Kate Middleton owns a pair of Marks and Spencer trainers—the ‘Ribbon‘ style in white and green.
In February 2020, the then Duchess wore the trainers to an event with the SportsAid charity at Olympic Park in East London. She paired the shoes with a coordinating outfit in emerald green and navy blue, she debuted the new pair of coordinating trainers (or sneakers if you’re outside of the UK).
About the green & white trainers:
The white lace-up trainers feature green contrast detailing at the heel and green, nude and glitter ‘ribbons’ on the side. Here’s how they were described at marksandspencer.com, where they sold for £29.50:
Striped ribbon trims with a dash of sparkle give these clean-cut trainers by Marks & Spencer a personality boost. This lace-up pair is made with our Insolia Flex® technology, endorsed by the UK College of Podiatrists for comfortable walking. Made from vegan-friendly materials.
At the time of writing, M&S no longer stock the style.
My review:
This is NOT an ad — it is a genuine review. I purchased the navy blue ribbon trainers from Marks and Spencer on the 16th of March 2021. I live near a store and used their click-and-collect service.
I tried the shoes on immediately and they’re a good fit! This pleased me, as I can never find shoes that fit well. I was pleased these shoes came in a half size and they fit my slightly wide feet! I particularly like the fact the trainers are made from all-vegan materials, as I’m a vegetarian and I tend not to buy leather.
It took me a minute to get used to the Insolia technology, to be honest. But it didn’t put me off wearing the shoes. I’m hoping the Insolia technology will save my feet from aching in the future, perhaps during a big shopping trip or a day out with my family!
Update: The shoes lasted me a good few years and I wore them pretty frequently.
Kate Middleton wearing Marks and Spencer:
The Duchess of Cambridge has a few pieces from Marks and Spencer in her work wardrobe. We know that Kate owns a pink suit from the company, she’s worn it during a handful of ‘official’ engagements (both together and as separates). She owns an M&S blue floral dress too, which she recently wore for a ‘Zoom’ call (sadly, both are now sold out).
About Marks and Spencer:
Marks and Spencer is a stalwart of the Great British high street—you’ll find one or two stores in towns and cities across the UK.
Although Marks and Spencer rose from humble beginnings in Leeds, Yorkshire, they’re headquartered in London and synonymous with British fashion, they’re very much a global company today. They serve millions of customers all around the world each year and have over 1,000 shops across 57 countries!
M&S started as ‘Penny Bazaar’ back in 1884. Now they sell a huge range of clothing, homewares and food. They also have a financial services offshoot and sell renewable energy.