Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales and one of the royal family's most closely watched style figures, wore a cream-and-navy striped knit vest to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on 1 August 2026. The La Ligne Striped Featherweight Sweater Vest, originally listed at £130 ($175), is now sold out in every displayed size from XS to XL. The official Prince and Princess of Wales account marked the Glasgow appearance by posting: 'Attending the 2026 Commonwealth Games today in Glasgow.'
Catherine attended the SSE Hydro with Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, pairing the sleeveless knit with a white pleated midi skirt, a forest-green double-breasted blazer and tan slingback heels. The family watched netball and track cycling, with the appearance marking all three children's first public engagement in Scotland. Although the exact top is unavailable, its shape, palette and styling can be recreated with pieces currently listed in the UK.
Kate's Exact Knit Has Sold Out
La Ligne's sold-out vest featured a lightweight knit, crew neckline, ribbed trim and sleeveless cut. Its cream base and navy horizontal stripes formed the key visual detail, while the fabric was listed as 80 per cent cashmere and 20 per cent Lycra spandex.
The New York label describes its signature stripe as 'bold, universal, timeless, democratic', a phrase reflected in the straightforward formula behind Kate's outfit.
The Princess wore her blazer open, leaving the striped centre visible against the dark green tailoring. A white skirt added movement through narrow pleats, while neutral shoes kept the colour palette controlled.
The outfit therefore depends on four familiar pieces, making it easier to reproduce without tracking down the original vest.
The Closest Striped Knit Alternatives
Rails' Alise Sweater in Ivory Navy Stripe offers a close match to the cream-and-navy colour palette of Kate's sold-out knit. Priced at approximately £184 ($248), the long-sleeved crewneck is made from 100 per cent cotton and features statement ribbing around the collar and cuffs. Although it does not have the sleeveless cut of Kate's La Ligne vest, its traditional striped design recreates the strongest visual element of the royal outfit.
For a more understated alternative, THE ICONIC carries Wayver's Fisherman's Rib Cotton Knit in an off-white colourway. The 100 per cent cotton jumper has a chunky fisherman-rib texture, a structured crew neckline and ribbed cuffs and hem, giving it the same polished knitwear feel without the navy stripes. It can be layered beneath a dark green blazer and paired with a white pleated skirt to keep the overall look close to Kate's Glasgow styling.
How To Recreate the Full Outfit
Marks & Spencer's soft-white Pure Cotton Pleated Midi A-Line Skirt is a close affordable match for the lower half. The lined cotton design has pintuck pleating from the waistband and was reduced from £36 to £25.20, with sizes 6 to 18 displayed at the time of writing. Its midi length and clean white finish recreate the volume seen in Kate's skirt.
For the green layer, Next's Tabitha Simmons wool-blend double-breasted blazer was reduced from £138 to £60 and listed in sizes 6 to 20. The forest tone creates the same contrast against cream, navy and white, while the double-breasted front echoes Kate's Ralph Lauren Camden cashmere jacket. Wearing it open keeps the striped knit as the centre of the outfit.
Kate's tan Lucia slingbacks by British footwear designer Camilla Elphick remain listed at £270. They feature tan leather, a patent pointed toe, a 75mm angular heel and a pearl buckle, with the brand calling them 'elegant, leg lengthening'. A neutral pointed slingback already in the wardrobe can provide the same finish, leaving the striped knit, white pleats and green blazer as the three essential pieces.
