Kate Middleton Stuns in Trendy Monochrome ‘Fit at Rare Royal Engagement

Just this morning, members of the British royal family welcomed Their Highnesses The Amir and Sheikha Jawaher of Qatar to Buckingham Palace. The King and Queen were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and I was so excited and surprised to see that Princess Catherine was donning *the* trending color of fall and winter: burgundy. Plus, Prince William matched her in a dotted burgundy tie.

Not only was she wearing the most coveted color, but Kate attended the event in a fully monochrome outfit. The pièce de résistance was her structured coat. A mix between a blazer and a trench, her double-breasted coat absolutely stole the show. The jacket featured padded shoulders, slightly rounded lapels, ornate metallic buttons and front-flapped pockets. She paired it with a close fitting hat with a small fascinator, a multi-strand pearl necklace, a pair of pearl drop earrings, a top-handled bag (Kate’s signature) and leather gloves. What I love about her ensemble is that the coat is incredibly wearable, so I decided to see what I could find to replicate her look. (Ahem, this Karl Lagerfeld Paris peacoat, $375; $250 is pretty on the nose.)