LONDON — In terms of clothing, it’s not a good week for Catherine, Princess of Wales.
She stepped out on Wednesday to visit the maternity unit at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guilford, southern England, wearing a pleated mustard yellow dress by Karen Millen, part of the fast-fashion chain Boohoo group.
That same day, British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, Liz Truss, gave a speech in Birmingham, England, wearing a red bodycon dress by the same designer.
Truss’s dress made social media headlines after being compared to one worn by Emma Thompson’s character Vivienne Rook in the dystopian sci-fi drama “Years and Years,” written by Russell T Davies. Rook is the leader of a far-right political party and in the scene where she’s wearing her dress, she’s introducing the concentration camps in Britain.
Davies commented on the dress on Instagram saying, “This is getting weird.”
One of Truss’s favorite brands is Karen Millen. Last July, she wore a deep blue bodycon dress to the BBC leadership debate and has previously worn similar outfits in shades like deep purple or dark green.
The dress is called Forever Dress. Middleton’s version retails for £175 and is already sold out; meanwhile, the one sporting Truss is available for £180.
In Britain, the pencil dress is synonymous with workwear and the British reality series “The Apprentice.”
However, the fashion coincidences between Middleton and Truss do not end there.
Winser London: Liz Truss wearing the brand in September and Kate Middleton in Northern Ireland this week.
On Thursday, the princess went to visit PIPS Suicide Prevention in Belfast, Northern Ireland, wearing a soft blue silk blouse from Winser London, which was founded by Kim Winser, the former CEO of Pringle and Aquascutum.
In September, Truss wore a deep purple Winser London gown to her acceptance speech after being announced as the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest.
Truss has made no secret that she is interested in fashion.
It has already been said that he is looking for an interview for Vogue. Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, said earlier this summer that Truss asked her for advice on how to get into Vogue.
“I remember it quite well, actually,” said Sturgeon, who was speaking at an event in Edinburgh. “I had just been interviewed by Vogue…and that was the main thing they wanted to talk to me about. I wanted to know how I could get into Vogue.” Sturgeon responded with a laconic: “They came and asked me.”
It’s highly unlikely that Truss will receive the same treatment from Vogue that the princess received in the magazine’s June 2016 issue, as the publication is quite adamant about its political stance and very much to the left.
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