Duchess Sophie stuns in fit and flare mermaid dress

The royal’s cinched dress was paired with heeled wedges and popped a single-breasted off-white blazer over her shoulders.

The royal’s cinched dress was paired with heeled wedges and popped a single-breasted off-white blazer over her shoulders. Her sandy blonde hair was swept into a half updo to showcase her Guilia Barela earrings that matched her simple pendant necklace.  

Just the day before Sophie embraced her love of florals as she headed out in an unexpectedly sheer skirt. The duchess spoke to members of the Queen Elizabeth II Gurkhas on a visit to the Gurkha Welfare Trust Welfare Centre in Pokhara wearing the ‘Lighburst’ skirt from Zimmerman which was covered in poppies.

It was styled with a white blouse and the same fitted blazer from Chloe. For accessories, Sophie braved the sunlight in a pair of shades by Stella McCartney and popped on a sweet ‘Love the Life’ quote pendant by Cassandra Goad.  

Finishing the look was an unexpected pair of flats – the ‘Valencia’ slip-on espadrilles by Toms. It seems that Edward’s wife threw out the royal rule book as the late Queen was thought to disapprove of wedged shoes.

Despite this, Sophie also wore her Toms kicks with pride as she and Edward visited the Living Mountain Lab at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development earlier in the day.

On 5 February, Sophie showcased her love of Zimmerman by choosing the brand’s ‘Ottie’ dress for an evening reception focused on youth at the British Ambassador’s residence in Kathmandu.