The Duchess of Cambridge Just Ditched Her Regular Shoes for These

last updated 3 March 2017

The Duchess of Cambridge is known for her style signatures—her bouncy blow-dry, Breton T-shirts, coat dresses and, of course, her ever-present L.K. Bennett beige court shoes. At a reception at Buckingham Palace where the Queen launched the 2017 India Year of Culture last night, Kate had a complete shoe overhaul and opted for a pair of silver sparkly pumps—quite literally Cinderella shoes.

Her glittering silver shoes by New York designer Oscar de la Renta are still available for £590. Kate paired her unexpected shoes with a delicate long-sleeve silver dress with intricate sparkling lace and a demure pleated skirt by Erdem. Ever the diplomatic dresser, Kate wore a pair of pearl earrings by Indian designer Anita Dongre.

Scroll below to see (and shop) the Duchess of Cambridge's super-glamorous shoes.

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On the Duchess of Cambridge: Erdem dress; Oscar de la Renta Platinum Lamé Cabrina Pumps (£590)

Hillier Bartley

Silk-Satin Midi Dress

Oscar de la Renta

Platinum Lamé Cabrina Pumps

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Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.