Duchess of Cambridge bares arms in cocktail dress by Polish designer in Warsaw

The Duchess of Cambridge is known for dressing diplomatically and didn't disappoint in this monochrome design by a renowned Polish designer at a party in Warsaw
The Duchess of Cambridge is known for dressing diplomatically and didn’t disappoint in this monochrome design by a renowned Polish designer at a party in Warsaw [Photo: Getty]

Hours after landing in Warsaw, Poland, for a five-day visit with Prince William and their two children, Prince George (who turns four on Saturday) and Princess Charlotte, three, the duchess changed into a sleeveless dress to attend a garden party.

The white, v-neck dress by Polish designer Gosia Baczynska (known as the “tsarina of the Polish fashion scene”) featured black asymmetrical piping and leaf details. Kate accessorised with black Gianvito Rossi pumps, a pearl-drop necklace, and pearl earrings.

The midi dress featured a v-neck and an embroidered waistline
The midi dress the Duchess wore featured a v-neck and an embroidered waistline [Photo: Getty]

Kate’s style has an edgy streak these days. On Wednesday, she attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace wearing a baby pink, low-cut Marchesa gown — a contrast to her regal tiara, once owned by the late Diana, Princess of Wales.

And earlier in July, she reportedly dyed her hair a richer chestnut hue and debuted a bob haircut, dubbed the “Kob” by the media.

On Monday morning, the duchess landed in Warsaw wearing a white peplum coat and a midi-length skirt from Alexander McQueen and nude Gianvito Rossi heels. The duke and duchess headed straight to the Heart, a startup incubator, where Middleton was gifted baby gear from a company called Whisbear, which designs toys to replicate the sounds of the womb. Upon receiving them, Kate joked to William, “We will just have to have more babies!”

Earlier in the day, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a white ensemble by Alexander McQueen - the label behind her 2011 wedding dress
Earlier in the day, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a white ensemble by Alexander McQueen – the label behind her 2011 wedding dress [Photo: PA]

During their visit with young entrepreneurs, the royal couple experimented with virtual reality headsets. Fans lined the streets to greet the royal family, and when one gushed over Kate’s beauty, the duchess replied, “It’s just the makeup,” according to the Daily Mail.

The Duchess also hinted at her desire to expand her family further, after being gifted a newborn’s toy.

On Tuesday, Will and Kate will visit Stutthof concentration camp — where more than 65,000 people died during World War II — followed by shipyards in Gdansk, before heading to Germany.

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