Prince William And Wife Kate Meet Imran Khan, Pakistan's Pm And Friend Of Diana

[anotheoldgit]

I apologise for there not being a link, but it seems that I can no longer copy and paste links on my phone.

The question I wish to ask is why did Kate choose to wear typical Pakistan dress, when their dignities don't return the same respect by dressing in western clothes when visiting our shores?

[dannyk13]

Which particular Pakistani dress are you referring to? It just looks like a long gown to me.

[wolf63]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50052605

It is a cool and practical outfit

[Mamyalynne]

Classic attire, she wears it well.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2019-10-15/prince-william-and-wife-kate-meet-imran-khan-pakistans-pm-and-friend-of-diana

[Tilly2]

...because she would look good in a bin liner and not all visiting dignitaries' wives could get away with that.

[hereIam]

I agree with you aog, but I don't think may will (lol).

[hereIam]

^ 'many'. I agree she does look good though.

[ludwig]

I think it's a nice outfit.

It doesn't look particularly traditional, but I'm surprised someone isn't whinging about cultural appropriation.

[Mozz71]

Because she wanted to.

Next question?

[MWG14]

When in Rome . . . . .

[Sqad]

danny...it has trousers underneath the "long gown."

AOG...a good question, but the majority of middle eastern dignitaries probably would wear western attire.

[dannyk13]

Sorry, I was looking at the photo as she arrived.

[sanmac]

AOG, Justin Trudeau and family outdid her: https://www.google.com/search?q=trudeau%27s+trip+to+india&client=firefox-b-d&;tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=WjPrJvlJnobX2M%253A%252CTyAf2WBaywf6pM%252C_&;vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRCWYXR8394AKGdH_77p1pA5k2M8w&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiDwv7NrZ7lAhVCba0KHT3iC9kQ9QEwDnoECAgQBg#imgrc=WjPrJvlJnobX2M:

[ludwig]

// their dignities don't return the same respect //

It's nothing to do with respect. If anything it's in danger of looking a tad patronising - like going up to Scotland and wearing a kilt when you're not Scottish.

[Mamyalynne]

She has worn multiple outfits s far and looks great in all of them and at ease too.

https://www.itv.com/news/2019-10-15/lunch-with-imran-khan-for-william-and-kates-first-day-in-pakistan/

[wolf63]

The colours in Justin Trudeau and family's outfits could trigger a headache or nausea

[Barmaid]

Who knows? It could be because it is a cool and sensible choice of wardrobe; it could be to echo Diana, Princess of Wales; it could be to show respect.

If the latter, firstly we do not have a "national dress" like Pakistan. Secondly just because visitors from Pakistan choose not to "return the same respect" simply shows that she can rise above it.

[Bobbisox1]

She’d look stunning in a bin liner, she’s so pretty

[anotheoldgit]

sanmac
Thank you for you link, goes to support my question. WHY???

[dannyk13]

AOG [i]Why not{i}

[Mamyalynne]

Sanmac's link was to the Trudeau family's visit to India in 2018 - nothing to do with the Duchess in Pakistan in 2019.