The Duchess of Kent Wore Trainers to the Royal Wedding

last updated 27 July 2020

Weddings are always a real test for feet — it's a matter of strategically placed blister plasters and flats stowed in a tote bag for when you just can't wear heels any more. At the royal wedding this weekend one guest really stood out for me as she wore white trainers with her floral Erdem maxi dress. The Duchess of Kent, 85, wore a beautiful, romantic blue and white floral wallpaper print ankle-grazing dress with a pair of simple white lace up trainers by Hogan. You might think that trainers to a wedding are a big no-no, however the Duchess shows that you really can wear tennis shoes for any dress code and look totally fabulous. If the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II can wear white trainers to the Royal Wedding, then so can we. Keep scrolling to see her outfit, and shop our favourite wedding-appropriate dress and trainer combinations below.

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On the Duchess of Kent: Hogan Trainers; Erdem Shebah Gown Windsor Wallpaper (£2380).

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Shop Dress and Trainer Combos:

Topshop

Floral Cold Shoulder Maxi Dress

Veja

Espar Logo Leather Sneakers

Athena

Scoop-Neck Floral-Print Dress

Topshop

Cookie Trainers

Borgo De No

Tatiana Floral-Print Silk Dress

Superga

2790 Linea Flatform Trainers In White

For more royal wedding coverage, see all of the best wedding guest outfits.

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Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.