Forget the Tiaras—We're Far More Smitten with Kate Middleton's English Country Style

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Just the other night, the always lovely Kate Middleton stepped out at a state banquet in a couture gown and a Lover's Knot pearl-and-diamond tiara . As usual, there's plenty of buzz around her refined and regal style, but at Country Living we've always been partial to the Princess of Wales' more relaxed looks, the kind of casual attire better suited to weekends at Balmoral than state banquets at Buckingham.

Clothing-wise, the English country aesthetic—think of it as the sartorial equivalent of a Land Rover Defender—is rooted in practicality ( waxed canvas jackets , rubber wellies) with a particular emphasis on iconic British heritage brands such as Bu