Our recent feature on the top 5 Kate Middleton shoe moments of 2012 made us realize how much the Duchess loves her Jimmy Choo “Vamp” sandals.
You know what sandals we’re talking about — they are seemingly her go-to evening sandals for affairs that require her to wear long gowns and bring out the Royal Jewels.
Kate Middleton debuted the Jimmy Choo sandals at the BAFTA Brits to Watch Gala back in 2011:
At the BAFTA Brits to Watch Gala on July 9, 2011, at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge (commonly known as Kate Middleton), elegantly paired Jimmy Choo Vamp sandals with a lilac Alexander McQueen gown (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN / Anwar Hussein / Zak Hussein)
As she is the “royal recycler,” Kate Middleton had no qualms about wearing these sandals two events in a row in May of this year:
On May 8, 2012, at a Thirty Club dinner in Claridge’s Hotel in London, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge (commonly known as Kate Middleton), dazzled in a Roland Mouret Fall 2009 long-sleeve gown complemented by sparkling Jimmy Choo ‘Vamp’ sandals (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN / Anwar Hussein / Zak Hussein)
On May 11, 2012, at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attended the “Our Greatest Team Rises” Olympic Concert in a Jenny Packham gown and Jimmy Choo Vamp heels (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN / Anwar Hussein / Zak Hussein)
Like anything Kate Middleton wears, these Jimmy Choo sandals were sold quickly despite their $750 price tag. But look at what we found among new shoe arrivals — a dead ringer for the Duchess’ Jimmy Choos!
Nina “Jacalyn” Glitter Platform Sandals, $42.36 – $44.99
For comparison, here are the original Jimmy Choo ‘Vamp’ sandals:
Jimmy Choo “Vamp” Platform Sandals, $750
A close copy, huh?