After many years spent monitoring and reporting on Catherine, Princess of Wales’s wardrobe, I’ve become rather familiar with her tried-and-true styling formulas. Chief among them? Her signature accessory move: matching her bag to her shoes. It’s a subtle trick that adds instant cohesion, and it's a template she returns to time and again.
So when a new set of images of the Princess landed on my desk today, I was surprised to realise that Kate had broken with her own long-standing tradition, stepping out in the chicest mismatched shoe-and-bag combination for an engagement in London today.
Wearing a custom Emilia Wickstead houndstooth dress in soft powder blue, Kate kept the look streamlined with a pair of slate-grey mock-croc heels. Then, instead of echoing the tone in her handbag as she usually would, she introduced contrast with DeMellier’s chocolate-brown Hudson bag (£415).
Crafted from sumptuous suede and finished with refined belt detailing, the Hudson bag’s rich espresso shade brought warmth and dimension to the cool-toned ensemble without straying from her signature sophistication.
Aligning with winter’s chocolate brown colour trend, Kate's pairing added texture and depth, giving her grey shoes outfit a wintery lift. And as if the timing couldn’t be better, DeMellier has launched a Black Friday sale with 20% off site-wide, meaning Kate’s designer-coded favourite is now available for less.
Keep scrolling to shop Kate’s bag and discover the chicest grey shoes and brown bags on the market right now.
Shop The DeMellier Hudson Bag
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Shop Grey Heels and Brown Bags:
The satin shoe trend isn't showing any signs of slowing down.
This also comes in burgundy and black.
Shop these while they're on sale.
This roomy tote is the perfect size for carrying around your daily essentials.
This light shade is grey is so easy to slot into a capsule wardrobe.
This elegant tote features a detachable suede zip up purse.
These also come in half sizes so you can find your perfect fit.
Polène's east/west bags are a fashion person's favourite.
The high-vamp design lends these such a chic, modern edge.
Complete your winter party looks with this chic shoulder bag.
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