The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent this morning at Household Cavalry Barrackss to present the 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen with shamrocks during the annual Irish Guards St Patrick’s Day Parade. Kate repeated her dark green percher saucer hat trimmed with large, pleated flower on the back left side of the design.
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The first time we saw this hat, it was ill matched to its accompanying green coat but such was not an issue today. It looks like Kate’s new Catherine Walker coat was custom matched to this hat (both pieces have the same the same blue undertone) as was the cut, as the two pieces now are a perfect compliment. The hat is fairly simple but stands on its own here, uplifted by the brass buttons on Kate’s coat and those wonderful ly luxurious velvet cuffs and collar.
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Lovely. Perfect. She could repeat this outfit for this event in perpetuity and I wouldn’t mind.
I’m in complete agreement.
I adore the entire ensemble! Catherine looks lovely in this shade of green.
Perfect hat! This is my favorite style and size of hat for Catherine to wear.
I thought this was a new hat at first when I saw it online elsewhere because I couldn’t see the trim on the side/back; but I like the different placement on her head to keep it fresh. I’m happy to see this hat make a return. A very polished look, and never too much green! Brava!
saucer Japan style
Absolutely textbook. Wouldn’t change a thing.
Hat and coat – Perfect, just perfect….Kate is so beautiful, and her Prince so handsome.
From looking at other blogs that follow Kate’s fashion, it seems that the shape of the saucer base of this hat has been rounded out from its previous teardrop shape…is this accurate?
Among her top daytime looks ever!
That’s a lot of green, but as HQ says, the buttons and trim provide contrast. Beautiful ensemble.
Fabulous. She looks very elegant and together. A really good look.
Very nice!
Just lovely! Love the details on her coat, and hat. Simply elegant.
Perfect!
A polished, professional appearance. The Duchess looks perfect. Coat matches hat beautifully, and the hat goes well with the hairstyle.
Perfect fit for clothes, wearer and occation.
Couldn’t agree more!