The Duchess of Cambridge is your Monday workwear inspiration in Goat and Banana Republic

When it comes todressing for the office in the summer, it can be tricky to find the balance between lookingappropriately chic and but also keeping cool.This morning,theDuchess of Cambridge showed us awinning workwear combination whichwill take you frommeetings in the chilly air conditioningto thesticky commute home in style.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry were out this morninglaunching theirHeads Together campaign, which aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health,at theQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London.

The Duchess proves thatwhen it comes to summer workwear you can"t go wrong witha crispwhite blouse and a boldly printed skirt.The Duchess"s slim-fit creamblousewith full sleeves and an elegant round neck is by British label Goat andis available online for ??290.An elegantivory shirt is asimple way of achievinga pulled-together look in the heat.If the famous "Kate Effect" is anything to go by,the Duchess"s blouse is likely to have sold out by the time you read this, but never fear- we"ve already created aguide to thebest white shirtswhich will help you to achieve the look.

The Duchesspaired her blousewith anavy, tealand white geometric print a-line skirt by Gap"s big sister label,Banana Republic.Although this style is no longer available on Banana Republic"s own website, itis currently available to buyat Zalando for ??105.

According to our calculations, this is the first time that the Duchess has worn the American high street label famedfor its workwear classics.Thebrand has howeveralready benefited from the retail magic which Kate"s endorsement brings;in a savvy marketing move in 2013, Banana Republicreissued the sold-out Issawrapdress whichshe wore in her official engagement photographs in 2010, as part of a collaboration with the London-based brand founded by Daniella Helayel.

Banana Republic might be a new high street find for the Duchess of Cambridge, but she is alreadyafan of British label Goat,which specialises in luxury cashmere.The Duchess of Cambridge has previously worn severalshift dresses and cashmere coats from the label, which was founded by Jane Lewis in 2001 and is known for itsclassic tailoring and luxury staples.She particularly favoured Lewis"s designs as alternatives to traditional maternity wear, choosing a cream "Redgrave" style while she was expecting Prince George and chic 60s-inspiredblack coat with cream trim on a visit to New Yorkshortly after her pregnancy with Princess Charlotte was announced.

The Duchess of Cambridge is praised for mixing affordable high street pieces with high end designer labels, and just last nightshe mastered this high-low style perfectly at the Queen"s 90th birthday gala where she wore a ??3,450 white lace Dolce & Gabbana dress with a ??49.99 red jacket from Zara.

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