Duchess Kate at the races

**UPDATE** It has been confirmed that Kate was wearing the Reiss Peacock dress and the LK Bennett Sledge2 shoes. Details below!

On what had to be one of the hottest days of the year here in London, the newlywed Kate stepped out in a white and nude ensemble for the Epsom derby.

Lets face it determining the dress she is wearing is going to be quite the challenge but we are putting forward two potential contenders.....the Reiss Sonia perhaps, retailing for £195?

Why? well the skirt part is very similar, both the fabric and length would match Kates outfit, plus the top part of the dress is fairly revealing which could explain why Kate teemed it with a very modest military style jacket from Joseph, the Nessie Tweed (not available for sale in cream but Selfridges do stock it in the Navy costing £460).

The second contender is the Reiss Peacock also in Cream (retailing for £195)

This has a more modest top to the dress which is in keeping with Kate's style, however, there seems to be a bit more skirt to the dress than the dress Kate is wearing.

We do know that Kate has a couple of Reiss pieces waiting in the wings so could the Sonia or the Peacock be one of them? We will be sure to let you know if we find out!

For her shoes we have two contenders both from LK Bennett

Either the Sledge shoe in Light Taupe patent leather 

Or the Sledge 2 also in Light Taupe leather but not quite so shiny!

Both retail for £175.

Kate's clutch was also from LK Bennett the Natalie (now sold out) and retails for £140.

We will be sure to update you once we get confirmation from the retailers.

Kate proves style doesn't have to be expensive

The Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning, greeting President Obama and his wife Michelle at Buckingham Palace this morning. The day after her wedding she left Clarence house in a blue Zara dress. Today she opted for a £175 Reiss 'shola bandage' camel dress. The Reiss website has been inundated with visitors all day with fans of Kate trying to snap up one of the dresses also available in blue.  
The 29 year old teamed the dress with LK Bennett black heels and a Maude clutch by Anya Hindmarch Bespoke. Kate looked the picture of elegance proving style doesn't have to be expensive. Dispalying her tan from her honeymoon in the Seychelles, Kate looked strikingly similar to her younger sister Pippa who is never photographed without tan. Her hair was blow dried and worn down. Kate is clearly on her way to becoming a style icon, I would love to see her in Vogue. Her style is different to other royals while still conservative and classic. 

Reiss 'shola bandage' dress

Kate meets the Obamas

Back fresh from her honeymoon Kate meets the Obamas wearing the beautiful Shola Bandage Dress in Camel from Reiss retailing for a very respectable £175. Her black clutch was the Maud by Anya Hindmarch (not currently available).

 

Get it while its still in stock! ** UPDATE** Well it was in stock when we took the above screen shot but it is now sold out.....will let you know if they expect to get it back in stock.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet President Obama

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed President Obama and his wife Michelle to Buckingham Palace today. The royal couple, just back from their honeymoon, spent twenty minutes in a private meeting with the Obamas. There were no cameras present during the meeting. Perhaps they were discussing William and Kate's trip to the U.S.? Kate looked radiant, freshly tanned from her honeymoon wearing a Reiss 'shola', fitted camel dress. The couple looked extremely relaxed meeting the Obamas appearing very happy and full of smiles. This is the couple's first official duty since getting married and they did excellently. President Obama and Michelle arrived at Buckingham Palace in the presidential limousine just before noon. There, the President was honoured with a 41 gun salute by the Royal Artillery, while the U.S. national anthem was played.

The engagement photo dress

The official engagement photos take by Mario Testino show Kate wearing the "Nannette" dress by Reiss from their Autumn/Winter 09 collection which originally retailed for £159.

According to the Daily Mail The Nannette dress has 3/4 sleeves, an asymmetric draped neck line, paneled waist band and side pockets and an overlay on the front skirt.

Although Reiss did briefly re-release the the Nannette it obviously sold out very quickly! Quel suprise!