph Lauren and rich in diplomatic points.

To then top the whole look off with long brown suede boots, not to mention a securely-tied neckscarf, makes Kate look out of synch with the fully autumnal Melania Trump whose pale crop pants and flat ballerinas with tan belted safari jacket seem much more suited both to being around children and to the season. I find it so hard to comment on Kate at the moment as I fully support her taking whatever steps she needs to help her convalescence, but I don’t think looking so dour helps her role or any of her causes,. If this is the result of Natasha leaving, I can only hope some style help can be found before too much of the interest around her is lost.

Ava Pittman

22/9/2025 03:01:22 pm

I love the fact the Princess, wore the scarf she received from the Mill she visited last week, fantastic!
This combination of the jacket and skirt I really like this look, perfect for this Scout visit. Love the addition of the boots. The Princess looks splendid.

Milly

24/9/2025 09:43:50 am

I enjoyed this engagement with the First Lady, but Catherine's ensemble is a miss for me. The look feels a bit dowdy and ages her unnecessarily. That said, I do like her choice of a cropped jacket, which adds a modern touch, and I can see the intent behind the English country-inspired styling. However, I think tailored trousers might have been a more practical and flattering choice for an event with children.

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