When the Princess of Wales steps out for royal duty she often gravitates towards the same tried-and-true fashion formula. While Kate rarely wears mini dresses or skirt suits these days, she often returns to her beloved regal recipes. Frequently, the brunette beauty will revisit her Pleated Skirts Era or her Sheath Era. The royal fashionista will also circle back to pieces from her Preppy Era and Dress Coat Era. She’s even been known to have a fashion flashbacks to her Nautical and Stockings Era.
The princess keeps royal watchers guessing with her latest fashion adventures. She is keen to embrace new trends and old favorites while experimenting in eras.
Here are 16 of Kate Middleton’s Clothing Eras Since Becoming a Royal:
- Dress Coat Era
Perhaps one of Princess Kate’s most recognized and frequently visited sartorial stages is that of her Dress Coat (Coatdress) Era. Often clad in the colorful wool crepe coats designed to work as both a dress and outerwear, Kate often rotates her custom overcoats on royal duty. She will opt for the professional daywear style for garden parties, royal tours and special events.
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2. Military Coat Era
For parades or special events for armed forces personnel, Kate will don custom coats with a military persuasion. Most often spotted in the formal coats for Remembrance services, visits to military rehabilitation facilities or air cadet training, the black and navy coats confer a serious sartorial tone.
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3. Preppy Era
Whether rocking a gingham button down blouse or a varsity sweater, Princess Kate seems comfortable in her classic scholarly styles. Frequently wearing her collegiate styles and sporty sweaters for casual outings, Kate loves a polished and preppy fashion moment.
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4. Stockings Era
In her early royal days, the princess was inclined to pass on pants in favor of printed dresses and tunics paired with black nylons or nude pantyhose. Often worn in the winter, Kate would keep her short dress styles in modest mode with a pair of dark or nude stockings.
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5. Fit and Flare Dress Era
One of Princess Kate’s most iconic styles is her fit and flare dresses. Refined and elegant, these colorful dresses have posh princess vibes written all over them. Kate often wears these swingy styles for summer outings and fun royal engagements.
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6. Skirt Suit Era
Nowadays the princess may occasionally don a peplum jacket and matching skirt but she rarely returns to her two-piece styles. Currently, the princess is less inclined to wear fitted pencil skirts and tweed suits and now prefers pants.
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7. Animal Print Era
When she’s tired of florals or dainty dots, Kate finds herself drawn to leopard, cheetah and Dalmatian print styles. Adding a little wild exuberance to her wardrobe, the princess wears striking animal print patterns when she’s in the mood for a change.
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8. Nautical Era
Over the years, Princess Kate often revisits her sophisticated sailor styles and can’t resist a striped sweater or sea-seeking style. Wearing the couture creations of Alexander McQueen, the royal loves her mariner-minded ensembles.
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9. Midi Dress Era
In the last few years, the princess has embraced the midi dress trend with gusto. Her Royal Highness covets the contemporary calf length styles for warm weather outings and cocktail parties; the 41-year-old loves the modesty and modernity of a chic midi.
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10. Wrap Dress Era
While not spotted in Kate’s style rotation as of late, the princess used to be a super fan of the flattering and feminine wrap dress. Easy and elegant, these drapey knee-length dresses were a go-to in Kate’s Windsor work wardrobe.
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11. Shirtdress Era
The stylish and sophisticated shirtdress has become a mainstay in Kate’s revolving royal styles. Polished, professional and pretty, these semi-casual styles are the ideal option for royal daywear.
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12. Pleated Skirt Era
Accordion pleat skirts have been welcomed by the princess in a big way. Versatile with a hint of fun and feminine flair, these swishy skirts can be paired with Kate’s existing blazers, turtlenecks or sweaters.
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13. Camel Outfit Era
In the fall, the Princess of Wales loves to rock a monochrome style statement and is particularly partial to camel and cocoa colored ensembles. Tawny and tan attire is one of Kate’s personal favorites to usher in autumn.
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14. Mini Dress Era
Playing princess by day, movie star by night, Kate will occasionally return to a mini dress for a glamorous red carpet appearance or swanky celebrity affair. Often worn in her early days as a Senior Royal, Kate loved the shorter styles for offering a leggy display and was especially fond of mod looks and draped cocktail dresses.
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15. Sheath Dress Era
For the Queen’s funeral and mourning period, Kate returned to her sheath dress style wearing a black Jenny Packham dress on a group walkabout. When she wants to make a sophisticated and shapely style statement, Kate revisits the figure flattering and formfitting sheath.
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16. Pantsuit Era
The Princess of Wales is embracing the business blazer and has devoted her current style era to a plethora of pantsuits. As of late, the princess has donned aubergine, pale pink, ivory, hunter green, pinstripe and burgundy pantsuits. Proving she’s taking her royal role super seriously, the professional pantsuit has become Kate’s most favored fashion repeat.
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