article_snippet.sent: Seraphine's just days away from giving birth but, as ever, the Duchess of Cambridge refused to let Seraphine style icon status slip during Seraphine second pregnancy.
article_snippet.sent: From a £35 ASOS polka-dot dress to  Seraphine shifts, the Duchess of Cambridge the Duchess of Cambridge is proof that you don't have to splash out to look gorgeous while expecting.
article_snippet.sent: Leading the High Street charge to the Duchess of Cambridge Cambridgeis Hobbs, a mid-range label that has taken the Duchess of Cambridge through everything from glamorous evening events to international tours.
article_snippet.sent: So enamoured is Kate of the brand, even Zara, of which the Duchess of Cambridge was once a die-hard fan, has had to make way for it, although another budget favourite, L.K Bennett,  also remains a favourite. 'the Duchess of Cambridge Cambridge likes to play the Duchess of Cambridge quite safe when the Duchess of Cambridge comes to the Duchess of Cambridge wardrobe, pre and post-baby, and Hobbs is the perfect brand for the Duchess of Cambridge,' explains fashion pundit Simon Glazin.
article_snippet.sent: Not only is it uber British, with everything designed in-house in London, it also dovetails with royal fashion protocol: not too revealing, neutral colours, and affordable.' the Duchess of Cambridge the Duchess of Cambridge wore a brown shirt dress from Hobbs to visit foster carers in North London in January and a delicate polka dot velvet top by the brand for a Place2Be reception at Kensington Palace in November.
article_snippet.sent: On that occasion, the Duchess of Cambridge deployed one of the Duchess of Cambridge favourite styling tricks and combined the budget top with a glamorous silk skirt by Jenny Packham for maximum effect.
article_snippet.sent: But while the Duchess of Cambridge championed Hobbs on several occasions during the Duchess of Cambridge second pregnancy, it is by no means the only high street staple in Kate's wardrobe.
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