Kate Middleton Follows Queen Elizabeth's Fashion? Prince William's Wife Took a Page Out From Her Majesty's Playbook in Her Most Confident, Bold Look at 2023 BAFTAs, Fashion Expert Claims

Kate Middleton is dressing up for her future role, according to a fashion expert. The shift in Middleton's wardrobe became noticeable when she became the new Princess of Wales.

Kate Middleton Followed Queen Elizabeth's Fashion At The 2023 BAFTAs?

Celebrity and royal fashion expert Miranda Holder shared her thoughts about Kate Middleton's outfit at the 2023 BAFTA awards. She recycled a white one-shoulder Alexander McQueen dressed and accessorized with a "dramatic monochrome" velvet opera gloves that complemented her husband Prince William's velvet black tuxedo.

Holder pointed out how Middleton's wardrobe changed.

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The style expert noticed Middleton's more polished and poised look. She was also convinced that Prince William's wife took "a leaf out of the queen's guidebook" by wearing the bold opera gloves just like how the Queen wore bright, eye-catching outfits to be easily noticed.

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The fashion expert added.

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Kate Middleton's Opera Gloves Polarizing?

While the experts approved Middleton's decision to wear opera gloves at the BAFTAs, several netizens didn't like it. Some of them believed that the gloves were unnecessary and didn't add any sense to her outfit. Middleton's opera gloves were polarizing.

One netizen wrote:

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Another claimed, echoing the same sentiment:

Holder previously said that the addition of the opera gloves contrasted Middleton's "soft and fashion look" and only solidified her status as a "fashion icon."

Genevieve James, creative director at royal glove supplier Cornelia James, echoed the same sentiment, saying, "opera gloves are transformative."

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"They turn any event into an occasion and a dress into a statement," James told People.

James also pointed out big Hollywood stars like Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth rarely attend red-carpet events without fitted gloves. She said:

What can you say about Kate Middleton's opera gloves? Is a thumbs up or thumbs down for you?

Stay tuned for more news and updates about Kate Middleton.

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