Kate's maternity style, KATE'S MATERNITY STYLEThe Duchess of Cambridge won praise for her wardrobe of beautiful, bump-friendly coats and dresses during her pregnancy with Prince George. With Kate starting to re-appear after a short hiatus, fashion fans and fellow mothers-to-be are keen to see how Kate styles out her pregnancy the second time around.
THE DUCHESS AT A CHARITY EVENT IN KENSINGTON PALACE
November 2014: The Duchess of Cambridge was spotted in a pretty polka-dotted Hobbs black top and a Jenny Packham black skirt, as she welcomed guests to Kensington Palace for a reception and awards ceremony.
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE AT THE PALLADIUM THEATRE
November 2014: The Duchess arrived at the Royal Variety Performance with Prince William looking gorgeous in a Diane Von Furstenberg black gown with three quarter-length lace sleeves. She accessorised with a sparkly black clutch and hoop earrings by Kiki McDonough.
THE DUCHESS WEARS BLACK FOR THE ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE
November 2014: Donning an Alexander McQueen flared wool coat and a structured Jane Corbett hat, the Duchess attended the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph, Whitehall. Her choice of accessories included a silver ‘Empress’ necklace by Mappin & Webb and a pair of dangling sapphire and diamond earrings.
THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE’S VISIT TO VALERO PEMBROKE REFINERY
November 2014: The Duchess kept it classy in blue while visiting Valero Pembroke Refinery’s 50th anniversary celebration. She opted for a double-breasted Matthew Williamson coat over her black separates.
KATE’S APPEARANCE AT THE GALA DINNER FOR ACTION ON ADDICTION
October 2014: The Duchess of Cambridge looked gorgeous in a paneled Temperley London black knee-length dress. Her look was completed with a shimmering matching clutch and suede black pumps.
THE DUCHESS AT THE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
October 2014: The pregnant royal arrived at the 2014 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards wearing a daring wrap dress by Jenny Packham. She accessorised with a pair of Monica Vinader earrings and a shiny clutch.
THE DUCHESS’S FIRST APPEARANCE AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HER SECOND PREGNANCY
October 2014: Kate opted for a tailored Alexander McQueen coat dress for her first appearance since the announcement of her second pregnancy. She completed her look with a Jane Taylor hat and accessories from Jenny Packham.
CATHERINE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE AT THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY AND TROOPING OF THE COLOURS
June 2013: Kate made her final public appearance before giving birth to Prince George at a trooping of the colour celebrating the Queen's birthday, looking incredible in a pale pink, custom-made coat by Alexander McQueen, styled with Annoushka pearl earrings and a Jane Corbett hat.
KATE WEARS A HOBBS COAT TO THE ROYAL PRINCESS CRUISE SHIP NAMING
June 2013: Her pregnancy may have been nearing its end when the Duchess of Cambridge attended the naming of the Royal Princess cruise ship, but her maternity style was showing no signs of slacking, with Kate wearing this Dalmatian print coat by high street store Hobbs. Unsurpisingly, the £169 coat sold out within minutes of Kate wearing it.
KATE ARRIVES AT THE QUEEN'S CORONATION 60TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE WEARING A JENNY PACKHAM DRESS
June 2013: Kate attended the Queen's coronation 60th anniversary celebrations in this pale pink Jenny Packham dress, with an A-line shape that sat just above her bump. She covered up with a matching pink coat and wore her trusty LK Bennett heels.
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE GARDEN PARTY
May 2013: The Duchess attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace at the end of May wearing a gorgeous, canary yellow coat by one of her favourite British designers, Emilia Wickstead, completing her look with a Jane Corbett fascinator and pearl drop earrings.
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE'S MATERNITY STYLE
April 2013: Looking every inch the beautiful blooming mother-to-be, Kate wore this peachy-keen £380 Tara Jarmon Cotton Twill coat over a nude-coloured dress on a visit to a children's hospice.
CATHERINE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE LEAVES THE DESIGNER DRESSES AT HOME AND OPTS FOR TOPSHOP SPOTS
April 2013: For a visit to the Warner Bros Studios in Hertfordshire 'the Duchess effect' struck once again as this spotted number by high street favourite Topshop sold-out online in a matter of minutes.
CATHERINE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE GETS IT SPOT ON IN PASTEL BLUE DRESS
April 2013: The Duchess went coat-free for an engagement at the National Portrait Gallery, showing off her bump in this beautiful pastel blue dress by Emilia Wickstead.
CATHERINE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE CELEBRATES ST GEORGE'S DAY IN DRESS BY BRITISH LABEL
April 2013: The Duchess celebrated St George's Day at a school in Manchester by wearing a printed dress by British label Erdem, costing a cool £1,065.
CATHERINE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE WEARS FAVOURITE ACCESSORIES TO WINDSOR CASTLE
April 2013: Another royal engagement, another great coat from Kate's maternity wardrobe. The Duchess is known for her support of British brands, as she demonstrated by wearing this mint green tweed cover-up by Mulberry to the National Review of the Queen's Scouts at Windsor Castle.
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE'S MATERNITY STYLE
April 2013: On a two-day visit to Scotland with daddy-to-be William, Kate wrapped her bump up warm in this cheerful red Armani coat.
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE'S MATERNITY STYLE
April 2013: On the same trip she also sported this blue and grey check coat by British label Moloh - very appropriate for bump's first trip to Scotland!
CATHERINE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE WEARS GREEN FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY
March 2013: For an official engagement on St Patrick's Day, it was pretty appropriate that the Duchess opted to wear a smart green coat by one of her favourite desginers, Emilia Wickstead. She completed the look with black heels, tights, gloves and a John Locke hat.
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE'S MATERNITY STYLE
March 2013: On an official engagement with Prince William, the expectant mother proved that she can mix designer with high street and still look fabulous, wearing this luxury cream Goat coat with a Topshop dress.
CATHERINE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
March 2013: Pregnant Kate opted for a smart teal collarless jacket for a British family royal visit to Baker Street underground station, completing the look with black heels, gloves and a black hat.
CATHERINE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
March 2013: The Duchess made a surprise appearance at the Cheltenham Festival in March, concealing her growing baby bump under a thick beige coat.
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
March 2013: In early March the Duchess of Cambridge visited Grimsby. She covered up her bump in a brown coat by Hobbs, cinched with a waist belt.
CATHERINE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
February 2013: We saw the first signs of a bump when the Duchess visited Hope House in London wearing a grey patterned wrap dress by MaxMara - a perfect pregnancy choice.
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
January 2013: There was no sign of a baby bump in January when the Duchess attended the unveiling of her first official portrait, wearing a beautiful burgundy chiffon dress.
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
January 2013: The Duchess' first official engagement after announcing her pregnancy was presenting the Sports Personality of the Year Award alongside David Beckham, with the mother-to-be looking lovely in a bottle green gown by Alexander McQueen.
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
December 2013: The Duchess of Cambridge announced she was expecting early on in her pregnancy when she was taken to hospital with severe morning sickness. Kate picked a navy blue coat with flat knee-high black boots as she emerged from hospital after the news broke.
