Kate Middleton made a case for sustainable — and affordable — fashion with her most recent ensemble.
This week, the Duchess of Cambridge was clad in a dress from a fashion-favorite, eco-friendly label — teamed with recycled, accessibly priced heels — as she gardened at The Nook in Norwich, England as part of Children’s Hospice Week.
![kate middleton, faithfull the brand dress, russell and bromley wedges, street style, The Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to The Nook in Framlingham Earl, Norfolk, which is one of the three East Anglia Children's Hospices (EACH). The Duchess is the Royal Patron of the charity which offers care and support for children and young people with life-threatening conditions and their families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Newscom/(Mega Agency TagID: ptsphotoshotthree983895.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/kate-middleton-02.jpg?w=715)
Kate’s pastel floral crepe dress was from Faithfull the Brand and featured puff sleeves and a midi hemline. Known for its focus on ethically and sustainably made wares, Faithfull was founded in 2012 by Sarah-Jane Abrahams and Helle Them-Enger. The dress worn by the duchess was previously available from Net-a-Porter.com for $189 but has unsurprisingly (given the so-called “Kate Middleton effect”) sold out.
![kate middleton, faithfull the brand dress, russell and bromley wedges, street style, The Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to The Nook in Framlingham Earl, Norfolk, which is one of the three East Anglia Children's Hospices (EACH). The Duchess is the Royal Patron of the charity which offers care and support for children and young people with life-threatening conditions and their families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Newscom/(Mega Agency TagID: ptsphotoshotthree983895.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]The Duchess of Cambridge helps to pot plants and herbs during a visit to The Nook in Framlingham Earl, Norfolk, which is one of the three East Anglia Children's Hospices (EACH). The Duchess is the Royal Patron of the charity which offers care and support for children and young people with life-threatening conditions and their families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Newscom/(Mega Agency TagID: ptsphotoshotthree983886.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/kate-middleton-01.jpg?w=706)
Although the duchess hasn’t been spotted in her Faithfull dress previously, she has stepped out in the Russell & Bromley wedges at least once before. While at the Beaufort Polo Club in June 2018 to watch husband Prince William compete for the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy, Kate paired the espadrille heels with a pale blue striped dress from Zara, which retailed for just $70.
In addition to her Russell & Bromley pair, Kate has favored similarly priced espadrille wedges from Castañer for multiple appearances. Other relatively affordable footwear brands in her rotation include Superga, New Balance, New Look and Aldo. The mom of three also often can be found in designer heels, choosing pairs from the likes of Gianvito Rossi, Jimmy Choo, Rupert Sanderson and Manolo Blahnik.
Although there’s a good chance Kate’s Russell & Bromley wedges will sell out, we’ve rounded up some styles below that offer a similar look.
To Buy: White Mountain Mamba Women’s Sandal, $50 (was $69).
To Buy: Sam Edelman Women’s Payton Pump, $93.
To Buy: Castañer Carina Espadrille Wedges, $115.
For a look at more of Kate Middleton’s most-worn shoe styles, click through the gallery.
All products featured have been independently selected and curated by our editorial team. If you buy something through our retail links, we may earn commission and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
