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The Duchess of Kent could teach us all a few things about timeless chic

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Duchess of Cambridge, she always manages to look as though she’s delighted to be wherever she is. Lesson one: a smile is a much underestimated style asset.

It looks charming when you’re young. But when you’re old, it keeps your face from collapsing.Sweet but poised, even in early photographs where there are echoes of the youthful Grace Kelly in her dainty, blonde beauty and gracefulness, the Duchess favours simple, uncluttered necklines.

For her wedding in 1961 – a starry occasion attended by Noël Coward and Douglas Fairbanks Jr – she wore 273 metres of silk gauze designed by John Cavanagh – a regal, high-necked, slender bodiced dress that has withstood the test of time.

Lesson two: every era has its gems and its duds. The former always feature a strong silhouette and zero fussiness; home in on those.The Duchess is a walking academy of style lessons, blending a minimalist appreciation of clean lines with flamboyant touches such as feathers or contrasting piping.

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