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Kate Middleton

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Twinklestar2 · 10/05/2015 08:22

Does anyone like the way she dresses, or is she generally classed as quite boring on here?

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Vintagebeads · 11/05/2015 09:38

I like Kate,her clothes often tend to be a little old for her age but I always get the impression she isn't that into fashion.
She seems to have the same uniform of clothes we all do,but little interest in being edgy, I kinda like it tbh,she seems to dress for herself.As she should. Fashion was Diana's thing, I don't think it's Kate's.

Also not everyone bleeds excessively, I am tall and fairly slim,and didn't.Let's face it she stood there for a matter of minutes, I bet once she was home she got comfortable.

MadisonMontgomery · 11/05/2015 09:55

I prefer her off-duty looks, but if the eyes of the world were on me then I think I'd be playing it safe too! Do wish she'd lose the heavy eyeliner though - does make me think she chooses her style as surely any decent stylist would put their foot down.

thesaurusgirl · 11/05/2015 10:43

I follow Jenny Packham on Instagram and she wrote the yellow and white buttercup dress was bespoke. £2k dress that looks like something from Littlewoods circa 1983 Shock.

Must admit I like the nude courts and wedges - every woman with short legs and a long body knows why she's wearing them Wink.

I'm not sure about the hair extensions. My sister has very wavy hair and when it's blow-dried straight she still looks as if she has twice as much hair as me. In the student photos of Kate, she looks like she has a lot of natural frizz.

The awful hard eyeliner is permanent make-up. All the Middleton women have it and it's so naff. They'd be so much prettier with a softer look.

That said, I work with people who know the Middleton siblings from school and who reckon they were the nicest, most sensible kids you could wish to meet. Much more important than how they look.

MitzyLeFrouf · 11/05/2015 10:51

Kate doesn't have short legs though, she can well afford to ditch the nude courts.

Considering she could have her pick of any designer's clothes she does make extremely boring choices. She looks best when she's in her skinny jeans.

Definite subtle extension or two in those locks.

Sansarya · 11/05/2015 11:08

Why is it protocol that all royal women have to wear tights?

WipsGlitter · 11/05/2015 14:05

One should always wear tights at a formal occasion! Bare legs are a big no-no.

Are you sure the eyeliner is permanent make up???

RonaldMcDonald · 11/05/2015 14:08

She's desperately vanilla imo
She really could showcase British fashion and has the figure/height to do so.
I'd so much rather see her as a Daphne Guinness than a bland mumsy Sloane
Ditch the eyeliner and flashing...

RonaldMcDonald · 11/05/2015 14:11

I'm with the Russians on the royal birth thing

I think she had the baby prior to the announcement - giving her a chance to find her bearings, allow the baby to look less like it had been in a boxing match and have herself dickied up

Sansarya · 11/05/2015 14:20

WipsGlitter, formal occasions I understand but she even pairs them with summer dresses when she attends Wimbledon!

hollyisalovelyname · 11/05/2015 14:22

Re the tights thing - So it's better to encase your legs etc in synthetic fabric than have bare legs in warm weather.
Why?
I just don't get it- they do that in the U. S. too.
Isn't it sweat inducing ?
Mind you it means you don't have the faff of fake tan ( which ALWAYS streaks on me Hmm)
I actually thought Kate might just say No. She will be the Queen and should be able to tell 'them' to feck off.
Before she often went bare legged.

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MitzyLeFrouf · 11/05/2015 14:26

Did she have a subtle surgical nose tweak?

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MitzyLeFrouf · 11/05/2015 14:38

Aha! Yes definite tweakage I'd say. Also, there's no denying the extensions when you see those two pictures.

Good investigative work!

JoanHickson · 11/05/2015 14:40

Most people are at their lightest during their teens, clearly not naturally the weight she is now. I would love to have her determined attitude to food.

hollyisalovelyname · 11/05/2015 15:13

Thesauras it's nice to hear the Middletons are nice.

Twinklestar2 · 11/05/2015 16:36

I actually feel sorry for her family, I think they get a bad time from the press.

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FoodieMum3 · 11/05/2015 16:45

I don't know why, but I'm very surprised that she has extensions! It's very obvious from those pictures...

I think she looks her best when she's casual

ladyamberfraser · 11/05/2015 16:59

I like most of her style, love her wedges, I think she has to be conservative in her formal wear because its expected. She always looks polished but agree with those who think some of the outfits are naff.

ScottishDiblet · 11/05/2015 18:30

I just don't think it's extensions, just an excellent blow dry. I have long thick hair and my hair looks exactly like the second picture when I've had a blow dry. I gather she had her teeth whitened pre-wedding and yes she has definitely lost weight since becoming engaged and in the royal family. But a nose job and extensions - surely not?! It's not the Kardashians we are talking about here!

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 11/05/2015 18:34

I definitely think her nose was tweaked.

Twinklestein · 11/05/2015 19:44

I think she's stunning with an amazing figure, but she dresses like my mother who is 77.

Princess Leticia and and Queen Noor of Jordan manage to do demure yet stylish. Kate just looks frumpy a lot of the time.

Twinklestein · 11/05/2015 19:47

I don't think she has extensions or a nose job.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 11/05/2015 20:02

After a quick google I'm pretty sure she's had Botox tooGrin

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