The Duchess of Gloucester attended the Homecoming Parade of the Adjutant General’s Corps yesterday at Ward Barracks in Bulford, Wiltshire (members of this regiment were returning from a tour of Afghanistan). For this welcome, Brigitte, who is Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment, repeated a taupe straw beret hat. The last time she wore it, I criticized it for being too bland. Yesterday however, I thought it was a great choice for this particular engagement and coordinated very well with her chocolate coat.
Designer: unconfirmed. My guess is Lock & Co.
Previously Worn: June 19, 2013; June 5, 2012
Photos from Press Association via The British Monarchy and The British Army
Royal Hats 
I am the opposite: I liked this beret the last time but with this outfit (which reads loden green on my monitor) it seems too much like camouflage. And while I love a good beret the little “stem” at the top of this one just is too acorn-ish for me.
I agree with you Caroline about the “stem.” The “stem” is what I do not like about this hat. I really like the hat other than that. The coat looks like a beautiful dark brown on my computer and I think it looks great with this hat. She looks very charming here to me.
Now all I can see is that stem and it looks like the top of a pumpkin. Not good.
I agree. On my computer the color of the hat and color of the coat don’t look good together at all.
Very pretty! I wouldn’t think chocolate brown and taupe looked well with a poppy, but they do.