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Kate’s Cute Ballet Flats: Get the Look!

05/06/2011 at 12:00 PM ET

Kate Middleton London Sole Shoes
Alan Carsen/Whitehotpix/Zuma; Inset: Courtesy London Sole

The Duchess of Cambridge swapped her Alexander McQueen heels for basic ballet flats on Wednesday during a routine trip to the grocery store. Skipping through the parking lot of her local Waitrose supermarket in Anglesey, Wales, Kate wore one of her favorite styles, the brown patent crocodile Pirouette ($165), from luxe British brand London Sole. A spokesperson for the company tells PEOPLE that the classic style is one of Kate’s go-to designs, and confirms that the newlywed is a regular in both the King’s Road and Knightsbridge stores. “She prefers the Pirouette or the Henrietta shapes and always in neutral colors,” the spokesperson shares, adding, “she’s been coming to us for a good few years now.” Founded by shoe designer Jane Winkworth, the brand was a favorite of Princess Diana in the 1990s. “We have a history with the royal family,” the spokesperson explains, “so it’s great to see the younger royals wearing them too, like Kate and Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, who are both regular customers.” –Monique Jessen

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Top Posts — WordPress.com on May 7th, 2011

[...] Kate’s Cute Ballet Flats: Get the Look! Alan Carsen/Whitehotpix/Zuma; Inset: Courtesy London Sole The Duchess of Cambridge swapped her Alexander McQueen [...] [...]

Kate’s Cute Ballet Flats: Get the Look! (via Style News – StyleWatch – People.com) « weightwatchings on May 8th, 2011

[...] Comment! Alan Carsen/Whitehotpix/Zuma; Inset: Courtesy London Sole The Duchess of Cambridge swapped her Alexander McQueen heels for basic ballet flats on Wednesday during a routine trip to the grocery store. Skipping through the parking lot of her local Waitrose supermarket in Anglesey, Wales, Kate wore one of her favorite styles, the brown patent crocodile Pirouette ($165), from luxe British brand London Sole. A spokesperson for the company tells PEOPLE … Read More [...]

Michele Buckley on May 8th, 2011

They have all kinds of French Sole Shoes in all different styles on Zappos.com – I do love her shawl..

Allie on May 8th, 2011

Don’t blame Kate, she didn’t ask anyone pretend she started the ballet flat trend (which i wore in the early 80s, so i beat most of you :)).Keep in mind, she is very tall, so she’ll wear a lot of flats (not unlike Grace Kelly, who was about the same height as her husband) I love the whole outfit too!
I love that she’s still down to earth – most women would have the Royal Grocery Shopper pushing the cart around. I only have good things to say about this lady. *And would love to know about the capelet or whatever that is around her shoulders. Really cute!

Susan on May 8th, 2011

She looks kind of annoyed in this photo, and frankly, I don’t blame her. I know she just married into a very public family, and she knows that, of course. But still, must she be “stalked” when she’s just out grocery shopping? Really? Is it all that interesting?

Kate’s Cute Ballet Flats: Get the Look! | GhanaNaija.Com on May 8th, 2011

[...] People.com :    The Duchess of Cambridge swapped her Alexander McQueen heels for basic ballet flats on Wednesday during a routine trip to the grocery store. [...]

Dolores on May 8th, 2011

Really….this is what we are excited about??? Flats…good grief

Sunday Links « Priss & Vinegar on May 8th, 2011

[...] The Duchess of Cambridge wearing some of our favorite London Sole “Pirouette” flats. Now if only the poor dear would take our advice and eat a little something. If she’s not careful, our mother just might start sending her boxes of homemade cookies. Don’t say we didn’t warn you, Catherine… (People Magazine) [...]

Emme on May 8th, 2011

Poor thing. She does not look 28. She looks like a worn out 40 year old. And those shoes are not cute.

Kate’s Cute Green Shawl: We Found It | Sinting Link on May 9th, 2011

[...] the London Sole flats the Duchess of Cambridge wore to the grocery store last week were cute, but her shawl was even [...]

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