Kate Middleton Wore the Unexpected Flat-Shoe Trend Anna Wintour Also Loves

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have embarked on an eight-day royal tour of the Caribbean, which will include stops in Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas. On Sunday, Prince William and Kate Middleton paid a visit to the small Belizean town of Hopkins. For the excursion, Middleton wore a royal blue dress by Tory Burch, which echoed the colors of Belize's flag. 

For a walk on the beach to meet with marine conservationists, Middleton changed out of her platform wedges into espadrille flats by Stella McCartney. We rarely see the duchess wearing flats (that aren't sneakers), so her shoe choice immediately piqued my interest. As it happens, another infamous heel lover, Anna Wintour, also wears white espadrille flats when she wants a break from stilettos. Scroll down to see how both women style the same trend, and see every outfit from Kate Middleton's new royal tour. 

How Kate Middleton Wears Flat Espadrilles

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On Kate Middleton: Tory Burch dress; Stella McCartney shoes; Ray-Ban RB4221 Sunglasses ($155); Sézane earrings

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On Kate Middleton: Ray-Ban RB4221 Sunglasses ($155)

How Anna Wintour Wears the Shoe Trend

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Shop Flat Espadrilles

See the Rest of Kate Middleton's Caribbean Tour Outfits

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On Kate Middleton: Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer Classic Sunglasses ($163); Superga 2750 Cotu Classic Sneakers ($65)

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Erin got her start as aBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing intern over 13 years ago—back when the site only published a single story per day. (Who What Wear has since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC, which is how she ended up moving to Los Angeles from her hometown of San Diego. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2016, where she currently holds the title of Associate Director of Fashion News (as well as the unofficial title of resident royal expert—in case you haven't noticed her numerous Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton stories). She spends her days trying to incorporate her idols, Anna Wintour and Roger Federer, into as many stories as possible. Outside of work, she loves tennis, classic rock, traveling, and smothering her dog with affection.