Kate Middleton Sports A Peplum For Diamond Jubilee! (PHOTOS)

Yesterday we received the amazing news that the Duchess of Cambridge shops at thrift stores, but today, Catherine made rounds with the queen in an outfit purchased new from her favorite store.

As part of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee tour, the queen has been traveling around England making appearances, and today she brought Catherine along for a trip to Leicester.

And the duchess stuck to a classic ensemble, Grazia reports, wearing LK Bennett's Jude jacket in teal worn over LK Bennett's knee-length Davina dress in the same color and a James Lock hat. She finished the outfit with nude tights (obvi) and black Episode heels.

But Kate isn't completely ignoring the trends. She cinched the belt to give the jacket a peplum look, which, as we saw at the 2012 Oscars, is totally hot right now.

Catherine stopped at Leicester to meet with students who entered a footwear competition at De Montfort University. The winning shoe designer will be chosen by Catherine herself. We can't wait -- although, when the 'Today' show featured a clip on the contest this morning, one student had apparently designed a pair of clogs for the duchess.

Not that the queen was anything of a style slouch herself, looking festive in a black and pink ensemble with matching hat.

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Comments

[909]

11:12 AM on 03/12/2012

Has their "Ginger Clown" Harry dressed as a N_a_z_i lately?

[An Independent Woman]

07:05 PM on 03/11/2012

What I aspire to...chic, feminine, fantastic!

[morleysdog]

09:15 AM on 03/11/2012

Is it the one on the left that's pregnant?

[Pupadup4oBama]

06:13 PM on 03/10/2012

She is so lovely, with a confidence and style all her own, but she has that little Shy Di smile and wave.
Love it!

[nfl788]

03:36 PM on 03/10/2012

I like Kate's dress reminds of the forties style in retro. Nice to see Kate again, I'm so tired and bored with her sister Pippa. Enough already.

[Walter Z]

03:24 PM on 03/10/2012

No! Not a peplum!

[ABXNOMORE]

05:16 PM on 03/10/2012

No it is not despite the misleading headline. Of course, all most at the end the article acknowledgment is made: "She cinched the belt to give the jacket a peplum look, which, as we saw at the 2012 Oscars, is totally hot right now."

Too bad the belt is so heavy and too casual looking for the fabric of the suit and the buckle is rather crass.

[Woodsie]

11:33 AM on 03/10/2012

Kate looks stunning, as always.

[p---]

07:17 AM on 03/10/2012

the queen and katherine appear to enjoy each others' company, and i think that's lovely for both of them.

[Salukeitis]

05:49 PM on 03/10/2012

I think Kate will outshine them all in the "Proper" way !

[ennui the third]

06:20 AM on 03/10/2012

To drool over these wastes of time is embarrassing, stupid and really pathetic.
What grips working people to cast away their good sense and drool over these do nothing's and their unearned mega-wealth?
If folks spent more time looking at their own lives and less at Kate's dresses, they would be healthier.

[pete cole]

11:14 AM on 03/10/2012

Get on with it then

[Woodsie]

11:30 AM on 03/10/2012

: )

[ennui the third]

12:13 PM on 03/10/2012

A wise person once told me that to argue with a person like yourself is to educate them..class dismissed.....now I want you to cuddle up with a nice greasy bowl of fish and chips, and wait by your television set for the festivities to begin...oh yeah, zippy...do tell me when a collection of your THOUGHT comes out in hardcover!

[nfl788]

03:38 PM on 03/10/2012

ANGER MANAGEMENT for you A.S.A.P. Chill out!!!

[ennui the third]

05:19 PM on 03/10/2012

How about a hot cup of good sense for you, zippy!

[janemarple]

07:02 PM on 03/09/2012

The Queen looks, and is, amazing..Kate is perfection, as always.

[NevaforLeadership]

06:06 PM on 03/09/2012

I'm surprised HP hasn't picked up on the winner of the shoe styling competition, judged by the Duchess of Cambridge, especially after all the comments about it.

She made a really great choice: modern but not outlandish, with a romantic edge.

[leopardjfl]

01:02 PM on 03/09/2012

If the Queen is celebrating 60 years, why is it a Diamond Jubilee? I thought Diamond anniversaries were for 75 years.

[pete cole]

01:33 AM on 03/10/2012

It's a Jubilee not an anniversary that's why, they're rated differently.

[scorpian777]

12:33 PM on 03/09/2012

Kate is one classy lady!!

[Stacy Lomman]

04:54 PM on 03/09/2012

she looks great.

[Salukeitis]

05:50 PM on 03/10/2012

How did you do dat with dat flag?

[scorpian777]

12:16 PM on 03/12/2012

Are you kidding???

[ifished]

12:14 PM on 03/09/2012

Another slow news day. Or is it no news day? News would be her stepping out without a skirt on, or stepping out of a skirt while out.
Get a grip on yourselves, clue-less reporters.

[seventeengeese]

12:04 PM on 03/09/2012

Dang! She always looks poised, confident, and gorgeous.

I hope those Windsor's realize what a gift she is to that family.