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Rebecca Taylor Sparkle Tweed Skirt Suit

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In 2012, the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) attended a reception to celebrate the Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race to the South Pole.  She debuted a blue tweed suit by Rebecca Taylor.  It was from the designer’s 2011-2012 ‘Sparkle Tweed’ Collection.

Kate Middleton wearing the Rebecca Taylor Skirt Suit

About the Sparkle Tweed suit:

The jacket features floral embellishments around the neckline.  The cuffs, hem and neckline are finished with frayed detailing.   According to my records, the jacket retailed for $450 USD (that’s around £355 GBP at the time of writing).

Rebecca Taylor Navy Tweed Jacket

Here’s how Nordstrom described the jacket:

Navy tweed with a heavily textured mélange weft forms a prim jacket shaped by fringed seams cut with structured femininity. Embellished chiffon rosettes around the neckline and satiny tape at the cuffs and placket add a bit of glamour to the more angular seaming.

Kate Middleton's blue skirt suit from King's College Hospital, London

The skirt featured frayed detailing too.  It retailed for $425 back in 2012.  (That’s approximately £335 at today’s exchange rates).

Buying the Sparkle Tweed jacket & skirt today:

Rebecca Taylor restocked the jacket and skirt a couple of years ago.  Sadly, she no longer sells the pieces today.  However, they often pop up on eBay.

Rebecca Taylor Navy Tweed Jacket

You might be interested in learning that Rebecca Taylor sells a few similar pieces in her most recent collection.  Shop this Sparkle Tweed blazer.

SHOP Rebecca Taylor Sparkle Tweed

Rebecca Taylor Sparkle Tweed Skirt Suit

Archive: Kate wearing the Rebecca Taylor Sparkle Tweed Skirt Suit

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Duchess Kate wears Rebecca Taylor to the Scott Amundsen Reception

Duchess Kate wears Rebecca Taylor at Reception for the The Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race

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A fashion blog about Catherine, Princess of Wales (still often referred to as Kate Middleton). We cover Kate's outfits & post news from her royal engagements.

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