Style Diary: Kate Middleton
I never thought I had all that much in common with Kate Middleton’s style – her regal wedding theme perhaps, but not her personal style. I’d like to think that my style varies a bit more. I can be girly, with bows and ruffles one day, and then rock leather and spikes on another day. I crave preppiness one day and go trendy another day. Thanks to many bloggers who dedicate themselves to tracking Kate’s style, we see Kate’s every style choice and therefore can compare her every choice to our own. If you check any of these sites out, you’ll see that she doesn’t take fashion risks. She stays true to her classic conservative style and is always, well…safe.
I was delighted to see that Kate’s BAFTA outfit looked so similar to my own outfit, worn recently at a friend’s wedding this past May.
While Kate’s Alexander McQueen dress costed thousands, My Calvin Klein dress was bought for about $40 at TJMaxx, a true steal of a deal, I know!
As you can see, both dresses are flowy, pleated, have cap sleeves and a sparkly belt. I’ve paired my dress with a silver Prada purse, artful heels and a vintage stretch belt. I’ve never worn this dress or these pieces together until this past Memorial Day weekend, pictured here. And the stretchy shiny belt just seemed to add the right amount of sparkle and glam for the beach-side wedding. I thought the blue color and airiness of the dress was also perfect for the venue. What do you think?
