自从成为英国王妃以来，凯特的关注度一直居高不下。据说有专门以凯特为原型设计的芭比娃娃，她结婚时穿的婚纱被很多准新娘羡慕嫉妒，然后，她的穿衣风格也在被越来越多的人模仿。
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The Duchess Effect ? The positive economic impact of Kate Middleton’s fashion choices, derived from her new title, ‘the Duchess of Cambridge’.
“公爵夫人效应”指英国王妃凯特•米德尔顿的时尚穿衣品味对经济产生的积极影响，该说法来源于凯特的新头衔“剑桥公爵夫人”。
The Duchess Effect appears to extend much further than the economic impact of Kate's fashion choices; this year the fashion landscape seems to be a brighter, more accessible place with the styles more colorful, feminine and graceful than we've observed in many years.
“公爵夫人效应”似乎还不仅仅限于凯特的穿衣品味对经济的影响，整个时尚圈都在其影响下变得更加明快，比我们过去所知的时尚圈多了更多色彩、更加女性化，也更加优雅。
The Duchess can sell out a fashion line in 24 hours just by wearing a dress or sweater from a retail store at a public event. Indeed, her style choices have influenced a more feminine look all round in fashion.
公爵夫人参加公共活动时穿的从零售店买的随便一件裙子或小衫，24小时内就可能被抢购一空。的确，她的穿衣风格让整个时尚圈变得更加有女人味。
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