Kate Middleton wears the Castañer Carina Wedge Espadrilles in Toasted Brown.
We first spotted the Duchess wearing the shoes in 2019. She wore them to four public engagements in 2019, three in 2020 and none in 2021 and once in 2022 (so far). Each time, Kate has paired the wedged shoe with a midi or maxi length dress for a stylish summer look.
Kate wore the brown wedges in The Bahamas most recently, during the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Tour of the Caribbean.
About Kate’s Castañer Carina Wedge Espadrilles:
What’s not to love about these chic espadrilles by Castañer? They feature thin straps that crisscross at the ankle and a high wedged heel made from jute. The shoes are part of Castañer’s Icon collection.
Buying Kate’s espadrille wedges:
If you want to copy Kate’s style, you’re in luck! Her exact shoes are still available to buy at FarFetch and Castaner.com!
Castañer Carina espadrilles in Toasted Brown
EXACT MATCH! Steal Kate’s summer style in these brown suede and jute wedges by Castañer.
£115 GBP / $164 USD (other currencies and worldwide delivery available)
More options:
The company sell the espadrille wedge in a rainbow of other colours. Below, we show them in red, pink and black at Net-A-Porter. The Carina wedges come in multiple heel heights too, between 5cm – 11cm. Kate wears the 8cm style.
About Castañer:
Castañer’s heritage can be traced back to the 1700s when Rafael Castañer, the family’s first espadrille maker, was born. Almost two hundred years later, Luis Castañer and his cousin Tomàs Serra founded the brand’s first workshop.
In the 1930s, Spain’s government nationalised the company because espadrilles were regarded as a product of military interest! Soldiers were sent to war wearing “seven-ribbon espadrilles” — at that point famous for their blend of durability and comfort.
In the 1960s, the business transferred to Lorenzo Castañer and his wife Isabel, who refocused the business. The pair decided to play with the shape of the espadrilles and add a bit of colour. The pair sought new clients from the world of fashion.
It was at a trade fair in the 1970s that Yves Saint Laurent spotted the espadrilles. He’d spent months looking for a company to make wedged espadrilles. The two companies collaborated and Castañer grew in prominence.
Today, the brand continues to hold a privileged position in the fashion world as the official espadrille maker for fashion labels including Chanel, Tom Ford and Hèrmes, among others.
Castañer now has shops around the world, including Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Singapore.
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Castañer’s signature wedge dates back to the early ’70, when Lorenzo and his wife Isabel created the first ever pair for Yves Saint Laurent – they’ve remained an iconic summer style ever since. Handmade in Spain from velvety suede, some recycled cotton for the canvas at the heel and natural jute rope, this camel ‘Carina’ version fastens with slender ties that wrap elegantly around your ankle.
Net-A-Porter
