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Catherine, Princess of Wales exerts an unparalleled influence over the public’s style. The sheer volume of people who have rushed to buy pieces she has worn over the years has been such a boon to the economy that the phenomenon was given a name: the “Kate effect”<\/a>. Thanks to her ongoing habit of mixing high street and more affordable pieces \u2013 particularly jewellery \u2013 into her wardrobe, Kate’s impact shows no signs of waning \u2013 even after a spokesperson for Kensington Palace suggested that they would no longer share details of her outfits<\/a>. <\/p>\n

While it’s true that discussion over the Princess of Wales’ clothes can often threaten to overshadow the work she does, it’s also a fact that she is an invaluable asset to the fashion industry, largely in the UK. Any brand or designer she wears continues to see significant uptick in interest after the fact, whether that be established names like McQueen and Victoria Beckham or independent designers such as Spells of Love<\/a>, the Welsh jewellery brand Kate has worn on several occasions. <\/p>\n

Always elegant and polished, Kate’s style has only become more refined over the years, as she’s transitioned from Prince William’s girlfriend in 2004 \u2014 when their relationship became public \u2014 to the Princess of Wales, her current royal title. From understanding what she likes \u2014 she has a bespoke McQueen coat in three different colours \u2014 to experimenting with her favourite formulae \u2014 she proves there are myriad ways to wear jeans and a blazer \u2014 Kate constantly offers great style inspiration, which we can all easily apply to our own wardrobes. <\/p>\n

Here are the 10 key style lessons we’re taking from the Princess of Wales. <\/p>\n

1\/\/ Monochromatic outfits are an easy way to look put-together \"a<\/p>\n

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More often that not, the Princess of Wales can be seen wearing monochromatic outfits in bright, bold colours. For her most recent appearance to greet the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, accompanied by Elke B\u00fcdenbender, his wife, Kate returned to her favourite styling trick of choosing one colour, co-ordinating everything down to her gloves and boots. Wearing one of her favourite Alexander McQueen coats, Kate chose a variety of blue tones to chic effect, opting for a navy hat by Juliette Millinery and Gianvito Rossi boots in a similar shade. It’s an outfit she’s worn before, too, in 2023, although this time, she opted to wear a bespoke Burberry dress underneath her coat, and she accessorised with Princess Diana’s Sapphire Saudi earrings and a clutch bag from Emmy London.
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From the red Catherine Walker coat with matching accessories that she wore for 2020’s Commonwealth Day service to Victoria Beckham’s olive green suit<\/a> that she’s worn on several occasions, it’s thought that Kate may have taken this approach to colour from the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was known for her choice of vivid monochromatic ensembles, which she said she chose in order to be fully visible in crowds \u2014 even to those without a clear view of her, so nobody was left disappointed after waiting hours to catch a glimpse of their queen. While Kate tends to stick to bright red, green or blue, she has also been known to wear all-white ensembles (she chose a Chris Kerr tailored coat with Holland Cooper trousers and a Kiltane knit in 2023), as well as top-to-toe beige for daytime events (she wore a knitted Gabriela Hearst dress with a Max&Co camel coat and Ralph Lauren shoes to visit Scarborough in 2022). <\/p>\n

2\/\/ Don’t ignore tailoring\"kate\"kate<\/p>\n

While she’s known for her varied range of dresses, Kate’s suit collection is something on which she relies for many official engagements. The Princess of Wales has, over the years, invested in a few key styles that she wears on repeat, including a maroon Roland Mouret two-piece with slightly flared trousers. Her other favourites, which we’ve seen multiple times, include a deep blue suit from Alexander McQueen, a checked set from Bella Freud, a green custom suit from Burberry and a vibrant purple ensemble from Emilia Wickstead.<\/p>\n

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Kate doesn’t just stick to suits, though. She also makes use of tailoring in the form of classic pussybow blouses (like her purple Gucci top), wide leg trousers and fitted jackets, which she often pairs with jeans. <\/p>\n

3\/\/ Know where to find great affordable jewellery\"kate\"kate<\/p>\n

Kate is renowned for the high-low mix of her wardrobe, and this extends to jewellery<\/a>, too. She regularly wears pieces from affordable brands<\/a> like Monica Vinader, Missoma<\/a> and even Asos, for both daytime and more formal events. Some of the most notable high-street pieces are items she wears regularly; the royal has worn Missoma’s Zenya Chandelier hoops<\/a>, for example, to many events, including 2021’s Royal Variety Performance, for which she chose a glittering green gown from Jenny Packham.<\/p>\n

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Other pieces include Asos’ gold hoops, as well as Monica Vinader’s Nura pearl pendant<\/a> necklace. Kate has also used affordable jewellery during royal visits as a way to honour her host country; in 2022, during the Platinum Jubilee Royal Tour of the Caribbean, Kate wore a pair of gold openwork earrings from Bahamian jeweller Nadia Irena.<\/p>\n

4\/\/ Choose wise investment pieces and they’ll last forever\"kate\"kate<\/p>\n

While Kate often re-wears pieces in her wardrobe (see: the aforementioned suits she styles differently for various occasions), there are some items she’s held on to for almost 20 years. In February this year, while visiting Pontypridd, the Princess of Wales wore a checked Gucci skirt with a very familiar-looking fitted jacket. The style in question \u2013 a brown tweed Ralph Lauren number \u2013 has actually been in Kate’s possession since the mid-noughties; she was first seen in it at the Cheltenham Races in 2007. <\/p>\n

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That’s not the only item Kate clearly loves; she also has some key accessories in which she’s invested and which she uses more than any other. One such piece is her burgundy Chanel (it’s the Art Nouvelle Small Flap Bag from the autumn\/winter 2016 collection), which she debuted in 2017. Since then, it has accompanied Kate on many outings \u2013 most recently, she carried it to meet the US President during his State visit in September this year. Clearly, the Princess of Wales knows that if you choose classic pieces, they won’t date, and you’ll get the most wear out of them as possible. <\/p>\n

5\/\/ Polka dots are a timeless print\"kate\"kate<\/p>\n

No stranger to prints and patterns, there’s one in particular to which Kate returns time and again: polka dots<\/a>. Much like Diana, Princess of Wales before her, Kate has many spotty pieces in her wardrobe, many of which she has worn on multiple occasions. Most of her polka dot dresses, it has to be said, are by Alessandra Rich; Kate has worn her creations for everything from Wimbledon to the Order of the Garter service. <\/p>\n

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This is no new thing, however; Kate has been wearing this dotty print for decades. While she was pregnant with Prince George in 2013, Kate wore a black and white dress from Topshop and, famously, when she then gave birth to her first child, she posed outside the hospital wearing a blue and white Jenny Packham polka dot dress. <\/p>\n

6\/\/ Jeans can look polished with the right pieces\"kate\"kate<\/p>\n

While she’s always been a fan of jeans, Kate has figured out how to make them work-appropriate, for those times when she doesn’t need to be too formal. The way she’s done this is, again, to mix more affordable piece with some luxe investment buys, as well as adding sharp tailoring and glossy accessories.<\/p>\n

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Some of Kate’s favourite jeans come courtesy of the high street. The blue jeans she’s worn several times are from & Other Stories; to give them a more polished spin in 2021, Kate wore them with a coral Chlo\u00e9 blazer. The Princess of Wales also favours different colours of jeans, mixing brown Massimo Dutti pairs<\/a> with tweed tailoring from Holland Cooper, and black Topshop jeans with a Ralph Lauren blazer. She has also picked up several blazers from Zara, which she often styles with jeans and smart trainers \u2014 such as her favourite Veja pair \u2014 like in 2023, when she wore a bright blue jacket from the high-street brand. <\/p>\n

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Whether she’s wearing florals to the Chelsea Flower show or a tartan trench coat in Scotland, Kate always manages to nail the brief when it comes to her clothes. She’s always on theme, without her outfits looking too try-hard or on-the-nose. She often, like many royals before her, uses her outfits to diplomatic effect, choosing designers local to the country she is visiting.<\/p>\n

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In 2017, during a royal tour of Poland and Germany, Kate arrived in Warsaw wearing a white Alexander McQueen peplum dress with a red Jenny Packham clutch bag \u2013 a nod to the colours of the Polish flag. And earlier this year, Kate wore Dior, a designer she’s never worn before, in order to welcome the French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte to the UK for a state visit. <\/p>\n

8\/\/ Don’t overlook the high street\"kate\"kate<\/p>\n

It’s no secret that the Princess of Wales has a lot of high-street labels in her wardrobe, from & Other Stories to Boden and Zara. As well as jeans and blazers, she often wears affordable dresses, such as the houndstooth Zara midi she wore earlier this year. There are often unexpected brands in the mix, too, like the time she chose a printed \u00a350 maxi dress from Manchester-based label Glamorous for a visit to New Delhi in 2016, or the burgundy Warehouse jumper she wore with Jigsaw culottes for a visit to the Natural History Museum in 2019. <\/p>\n

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Each of Kate’s high-street pieces have something in common: they’re stylish without being too trend-led, meaning they have that timeless quality she so admires. Each works with multiple other items in the Princess of Wales’ wardrobe, proving both versatility and longevity. <\/p>\n

9\/\/ A coat can make or break your outfit\"kate\"kate<\/p>\n

Coats are undoubtedly a focal point of the Princess of Wales’ wardrobe. While it’s impossible to know how many she has altogether, some blogs dedicated to documenting Kate’s style list over 130 different styles. That said, she has naturally worn re-worn most of them over the years, including the cream double-breasted Reiss coat that she debuted in 2008, when she attended Prince William’s graduation ceremony at the Central Flying School at RAF Cranwell.<\/p>\n

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As well as using them to enhance her monochrome ensembles, Kate often wears her coats belted to add another dimension to her outfit, or uses them to add colour to an otherwise pared-back look. She has particular styles she prefers; the long red double-breasted coat with a peak lapel and flap pockets that she wore to last year’s “Together at Christmas” carol service is a bespoke style by McQueen, which she has also commissioned in green and brown. <\/p>\n

10\/\/ For autumn, a midi dress + knee-high boots is a winning combination\"kate\"kate<\/p>\n

One of Kate’s fail-safe combinations during the autumn\/winter months is a mid-length skirt or dress with a pair of knee-high boots<\/a>. Some of the best examples of this include the tartan Emilia Wickstead skirt, which she first wore with a Brora cashmere cardigan in 2018, and which she always styles with black heeled boots. <\/p>\n

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In fact, Kate has worn those same boots \u2013 believed to be Ralph Lauren \u2013 several times over the years. In 2019, for example, she wore them with a green peacock-print Michael Kors dress and Sportmax coat; in 2020, they were seen during the royal tour of Ireland, when Kate paired them with a green polka dot Suzannah midi and, in 2022, Kate matched them with an earthy Derek Lam dress. Perhaps she loved the boots so much, she bought several pairs; either way, Kate proves that when it comes to dressing well, if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. <\/p>\n

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