Daily Fashion Juice
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Fashion Diplomat Kate Middleton Wears Canadian Label!
Who could forget the
furore Michelle Obama caused when she dared to wear a -
quelle horreur! - BRITISH label to an American event earlier this year? Despite the fact
her Alexander McQueen gown, created by
Sarah Burton for the brand's Pre-Collection, was gloriously stunning, it caused a fash pack backlash, with
Oscar de la Renta arguing that the US First Lady should stick strictly to home-grown design talent. Yikes!
Cut to this morning and the world watches as MObama's pal
Kate Middleton heads off on an eleven-day tour of California and Canada sporting
a very diplomatic ensemble. Having taken note of the aforementioned kerfuffle, Kate plumped for the figure-hugging credentials of London-based designer,
Roland Mouret with her elegant
tailored frock. So far, so British, right? But
over the dress, K-Mid sported a navy wool-crepe blazer with embossed gold buttons from
Smythe. What an iiiinteresting choice, we mused. Why? Well, let
Grazia Daily explain...
Smythe is a label set up in 2004 by long-time friends
Andrea Lenczner and
Christie Smythe in - yes, you guessed it - Canada. The design duo are strong believers that the jacket is the most important item in a woman's wardrobe and count
Blake Lively,
Whitney Port and now the
Duchess of Cambridge as fans of their artfully tailored menswear-inspired coverups. It's not hard to see why when you take a browse through their
website that's brimming with made-in-Canada jackets and coats featuring feminine nipped-in waists in 'nostalgic' colours, textures and prints.
And THAT is why Middy's latest outfit makes the perfect patriotic statement with just the right amount of trans-atlantic recognition. Bravo!
So what can we expect from Ms Middy's wardrobe as she whizzes through California and Canada, we wonder? Will she be flying the flag for British fashion while mixing in a dollop of Americana? Either way, Outfit No.1 reminds us Kate is one savvy sartorialist and for that, we are totally smitten.
- Jessica Vince
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