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Kate visits SportsAid athlete workshop ‘recycling’ Olympics outfit

Smythe Duchess Blazer in Blue

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Stuart Weitzman Corkswoon Wedges

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Kate Middleton wears the Kiki McDonough Grace

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On the 18th of October 2013, the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) attended an athlete workshop at the Copper Box in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.  The workshop was held by SportsAid, a charity that helps young athletes. Kate is their Patron.

It was the Duchess’s first solo public engagement since the birth of Prince George three months before.,

Kate watched as athletes took part in a number of activities, including wheelchair basketball, volleyball, fencing and badminton. She also took part too!

Kate met the charity’s young athletes (and their parents), plus some Olympian and Paralympian athletes too.

Kate also took part in a mock news conference and got to ask a question to the young athletes.

Kate’s patronage with SportsAid was announced earlier this year, back in January.  This is her first official visit to the charity as Patron.

On their website, SportsAid writes that Kate is “helping to shine a light on the achievements and potential of young athletes throughout the UK – an inspiring generation who one day hope to represent the nation at the Olympic or Paralympic Games.”

About SportsAid

Established in 1976, SportsAid has helped many people, some of which are now regarded as the UK’s most successful sportsmen and women, including two-thirds of the British team at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

SportsAid help ‘future champions’ aged between 12-18 to realise their potential for, and they give financial support to help meet essential costs such as travel, training, accommodation, competition fees and equipment.

Kate’s outfit:

The Duchess chose a casual look for the sporting event. She’s wearing her navy blue One-Button Blazer from Canadian brand Smythe.

The preppy blazer features a notched lapel, one gold-tone button on the front, princess seams and front pockets.  The back of the blazer has a distinctive-cut out too.  It’s made from Italian wool. 

  • Front of the navy blue Smythe Blazer
  • Smythe One Button Blazer

The original style name of this piece is “One-Button Blazer”.  However, the company renamed it “Duchess Blazer” after Kate first wore it during her visit to Canada in 2011.  She also owns it in green and wore this later, during a visit to Canada in 2016.  Both pictured below:

Kate Middleton owns two smythe blazers. One in blue and one in green.

As of May 2020, the blazer remains available to purchase at:

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  • Revolve
  • Shopbop
  • FarFetch

Kate wore her navy blue J Brand 811 jeans in ‘navy twill’ and her white and blue Tori Breton-striped top by Ralph Lauren.

  • Kate wears J Brand 811 jeans. She wears the Navy Mid-Rise Skinny Leg Jeans in Luxe Twill

On her feet, Kate wore a pair of wedge heels. They’re the Stuart Weitzman Corkswoon style.

  • Stuart Weitzman Corkswoon Wedges

Finally, Kate accessorised her outfit with her pair of Kiki McDonough Grace Earrings.

  • Kate Middleton wearing the Kiki McDonough "Grace" earrings
  • Kate Middleton wears the Kiki McDonough Grace

18 Oct 2013

Brands: J Brand | Kiki Mcdonough | Ralph Lauren | Smythe | Stuart Weitzman
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Comments

  1. Nati says

    October 18, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    So nice to see her back.
    I also play volleball and the wedges are too much for such event. The Mint Velvet sneakers could be a better choice.

  2. Mel says

    October 18, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    Kate’s body looks amazing! After having a baby there is not an ounce of fat left on her. I love her outfit although I think the shoes were a poor choice and perhaps different pants ( as perhaps they are slightly inappropriate being so tight) although she does rock these. Also her hair seems to be lacking sheen.

  3. mel says

    October 19, 2013 at 5:09 am

    check out the stamps my country will unveil next week.. just gorgeous

    http://www.canadapost.ca/shop/e-boutiques/the-royal-family/the-royal-infant-em-ofdc-em//ig-403907144.jsf?execution=e1s1

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