The rules of A-list elegance by Emilia Wickstead, the woman who dresses the Duchess of Cambridge
telegraph.co.ukNew Zealand to Milan, as an Italian preppie. “New Zealand is a very casual society – some Kiwis still walk around barefoot,” says Wickstead. “But in Auckland, there was also a circle of women who really liked to dress up.
So I had all that influence going on too.”By the time Wickstead turned up in London to begin her fashion career at Central Saint Martins, she had landed on a demure, feminine, updated Audrey Hepburn vibe, perfect for her body and strong, beautiful face.
She says she’s a pear-shaped size 12-14. But you’d never know about the pear bit from the way she dresses – be it shirt dresses or capri pants, she accentuates her small waist and fine ankles and wrists.
In her book, there’s almost nothing you can’t wear, provided you pay attention to the proportions. A pencil skirt looks wonderful on the tall, slender Sabine Getty it’s photographed on, in her latest campaign for her new collection (Wickstead likes to shoot her clothes on “real” women).
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