Kate's coat is high street sell-out - The Press Association

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The coat worn by the Duchess of Cambridge in Liverpool has become a hit with shoppers in the hours that followed.

The Hobbs Unlimited Celeste wool coat which Kate donned to keep warm on Merseyside was soon doing good business on the company's website.

Fashion expert Gemma Cartwright, of OSOYOU.com, said: "It's interesting that when I looked this morning it was available in two sizes, and has sold out now.

"The price was originally £369, and people are suggesting that is what she paid for it, but when they were available earlier today, the price had been reduced to £182."

The coat, which flares from the hips, has a belt at the waist.

Royal officials said the coat was burgundy in colour, though the fashion community favoured chestnut brown.

Miss Cartwright said: "Everything she wears is pitch-perfect on these occasions, classic and appropriate, but also showing her interest in fashion, and knowledge of what works for her body.

"She is very lucky that most things suit her, and she chooses things that flatter her figure. She often goes for A-line skirts, and the coat is A-line too, flaring out from the waist in an A shape."

The Duchess also wore a black polo-neck dress from high street store Oasis, a royal aide confirmed.

The knee-length dress was nipped in at the waist with a black belt.

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