Tania Leslau
Princess Charlotte and mum Kate Middleton share a timeless fashion tip – can you guess what it is?
Nothing says timeless like a breton ribbon. The blue and white print is about as classic as it gets in the fashion world, as it is unlikely to ever go out of style. The nautical theme is also royally adopted, with the likes of Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Sussex AND Duchess Camilla all sport the elegant model.
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even Princess Charlotte has taken a leaf out of her mother’s book and is wearing a breton ribbon. The 7-year-old looked adorable in the outfit on Tuesday a striped dress as she headed to day six of the Commonwealth Games, held in Birmingham, with her family.
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The young princess looked ever so sweet in the dress designed by Rachel Riley, which is made in a soft jersey material with a classic blue and ivory Breton stripe. It came complete with a peter pan collar with a lace trimmed hem.
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Duchess Kate is tasked with finding new and exciting looks for royal engagements, so it’s no surprise that on the occasional outing she’ll also rely on a sturdy breton to see her through the day.
Princess Charlotte shares a love of stripes with her mother
The last time the mother-of-three wore the print was last weekend – when she traveled to Plymouth on the Trust 1851, where she joined Sir Ben Ainslie and the British crew at the SailGP event.
Duchess Kate knows how to rock a breton
The Duchess looked sophisticated for the event, dressed down a pair of gold button-up shorts from Holland Cooper teamed with a blue and white striped breton top. The Queen completed her outfit with her trusty pair of Superga trainers – her favorite for sporting events.
Duchess Kate’s fan of navy stripes owns no less than three Breton striped shirts from ME+EM, and likes to wear the pieces for her more casual royal engagements when she needs a smart but relaxed look.
Bring on Duchess Kate and Princess Charlotte’s sailor-inspired look with a classic Breton piece. For a head-to-toe ensemble that Kate would surely approve of, pair the item with some blue jeans and white sneakers.
Boxy Breton Jersey, £85, ME+EM
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