Derbys Derby shoes are different from their Oxford cousins only because the facing is sewn over the vamp, for an open lacing system
Fabric and Fit Chiffon and stretch satin cover most dark green styles, chiffon for a softer, flowing drape and stretch satin for a closer, more structured fit
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Matthew Storey, curator of Kensington Palaces new exhibition Royal Style in the Making, said over email that royal family members typically wear clothes that subtly pay tribute to the culture of the country they are visiting. But Princess Diana continued doing so in the years following her separation from Charles in the early 1990s (opting to wear a traditional shalwar kameez on a visit to Pakistan in 1996, for example), and it seems likely she would have continued the thoughtful approach to her working wardrobe
For 2026, weve updated our striped dresses with modern, on-trend cuts, which makes this timeless pattern feel even more fresh, dynamic, and fashionable