The Duchess of Cambridge's style during the royal tour of Ireland continues to get people talking. Last night, she stepped out in a vintage, 1980s Oscar de le Renta dress for a reception at Ireland’s Museum of Literature.
The pink, polka dot dress has a statement ruffled collar, with a black belt and button front. She accessorised it with a Celeste clutch and black pumps by Jimmy Choo, along with earrings from high street retailer, Acessorize. The vintage look offers more than a passing style nod to Prince William's mother, Princess Diana.
The late royal often wore statement collars and polka dot looks for engagements during the 1980s.
She was also a loyal fan of Oscar de la Renta's designs. One of her most memorable looks is by the Dominican fashion designer, a strapless white gown that she wore at the parliament buildings in Budapest, Hungary in May 1990.
It is not the first look sported by the duchess during the visit to Ireland that can be compared to fashion choices made by Diana.
On their first night in Dublin, the Duchess of Cambridge wore an emerald dress by The Vampire's Wife, which features many stylistic similarities to a resplendent green dress the Princess of Wales wore for the London premiere of The Hunt for Red October, in London in April 1990.
On Wednesday night, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were at the museum to attend a reception hosted by the Irish Tanaiste, Simon Coveney. During the visit they were shown a first edition copy of James Joyce's Ulysses.
Click though the gallery above to see images from the reception.
There were around 100 guests at the reception and attendees included various members of the Irish arts scene, including poets, dancers, writers, film and theatre producers and a representative from the Irish Refugee Council. Earlier in the day, the couple visited the Teagasc Research Farm, and Catherine wore her first Irish designer of the visit.
To meet and chat with farmers on the visit, she wore an olive jacket by Irish brand Dubarry with a check shirt from the Barbour X Alexa Chung collection and Penelope Chilvers boots. She also wore hooped earrings with a shamrock pendant.
In the morning, the couple visited Jigsaw, a mental health support service for young people in Ireland. For the visit, the duchess wore an off-white Reiss coat, which has been in her wardrobe since 2008. She paired the structured trench with black Zara jeans and Russell and Bromley boots. Under the coat was a black polka dot shirt.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge view artwork as they visit Jigsaw, Ireland's National Centre for Youth Mental Health. Getty Images -
The centre provides support to young people aged 12 to 25. Getty Images -
For the visit, the sduchess rewore a Reiss coat she has owned since 2008. Getty Images -
Comparisions have been drawn between Jigsaw and the work of the royals' Heads Together campaign. Getty Images -
'Today was all about shining on light for the need for an increased focus on youth mental health services and supports,' says Joseph Duffy, Jigsaw’s cheif executive, of the visit. -
Duffy adds: 'It’s a reminder to us all that we can all be that One Good Adult in a young person’s life. Having exemplary role models such as their royal highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge express this in such a genuine way is really encouraging for all of us at Jigsaw.' -
The Duchess of Cambridge, talks with campaigners, teachers parents of young people who've been supported and coaches during a visit Jigsaw. AFP -
The couple visited Ireland's National Centre for Youth Mental Health, in Dublin on Wednesday, March 4. AFP -
The Duchess of Cambridge tried her hand at table tennis during a visit to Savannah House, a residential facility run by social justice charity Extern, in County Kildare, Ireland. Reuters
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