Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended Sunday service at Crathie Kirk in Balmoral, Scotland, wearing a white Victorian-style blouse, confirming one of the leading trends for the autumn-winter 2026/27 season.
The princess arrived with other members of the British royal family in official vehicles. Only her upper body and accessories were visible, but it was enough to reaffirm her reputation as one of Europe's best-dressed royals.
The centerpiece of the outfit was the white Victorian blouse, distinguished by a high collar decorated with lace, ruffles and embroidery that evokes a romantic, bohemian and vintage style.
The garment is a wardrobe staple with Victorian and Edwardian influences that has appeared in various forms since childhood and adolescence for many wearers. Since the return of boho chic style, it has also featured heavily on the runways of luxury houses such as Chloe and Isabel Marant in recent seasons.
Victorian blouses set to dominate autumn-winter
Victorian blouses, also known as lace blouses, are set to be worn again through the autumn-winter 2026/27 season, as demonstrated by Middleton amid falling temperatures in Scotland. Far from being a warm-weather relic, the style is suited to both everyday wear and the office as workers return in September.
Affordable fashion brands including Zara and Mango have released their own versions of the style ahead of the season, making the look easy to replicate for under 40 euros.
Among the options available are an embroidered blouse from Mango priced at 36 euros, a lace-trimmed blouse from Zara priced at 26 euros, and a lace blouse from H&M priced at 30 euros.
A masculine-cut tweed coat with royal history
Another piece that drew attention was a grey, masculine-cut tweed coat. Beyond being one of the most classic styles of all time, it is a coat that has remained a fixture in the Princess of Wales's wardrobe since she joined the royal family.
The coat originally belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales, and Middleton wears it during the transitional and winter seasons, sometimes as a dress-like statement piece for more formal occasions and sometimes as a complementary layer. Its cozy tweed material also makes it well suited to colder weather.
The masculine coat features pronounced, straight shoulder pads that add sophistication, along with large, defined lapels that complete the elegant look Middleton is known for. Tweed is one of the materials she wears most often, as it suits the Balmoral setting and gives a more autumnal, cozy result.
Pillbox hat and gold earrings complete the look
Middleton paired the outfit with a pillbox-style hat featuring a large black bow, an accessory she has worn on previous occasions of this kind. The piece, a style also associated with Diana, Princess of Wales, lends a classic, vintage air and is one of her favorites for more formal looks.
She also wore long gold-finished earrings, adding a more modern, contemporary touch and drawing light to her face.
