Princess Kate is the doyenne of the country-core trend. Take a look at the Princess of Wales' outfit last October, when she and husband Prince William made a surprise visit to Mallon Farm in Northern Ireland. The 44-year-old looked the part in a heritage-inspired layered outfit, from the tweed midi skirt to the barn jacket and not forgetting her knitwear too - so chic, so cosy and so on-trend with her cardigan colour choice too.
Wearing a tonal ensemble, Kate looked impossibly chic for the visit, with her long brown hair left loose and her signature pared-back makeup look.
- Princess Kate is the poster girl for heritage-chic.
- On a royal visit in October, she wore the WNU Jura Cardigan in Coffee.
- This M&S £30 cardigan ($66 if you're in the US) is a close match to get Kate's look.
© Chris Jackson/GettyBut it's her humble cardigan, the lynchpin of many women's wardrobes, that had me sitting up and taking notice. As the royal wore it in the most unexpected way that had me rethinking how I style my very own classic cardigans.
Kate layered the With Nothing Underneath Jura Cardigan, in a coffee-shade, over a fine knit roll neck. Recently, it's been the trend to wear a white T-shirt under a knit like a cardigan, letting the crew neck of the tee pop over the neckline of the cardigan. However Kate's new vibe is a fresh, yet classic way to wear a cardigan.
The key is keep your layering piece, the roll neck, as lightweight and fine as possible to avoid adding unwanted bulk to your silhouette.
© GettyI asked HELLO!'s Fashion Editor Laura Sutcliffe what she thought of Princess Kate's look: "Kate's layered cardigan look is both classic, yet modern. The humble cardigan is often associated as an older lady trend, but it shouldn't be! It's the perfect layering piece and Kate's short version looks super sleek with her skirt. It doubles up as a warm and cosy outwear staple but can amp up any ensemble. Kate teaming it with a rollneck screams heritage chic."
Can you wear this cardigan combo with jeans? Absolutely. In fact, I think it looks cooler with denim, ideally a pair of straight leg or slim barrel jeans, worn with loafers or pointed boots, especially now as we ease into spring.
If you love Kate's look, M&S' Crew Neck Cardigan is a great choice to emulate Kate's outfit. Made from lightweight Air-Yarn, it's cropped like Kate's and features a crew neck and big, brown buttons.
And this Next cardigan would also look stylish layered, and it has a fuzzy, textured finish for an even cosier look.
