Meh,
The red dress was awful but I think Kates red carpet looks are generally underwhelming. I thought the gold James Bond gown was a tad aging and cruise ship singer….but I liked how she was pushing her fashion boundaries and being a bit more daring.
Don’t get me wrong, she always looks impeccable. Perfectly tailored, fitting for the occasion and her status but she does tend to lean into the prom dress style approach.
I want to die a little every time she wears a Jenny Packham evening gown. Very prom like, not particularly elegant. Nearly every dress worn to a state diner has been awful.
I think it must be difficult for her to choose a gown where the papers are not going to cry it costs £xxxxs. Imagine her in Dior, how amazing she would look. But I can’t see her ever doing that- because she always wants to champion a British designer and has to be careful about how much is spent.
She got a bit of backlash once for wearing a mui mui cardigan that cost £xxxxs. So I get it.
But my god, I really wish she would ditch Jenny Packham.