Gisele Bndchen Reinvents Kate Middleton's Go-To Dress
Besides crowns and ermine-trimmed velvet robes, perhaps no piece of clothing is more associated with British royalty than the coatdress. The garment has become a staple in the closets of royal family members from Princess Anne to Princess Eugenie, but its primary champion is none other than Kate Middleton. Over the years, the Princess of Wales has put her stamp on the silhouette, often embarking on public engagements wearing a vibrant midi-length coatdress, typically from London-based fashion designer Catherine Walker.
This royal uniform is exactly what makes the latest street-style look from Gisele Bündchen all the more exciting. On Thursday, the supermodel was photographed in New York City en route to The Tonight Show, looking utterly glamorous in a totally different interpretation of the regal coatdress.
Mark Cuthbert//Getty ImagesPrincess Kate wears a white Alexander McQueen coatdress in 2022.
MEGA//Getty ImagesGisele Bündchen wears an Alaïa mini coatdress in New York City on March 21, 2024.
The model’s outfit was head-to-toe Alaïa; its centerpiece was an incredible mini coatdress made of inky-black wool. It had long notched collars, two rows of black buttons, and a dramatic flared trumpet skirt.
For shoes, Bündchen wore slouchy black leather knee-high boots, also from Alaïa, with a round toe and a unique glassy wedge. She finished the look off with ridged gold Alaïa hoop earrings, a long black coat, and sheer black tights.
Shop her look below.
Flared Wool Princess Coat
Leather Knee-High Boots
Loop Hoops
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James Devaney//Getty Images
Yesterday was a fashion-filled day for the model, who also made a guest appearance on The View earlier in the day. At the time, she continued to show off her luxuriously cool off-duty style in a slightly asymmetrical denim midi skirt, a black turtleneck sweater, a long camel coat, and black leather stiletto boots.
As an associate editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, Chelsey keeps a finger on the pulse on all things celeb news. She also writes on social movements, connecting with activists leading the fight on workers' rights, climate justice, and more. Offline, she’s probably spending too much time on TikTok, rewatching Emma (the 2020 version, of course), or buying yet another corset.
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