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Palace Portrait Triggers Rush to ID Princess Kate’s Breton Knit and Shop Lookalikes

The anniversary image set off a fast cycle of fashion IDs and retail pushes that funneled interest from a designer cashmere knit to cheaper high-street options.

Overview

  • Following the release of a Kensington Palace family portrait for the couple’s 15th anniversary, reporters identified the top as Veronica Beard’s Shana cashmere sweater and the trousers as Holland Cooper’s Bexley Cigarette style.
  • Coverage lists the Shana sweater at £298, with reports of a limited-time £149 sale price, and flags the Bexley trousers discounted to £79 from £119.
  • Articles say the ecru-and-black version of the sweater appears sold out, while a navy colourway is available at retailers MyTheresa and The Outnet.
  • For a budget option, outlets promote Boden’s Breton-style Supersoft Boat Neck T‑Shirt at £29 and a £35 Button Detail T‑Shirt, with disclosures that affiliate links may earn commissions.
  • Breton stripes trace back to an 1858 French naval uniform, a heritage that helps explain the style’s staying power in the Princess of Wales’s wardrobe.