Kate Middleton s New Look Is a Lesson in Transitional Dressing

With the temperatures still in flux—think 20-degree dips from one day to the next in New York City—the need for a light topper is becoming increasingly important. Kate Middleton knows that an exquisite coat is the key to making a wardrobe of sheath dresses and suits sing. To mimic the Duchess of Cambridge’s look, balance lengths, textures, and hue. In opting for a mono-colored look, Middleton’s Goat dress is an unexpected poppy note under her Jonathan Saunders coat. Here are five options for making the transition from spring into summer gracefully. The best part? All of these will work for fall, too, with heavier knits.