While the Princess of Wales has heaps of blinged out ballgowns, piles of extravagant evening wear and plenty of costly coatdresses, she’s also curated a closet full of cardigans. Yes, the princess loves a casual knitted sweater for off-duty daywear.
In her pre-Windsor wife days, Kate would often be spotted in cropped black cardigans, bootcut jeans and shoulder handbags on shopping trips and errands. Collegiate Cate loved a simple basic black cardi with a short length. Perfect for layering, a soft and fitted cardigan works as both a cover-up and stylish sweater.
The British beauty was so enamored of cardigan styles that she continues to add them to her royal rotation. Often wearing a boucle or scalloped cardi top for Zoom meetings, holiday celebrations and casual appearances, Kate is not shy to show off her love affair with a versatile button-front cool-girl cardigan.
Here are 9 of Kate Middleton’s Most Memorable Cardigan Sweater Moments:
1. Magenta Cashmere Cardigan by Hobbs
Wearing this pretty purple cardigan for some baby supply shopping (and nest preparation) ahead of Prince George’s arrival the following month, Kate was in mom mode when she was spotted combing the racks of fine interior store Bernard Thorp (a fabric and wallpaper store that has since closed) in June 2013. The princess paired her 100% cashmere cropped cardigan with a belted navy maternity dress by ASOS. She also wore the soft sweater with a ‘Renata‘ polka dot maternity wrap dress by Seraphine for a shopping expedition a few weeks later.
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2. John Lewis Brown Crewneck Cardigan
To visit Rossano Ferretti hair salon in Mayfair in mid-June 2013, the mom-to-be had some pampering done in this crewneck cardigan in a soft brown shade. The princess went into the salon with her golden brown hair clipped in a half updo and emerged with rich and glossy brunette locks in coiffed curls. Kate wore the sweater over a long white cotton skirt with a stretch front panel from Seraphine.
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3. Whistles Pink Wool Blend Cardigan
In the spring of 2006, the princess was spotted in this pale pink cardigan, black jeans and Ugg classic boots. She also wore the lightweight cotton candy cardigan sweater for a Starbucks coffee run and paired the button-front knit with an orange fringed wool cardigan, brown midi skirt and pointed brown boots.
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4. Whistles Green Belted Cardigan
For a shopping trip on King’s Road in London in 2006, the princess wore this slim fit dark juniper colored cardigan with a belt. She paired the deep-V neck button front sweater with a bohemian French Connection Paisley print jersey skirt and a LongChamp Mini Le Pliage Bag in chocolate brown.
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5. John Lewis Jigsaw Cardigan
In September 2011, Kate was spotted shopping in Hungerford, Berkshire not far from her parents country home in Buckleberry (30 minutes away) wearing this black belted cardigan sweater. The princess was photographed in the evening at local shops including Hungerford arcade and Hungerford emporium (which carries antique furniture, vintage crockery as well as collectibles and gifts). Kate’s luxurious angora cashmere cardigan from Jigsaw is constructed with a relaxed shape and boasts an open neckline as well as stylish tie belt. Kate paired the open-front sweater with J. Brand 811 mid rise skinny jeans in dark grey and carried her Tod’s D-Styling Bauetto Piccol Top Handle Bag in dove.
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6. Jigsaw Belted Cardigan
The princess was snapped in this ultra-soft and lightweight cardigan on more than one occasion. While running errands near her London flat, she was spotted donning the flowy cardigan with a self-tie belt; she accessorized the look with a long pearl statement necklace and petite disc earrings. She also wore the marbled knit for a Starbucks run on March 28 2007 near her apartment home on Old Church Street in Chelsea that she once shared with sister Pippa Middleton.
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7. Zara Long Cream Cashmere Sweater
For a retail outing at Zara Home in October 2013, Kate was doing some pre-event shopping as that same evening she attended a glitzy 100 Women in Hedge Funds Charity gala in an ink blue silk gown from Jenny Packham. Before the glamorous quick change, the princess was spotted in this long cozy cashmere boyfriend cardigan from high street retailer Zara. The brunette beauty paired the duster style cardigan with a button-front blouse from Jack Wills called the ‘Debarn’ and accessorized with her Merci Maman charm necklace as well as Kiki citrine peardrop earrings. She finished the look with Zara jeans, her Mulberry Polly push-lock purse in midnight blue and Mint Velvet plimsoll grey suede sneakers.
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8. Whistles Fine Knit Cardigan
In July 2006, Kate Middleton and Chelsy Davy were spotted at Beaufort Polo Club laughing and watching their boyfriends (Prince William and Prince Harry) play in a polo match. The princess donned a lace knit cardigan from London-based contemporary women’s fashion brand Whistles. Kate paired the mother-of-pearl button top with its belted ribbon waist and scalloped edging with a white camisole, white bootcut jeans and what appeared to be pointed cowboy boots. The summer polo look was considered such an iconic style statement it was featured in a scene on the The Crown TV series on Netflix.
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9. Whistles Tan Cardigan
Stepping out in this lightweight taupe colored cardigan, Kate was every inch the future princess and style icon. The timeless long sleeve button down cardi was perfect for a casual cool girl wardrobe with its shiny silver buttons adorning the front and cuffs as well as two open pockets.
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