The Duchess of Edinburgh looked so stylish as she stepped out on Friday for a solo visit to the Buddy Dogs Family Event at the Guide Dogs UK centre in Reading.
Duchess Sophie, 59, was seen entering the centre in a classic A-line maxi skirt which featured a beautiful floral print.
The floaty number from Valentino x Undercover was teamed with a structured waist-sculpting navy blazer with single-breasted buttons that were worn done up to cinch the royalâs silhouette.
For accessories, Prince Edwardâs wife opted for a poppy-adorned clutch from Lulu Guinness to match her poppy brooch from M&S. As for shoes, the mother of two re-wore her trusty âManzoni 85sâ from Aquazurra in navy suede and rounded off her look with the âGolden Thread Silver Quote Pendantâ from Cassandra Goad.
An unusual element of Sophieâs look was her chosen hairstyle. The Duchess swapped out her staple bouncy blow for a casual low bun secured with a velvet scrunchie. She also wore an unexpected electric blue eyeliner.
Sophieâs blazer ensembles
It is not the first time Prince Williamâs aunt has teamed a floaty skirt with a fitted jacket. In June, the royal made an appearance at the UK National Service of Remembrance for veterans, their families and descendants hosted by the Royal British Legion at The National Memorial Arboretum, in Alrewas, Staffordshire.
She looked wonderful in a white cropped blazer jacket from Prada with statement gold buttons styled over an emerald green floral dress from Suzannah London.
Meanwhile, she opted for a more unexpected silhouette in her skirt-jacket combo when she was spotted at the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh in May.
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