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Duchess Sophie Follows ‘Rule of Thirds’ on Weekend Outing (& Models the Perfect Fall Uniform)

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Rachel Bowie

By Rachel Bowie

Published Sep 15, 2025

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One of the best parts about fall fashion is the return to the tried-and-true staples we love: A perfect blazer, a crisp white button-up, a full-length skirt. When Duchess Sophie stepped out over the weekend to attend the Cornbury House Horse Trials in Charlbury, England, she wore all three—and did it with style and royal panache.

Senior Director, Special Projects and Royals

Rachel Bowie

Senior Director, Special Projects and Royals

  • Writes and produces family, fashion, wellness, relationships, money and royals content
  • Podcast co-host and published author with a book about the British Royal Family
  • Studied sociology at Wheaton College and received a masters degree in journalism from Emerson College

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