The Duchess of Cambridge ditched her favourite wedges and opted for a trendy fashion-focused look as she made a private visit to a baby bank in May.
New photographs of the Kate Middleton’s, 38, visit to Baby Basics in West Norfolk were released last night as it was announced the royal has launched a new initiative she has spearheaded, getting 19 major UK retailers and brands to donate more than 10,000 new items to more than 40 baby banks across the UK.
The mother-of-three, who spent lockdown with her husband Prince William, 38, and their children, George, six, Charlotte, five, and Louis, two, in Anmer Hall in Norfolk, opted for a £112 green shirt dress from quintessentially British brand Boden for the visit earlier this summer.
She paired the trendy garment with a pair of fresh white Superga trainers and a cool £59 Lela Sadoughi headband.
Kate Middleton, 38, opted for a trendy fashion-focused look as she paid a private visit to a bank bank in May, pairing a £112 green Boden shirt dress with a cool £59 headband and white trainers
The natural beauty wore her hair in a bouncy blow-dry, and kept her make up natural for the occasion.
Meanwhile the mother-of-three added to her off-duty cool look with a set of gold hoop earrings.
Perfect for the British summer weather, Kate’s midi shirt dress features a pretty floral print in a forest green shade.
The dress is described online as perfect for ‘brunch in the morning or dinner in the evening’ and is made from ‘a crinkle lightweight fabric.’
The royal swept her hair from her face with the £59 brown velvet headband as she paid a visit to Baby Basics in West Norfolk during lockdown
Meanwhile the garment also features a tie belt waist that makes it adjustable for your shape.
While known as a quintessentially British brand, it may also have been chosen by the Duchess for it’s credentials in sustainability.
The brand has proved itself to be a favourite of the Duchess during the coronavirus pandemic.
In May, the royal selected a £120 baby blue wrap dress from British brand Boden for a virtual visit to a maternity ward.
The royal appeared to have ditched her favourite brown wedges for a more casual and relaxed look for the visit (pictured, in wedges during a visit to The Nook in June)
The Duchess added to her relaxed look by swapping her usual go-to brown espadrilles for a pair of white Superga trainers.
Over the past few years white sneakers have become an essential casual shoe in a woman’s wardrobe.
Kate has worn the cult 2750 trainers on multiple occasions, including at her Back to Nature Garden at Chelsea Flower Show in September last year and at Fakenham Garden Centre during her first official engagement since the start of lockdown.
Superga have been making shoes for over 100 years and originally began production in Turin, Italy after creating their first Classic Superga 2750 heritage style shoe.
The new photographs of Kate’s private visit were released as she launched a new initiative at Baby Basic UK & Baby Basics in Sheffield yesterday
The Duchess made the visit to Baby Basics West Norfolk earlier this year as she prepared to launch a new initiative she has spearheaded, getting 19 major UK retailers and brands to donate more than 10,000 new items to more than 40 baby banks across the UK.
During the visit, Kate packed up Moses baskets with supplies and spoke to families who had received support from the charity.
Baby Banks are a crucial nationwide service, run by volunteers, helping to support some of the most vulnerable families in the UK by providing essentials such as nappies, clothing and bedding.
During the visit, the mother-of-three spoke to parents about how baby banks have provided them with invaluable support when they have needed it most. Pictured, talking to the family of Ali Wartty, Sahara Hamawandy and their triplets San, Shan and Laveen, who got supported by Baby Basic
The Duchess of Cambridge, who opted for a timeless dress by Suzannah, could be seen lifting boxes as she helped unpack donations at the baby bank
The banks have proved to be a lifeline for many struggling parents during the coronavirus crisis, but have found their services under increasing pressure, both as a result of demand and because they have been unable to accept second-hand donations on health and safety grounds.
After hearing of this, Kate decided to put out feelers for donations from brands and high street retailers.
In all, she has persuaded nineteen brands to donate more than 10,000 items to Baby Basics, Little Village and AberNecessities, who operate more than 40 baby banks across the UK.