Princess Kate Tries Out Menswear-Inspired Styles In London

Princess Kate menswear — (Image credit: Getty Images)

Prince William and Princess Kate spent the day in London, carrying out a number of engagements from serving up coffees to riding a boat on the River Thames. For the diverse day out, the Princess of Wales leaned into a menswear-inspired outfit from some of her favorite go-to brands.

Prince William and Princess Kate started the day at Borough Market, where they tried out their barista skills alongside Change Please and served up hot crumble with Humble Crumble. They continued their day along the Bermondsey Beer Mile, a renowned walking route featuring more than twenty breweries, taprooms, and bottle shops. The main event took the Prince and Princess of Wales to the River Thames, where they met with RNLI staff and volunteers and took a ride on a RNLI boat along London’s iconic river.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits Borough Market on March 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images) — Princess Kate opted for menswear pieces for a day in London.

With Nothing Underneath

The Classic: Oxford, Celeste Blue

Coleman Long Gabardine Stretch Trousers Regular

The Prince and Princess of Wales as they visit Borough market in London. Picture date: Thursday March 12, 2026.

The Princess of Wales tested out menswear-inspired workwear, wearing a Prince of Wales check blazer—a bespoke style from Catherine Walker—paired with a Classic Oxford Shirt in Celeste Blue from With Nothing Underneath. WNU describes the shirt as a reflection of “simplicity, effortless elegance, and timeless tailoring.” The brand’s designs are “inspired by men’s tailoring, British heritage, and style icons such as Carolyn Bessette, Jane Birkin, and Charlotte Rampling” that are “never trend-led and designed to last a lifetime.”

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Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, waves as she leaves after a visit to the Bermondsey Beer Mile in London, Thursday, March 12, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)

Jimmy Choo

60mm Cece Boots

ME+EM

Reversible Belt

Princess Kate has worn three classic shirts from the With Nothing Underneath brand lately, proving that if it works, buy one in every color. She’s also followed this advice with Joseph’s ‘Coleman’ trousers, which she owns in several colors. The tailored trouser is described by the brand as “a clean, tailored look while allowing freedom of movement.” The Princess of Wales owns these classic pants in two different shades of brown. A ME+EM belt—a past season color, most similar to their Red Italian Croc style—cinched the princess's waist to clean up the look.

To add a pop of trendiness to her style, Princess Kate wore a western-inspired pair of cowboy boots from Jimmy Choo. The brown suede Cece boots were perfect for uneven cobblestones and climbing on a boat, and added a modern spin to an otherwise traditional ensemble.

Christine Ross is a freelancer writer, royal expert, broadcaster and podcaster. She's worked with news outlets including the BBC, Glamour, Talk TV, ET, PBS, CNN and 20/20 to cover the foremost royal events of the last decade, from Prince George’s birth to the coronation of King Charles III.

She previously served as co-host of Royally Us, a weekly royal podcast by Us Weekly. As a freelance writer and royal commentator she provides expert commentary, historical context and fashion analysis about royal families worldwide, with an emphasis on the British Royal Family.