Queen Elizabeth at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in 1989
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Granny cardigans, with their crewnecks and cropped fit, have come for the V-neck cardigan’s title of Most Beloved Fall Sweater. The trend is perfect for layering, as the Princess of Wales demonstrated, wearing her warm gray cardi over a black turtleneck.
Barn jackets are still going strong this season, which is great news for the Waleses, who helped popularize Barbour’s prototype throughout the mid-20th century. Finally, the boots-and-skirts combo feels especially “right now,” and also especially practical for cooler temperatures. Paired with a wool skirt, Middleton’s suede, chocolate brown boots add a touch more texture to her woodsy look, as does the braided leather belt she wore at her waist.
Another element of Kate Middleton’s new look that we can’t help but notice: Her blonde hair seems to have settled into the perfect buttery shade for autumn. The princess shocked the public when she debuted the vibrant hue last month; however, it appeared she quickly doubled back to a darker, more familiar shade. Was it perhaps just a gloss that has since faded? Middleton will (probably) never tell. But at least she gifted us with this Pinterest-worthy photo to share with our hairdressers:
Kate Middleton’s blonde hair photographed on October 14
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