Kate's summer hair makeover! Duchess swaps her signature blow out for a practical 'working mum' style for Charlotte's first day of school, as an expert claims she's taking a leaf out of Meghan's 'relaxed' look book
- Celebrity stylist told Femail Kate has opted for a practical trim for term time
- James Johnson said the 'flicked' blow dry from the nineties is back on trend
- Said Kate appears to be taking a leaf out of Meghan's book who is more relaxed
- He described Duchess of Cambridge's new style as the 'working mum' look
- Charlotte, 4, was seen arriving for her first day at Thomas's Battersea school
A stylist has revealed how Kate has embraced the 'working mum' look, as little Charlotte was pictured arriving for her first day at school today.
Kate, 37, sported a shorter, shiny blow dry as she took Charlotte, 4, to the £18,915-a-year Thomas's Battersea school in South London.
Wearing a £215 Michael Kors dress, Kate was joined by William and their eldest son George, 6, who is starting his third year at the school.
And following their appearance, stylist James Johnson revealed how Kate's hair has transitioned from a more 'polished' summer look, to a more practical style with a '90s on-trend flick', and explained how Kate appeared to be taking a leaf out of Meghan's more 'relaxed' look book.
The 'working mum look' for Charlotte's first day at school today: Stylist James Johnson revealed how Kate's hair has transitioned from a more 'polished' summer look, to a more practical style with a '90s on-trend flick', and explained how Kate appeared to be taking a leaf out of Meghan's more 'relaxed' look book
Speaking about Kate's hair transition, stylist James Johnson told Femail: 'We’ve seen Kate showcase a longer hairstyle over the summer, both in July at the Hampton Court Flower Palace Garden Show and in August at the sailing regatta where her hair looked very preened.
'And now we’re all back to school, the working mum side of her is out! She’s gone for the chop, to the long bob, very on trend and adaptable for any time of the year.
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'A long bob is often a great choice for busy people, not too long gets in the way, and still short enough to be tied up if needed.'
Revealing that she may have taken a leaf out of her stylish sister-in-law's books, he added: 'We’ve seen Kate wear very polished looks before, much different from Megan’s relaxed waves.
Stylist James Johnson revealed how Kate's hair has transitioned from a more 'polished' summer look, seen visiting The Back To Nature Garden at Hampton Court Palace in July wearing longer straight locks
In August Kate was seen wearing a more preened style as she attended The Kings Cup Sailing Race - a more high maintenance look than now
'It’s nice to see Kate has opted for a more relaxed look similar to Megan with an undone blow dry, still polished but with her own effortless stamp with it not being ‘too done’ or too curly.'
Speaking about the new look, he said: 'To re create this use a large barrel tong if unable to blow dry. For the blow dry experts at home, use larger rollers just to create that chic flick. The 90s flick is back.
'Big blow dries were the fashion years ago before waves came in, and now we’re reverting back to flicky ends, almost looks like it’s been worn in a day or two type of hair style.
Kate, 37, sported a shorter, shiny blow dry as she took Charlotte, 4, to the £18,915-a-year Thomas's Battersea school in South London today. Wearing a £215 Michael Kors dress, Kate was joined by William and their eldest son George, 6, who is starting his third year at the school
Helen Haslem, head of the lower school greets Princess Charlotte as she arrives for her first day at school, with her brother Prince George and her parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at Thomas's Battersea in London
'As a busy mum this is totally iconic in terms of being presentable and wearable without being OTT on the school playground.
'No doubt having some much deserved time off over the holidays, the longer hair was easier and her hair was given a break. Now being back to work and with the children back to school, it’s nice to see the new haircut, with a healthy cut and bounce to it, ready to be the working busy mum she is.'
Charlotte smiled, waved and shyly hid behind the Duchess of Cambridge who was holding her bag as she started at Thomas's Battersea, where it is taught that kindness is as important as academic success.
George is said to be 'excited and proud' to be showing her around. Under the school's policy, William and Kate's fees for Charlotte will be nearly 2 per cent lower than George's because she is a second child at the school.
Meghan, seen with Harry and Archie in May, goes for the more relaxed look when it comes to her hair - something Kate seems to have adopted
Charlotte smiled, waved and shyly hid behind the Duchess of Cambridge who was holding her bag as she started at Thomas's Battersea in South London, where it is taught that kindness is as important as academic success.
