Royal Tour - 7 April 2014: Paint the town red!

*Sigh*, I wish I looked as good after a 25 hour flight as Kate did when arriving at Wellington Airport! My prediction about the red coloured outfit was correct, but it turned out to be too cold for just a dress. A custom coat by Catherine Walker it was, and I totally loved it! (But then again, in my opinion you can never go wrong with a fit and flare coat.) The outfit was quite formal, but that is why it was such a very nice outfit to kick off the Royal Tour with, and obviously very reminiscent of the red Catherine Walker coat she wore on the last day in Canada during the Royal Tour in 2011. 

And didn't you love the Jackie Kennedy feel of her Gina Foster pillbox hat? I like this type of 'back of the head' hat a lot better than the Jane Taylor piece she wore during the South Pacific tour in 2012.

Kate on 8 July 2011 at the Calgary Zoo in Catherine Walker

Jackie Kennedy during a visit to Canada in 1961

Kate on 16 September 2012 arriving on the Solomon Islands

Inspired by Kate's bold red? Below are some options to channel your inner Kate/Jackie.

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It is now also possible to order a custom sized replikate of the red coat for yourself on the Tatiana's Delights Etsy shop for only $259 (compared to the price of the original piece I bet that's a steal) ! The replikate coat will be made with a lightweight wool and polyester fabric and similar shell / mother of pearl buttons. 

And last but not least: don't forget to share your own Royal Tour replikates the next few weeks for a chance to win a Zara statement necklace as seen on Kate on 5 December 2013 during the London premiere of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom", plus 25% discount on an order from the Tatiana's Delights Etsy shop!

To participate, the only thing you need to do is:

• Follow Tatiana's Delights on Bloglovin. This way you can be sure you won't miss any updates!
• AND: share a photo of yourself on the Tatiana's Delights Facebook page wearing a 'replikate' outfit inspired by one of Kate's outfits from the Tour! You can share as much pictures as you like. The more photos, the more chances to win!

The contest will run until the end of the Royal Tour (25 April), after which I will choose the lucky winner among all entries, and the best replikates will be featured in a blog post!

Until soon!