Alexander McQueen military coat

Just a quick note to say that I apologize if most of these have been Kate's older outfits from earlier in the year and last year, instead of the latest Olympic looks.  I am working on it and I'll admit its easier to work on the outfits that appeal the most to me than the ones I don't really like that much.  However the Duke and Duchess' have their Asia tour coming up and in the meanwhile I have plenty to work on!

At an Irish Guard Parade Kate was feeling the military vibe.  (She's done military style before.)

She wore another Alexander McQueen coat in navy with double row gold buttons and a shamrock brooch on her lapel.  It appears that this was a custom piece since there were no identical pieces in any McQueen collection.

The closest thing I found to Kate's coat (for reference purposes) was this Alexander McQueen coat, that retails for ≈ $2395 U.S. and as low as $958.  It has similar double row of gold buttons, long length, and epaulette detail.  (Epaulettes BTW are those shoulder strap details fasted by buttons.)

The neckline is round, varying from Kate's raised collar neckline and a high-low hemline in contrast to Kate's one length.

Alexander McQueen via Net a Porter - military wool frock coat.

Its hard to tell if Kate's is a true coat or just a coat dress style as it doesn't look to be as heavy as a true coat and the sleeves look a bit scrunched up to 3/4/ length.  All the better to show off the rock, no?  We will stick to finding true coats with long sleeves.

And as long as you are not too picky on the exactness of the details, finding a double breasted military style coat can be a relatively easy endeavor.  Navy like Kate's might be a bit of a reach but perfectly within our limits is a dark (black) shade with gold buttons.  A dress length like the original will also be a bit challenging but should be a minor flexible detail, as are the 3/4 length sleeves.  

First up we have this lovely above the knee, double breasted corduroy version by Mango.  Bonus points for this repli-Kate since the epaulets and the double row of buttons match our original

Retails for approximately $169.99 U.S.

Mango - corduroy military coat.

Next up is this thigh length version from Victoria's Secret (which FYI I did not even know they sold coats!)  A very good slim version like Kate's in wool and if you look at the white version on the website picture, it shows the the collar up-turned, similar to Kate's.

This coat retails for approximately $188 U.S.

Victoria's Secret - wool military coat.

Kate-Inspired By... Alexander McQueen Military Coat

At an Irish Guard Parade Kate was feeling the military vibe and wore another Alexander McQueen coat in navy with double row gold buttons and a shamrock brooch on her lapel.

While this ModCloth coat is far from being a dead ringer for the original, it has the same theme making it an acceptable repliKate.
With absence of a strong dark color or more obvious military details, this version is subtler than Kate's making it more practical and wearable for day-to-day.  I will admit this piece is slightly costume-y with a faint drum majorette feel.  But that bit of cheeky-ness and the general clean look is what keeps this look from being too somber and literal.
We don't all have occasions for mimicking all of Kate's pieces, and this is one piece that definitely benefits from a real-life practical version.
Retails for ≈ $84.99.

Modcloth - Command A Chance coat.