Polo
Outfits
The Duchess’ polo outfits—both pre-wedding and
since—are pretty casual, sometimes a bit dressier, but are always looks that I
love and can copy in some way. She mixes it up between jeans and dresses; I’m
guessing the weather plays a great deal in what she chooses to wear. J But whatever she shows up in, she just looks comfy
and chic. So, this post takes a look at some of her polo looks I’ve taken
inspiration from.
First, here’s the Oasis brown and white halter dress.
I fell in love with this dress before I ever even bought it because it’s A-line
(which flatters us hip-y gals very well) and perfect for a Texas summer.
Needless to say, when I found it in my size within my budget I just had to have
it!
Now,
when Kate wore it she left off the belt. I personally like it better with the
belt, at least on me, so I wanted to show both options. Sadly, I do not yet
have the cream/natural Pied a Terre (now made by Dune) Imperia wedges.
Hopefully I will someday soon before fall comes! But back to the dress. Made of
cotton, it is incredibly comfy and light—perfect for triple-digit heat. It does
run a bit large, in case you’re wondering, so if you come across one on eBay
(like I did) I would suggest getting the measurements just to be sure. As for
the style, it is very flattering if you are a bit bigger in the hips. However,
if you are more bust-y I would be more cautious, or wear a bandeau underneath
for stability. ;)
My next dress is one I’ve posted
before: the BCBG MaxMara dandelion/sunset dress. (Not knowing the actual name,
this is how I’ve seen it listed elsewhere.) Now, I don’t know if this is the
actual style Kate wore or if it’s a bit different. Same for the color way. The
pictures I’ve seen aren’t too clear about either one. But in any case, for $30
I just couldn’t pass it up!
See
what I mean? Mine is a soft green. Hers may be green or it may be blue—there is
a style with the same print but in blue and has kimono-like sleeves. Mine does
have that trim on the bottom that hers doesn’t, but otherwise it’s the same
print. In any case, I love the dress! It’s very flattering since it has an
empire waist, which is very nice for curvier ladies. J And, though Kate wore different wedges, I like my
black Imperia ones with it, too!
So far these are the only dress inspired/original-look
polo outfits, mostly because they are fairly old and therefore hard to find.
However, the styles are classic, which means I can easily replicate it!
