The Princess of Wales’s formal wardrobe features an abundance of colorful tailored coats and waist-cinching gowns from British designers such as Alexander McQueen, Emilia Wickstead and Jenny Packham. But when it comes to her everyday attire, she has a charm for separates with an accessible price-point that is as chic as they are comfortable.
To raise awareness for Children’s Mental Health Week from 6 to 12 February, the Princess joined the children of St John’s CE Primary School in London to discuss the importance of connection. For the occasion, she opted for a pared-back look that nodded to the classic “French girl” aesthetic, wearing a knitted Breton-striped top with belted high-waisted trousers.
This is just one of many appearances the Duchess has made in recent weeks as she has launched her Shaping Us campaign, designed to highlight early childhood’s long-term impact on personality development and overall wellbeing. Her sweetest consciousness-raising tactic? Releasing a never-before-seen photo of herself as a little girl on 4 February, taken by her mother, Carole Middleton. Her message alongside it? “Faces are a baby’s best toy.”