Princess Kate’s Grandma Chic Vest is the Perfect Transitional Piece
The Scottish heritage-inspired style is perfect for cozy outfits heading into spring.
Princess Kate wore a cozy, grandma-chic fashion piece during a visit to Scotland that flew under the radar but made a big style statement. While visiting Stirling and Falkirk, Princess Kate took off her bespoke coat to show off a heritage-inspired knit sweater vest.
The piece felt straight out of Granny Middleton's closet, featuring a timeless fair isle print with sweet little hearts woven into the pattern. The sweater vest was designed by Bamford for their A/W18 collection. The brand's owner, Carole Bamford, took to Instagram to say "it was made in Scotland from British spun wool so very suitable for the occasion."
Princess Kate wore a grandma-chic sweater vest on a visit to Scotland.
A closer look at Princess Kate's grandma-inspired sweater vest.
Princess Kate paired the heritage-inspired fair isle print with a very, very Scottish skirt from Johnstons of Elgin. The design, created in collaboration with Scottish-based brand Le Kilt, "elevates the traditional Scottish kilt with a longer silhouette and luxurious cashmere," according to the brand.
She also debuted a special Scotland-inspired coat that she helped design. Alongside Johnstons of Elgin, the Princess of Wales designed the blue-toned, tartan-inspired fabric to represent Scotland's iconic flag. The fabric was used by Savile Row tailor, Chris Kerr, to create the classically-silhouetted coat. "This week’s coat design feels like the culmination of a year in which Catherine has sought to carve out her own way of engaging with fashion," fashion director Bethan Holt wrote for The Telegraph.
Princess Kate wears a sweater vest in October 2023.
The Princess of Wales has embraced the sweater vest trend already, wearing a very business-chic turtleneck sweater vest in October 2023 to meet with Ukrainian refugees in London. The grey funnel-neck design came from Cefinn, former Prime Minister's wife Samantha Cameron's clothing line.
Whether layered over a turtleneck and kilt, or over a crisp collared blouse, the Princess of Wales knows how to style a sweater vest for a cozy Spring look. To keep up with the Grandma Chic trends in 2026, Princess Kate's sweater vest will be a hero piece for the upcoming season.
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