65 Regal Styling Tricks Kate Middleton Has Completely Mastered

By Sarah Wasilak

Updated on 10/18/2023 at 7:35 PM

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Kate Middleton may be royalty, but when it comes to her outfits, she manages to balance luxury style with accessible fashion. She's known for being a proud outfit repeater, and she's even broken a few royal style rules with rather casual looks well-suited for her active lifestyle. At the same time, the Princess of Wales wears her coordinated suit sets, coat dresses, and striking fascinators with style and grace. Middletown owns her looks, no matter the aesthetic or occasion.

She's also intentional about choosing outfits with a deeper significance. She uses her fashion statements to honor her family, whether she's choosing a piece of jewelry passed down to her from Queen Elizabeth II or re-creating Princess Diana's timeless styling techniques. Middleton even uses fashion as a way to connect with her own daughter, creating matching moments with Princess Charlotte for special occasions like King Charles III's coronation or their annual Christmas card. That said, while celebrating her family, she also stays true to her personal look, embracing prints like polka dots and stripes and perfecting the monochrome trend in every hue, from bright red to pristine white.

Middleton's sophisticated style sense is inextricably linked to her confidence. And though we may not all be able to purchase her couture Jenny Packham gowns or designer separates, there are quite a few things we can learn from her greatest outfits of all time. Keep scrolling to take in Middleton's most memorable looks and get plenty of royal fashion inspiration for your own wardrobe.

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Make Neutral Tones Come Alive By Wearing Them From Head-to-Toe — Getty | Chris Jackson

Make Neutral Tones Come Alive By Wearing Them From Head-to-Toe

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You’ll Never Regret an LBD — Getty | Pool

You’ll Never Regret an LBD

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Bad Hair Days Are Simply Not Required For Wearing a Hat — Getty | Samir Hussein

Bad Hair Days Are Simply Not Required For Wearing a Hat

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A Body-Con Dress Looks Ladylike and Demure When It’s Made of Lace — Getty | WPA Pool

A Body-Con Dress Looks Ladylike and Demure When It’s Made of Lace

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When You’re Going For the Sailor Look, Really Drive Your Point Home — Getty | Danny E. Martindale

When You’re Going For the Sailor Look, Really Drive Your Point Home

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Your Trusty Wedges and Go-To Blazer Are a Match Made in Fashion Girl Heaven — Getty | Chris Jackson

Your Trusty Wedges and Go-To Blazer Are a Match Made in Fashion Girl Heaven

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Pearl Tones Scream Elegance — Getty | Chris Jackson

Pearl Tones Scream Elegance

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A Single Coat Can Work as Your Entire Outfit — Getty | Max Mumby/Indigo

A Single Coat Can Work as Your Entire Outfit

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Contrast Your Surroundings in Order to Best Stand Out — Getty | Max Mumby/Indigo

Contrast Your Surroundings in Order to Best Stand Out

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And You Should Rewear That Outfit as Many Times as You See Fit — Getty | XPX/Star Max

And You Should Rewear That Outfit as Many Times as You See Fit

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In Fact, You Can Even Repeat a Favorite Gown For Formal Events — Getty | Samir Hussein

In Fact, You Can Even Repeat a Favorite Gown For Formal Events

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Showing a Slip of Your Dress From Under Your Coat Adds Some Mystery to Your Look — Getty | WPA Pool

Showing a Slip of Your Dress From Under Your Coat Adds Some Mystery to Your Look

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You Can Work a Turtleneck Underneath a Coordinated Suit Set — Getty | Max Mumby/Indigo

You Can Work a Turtleneck Underneath a Coordinated Suit Set

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Your Go-To Accessories Never Get Boring — Getty | TOBY MELVILLE

Your Go-To Accessories Never Get Boring

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Lace = Pure Elegance, Every Time — Getty | Samir Hussein

Lace = Pure Elegance, Every Time

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Play With Shorter Hemlines — Getty | WPA Pool

Play With Shorter Hemlines

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Showing a Slip of Leg Is A-OK, Even If You’re Royalty — Getty | WPA Pool

Showing a Slip of Leg Is A-OK, Even If You’re Royalty

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You’re Always Going to Look Bold When You Show Up in Red — Getty | WPA Pool

You’re Always Going to Look Bold When You Show Up in Red

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In All Necklines, in All Levels of Sheerness — Getty | WPA Pool

In All Necklines, in All Levels of Sheerness

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You Can Pull Off Boots at Any Length — Getty | Chris Jackson

You Can Pull Off Boots at Any Length

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Add on Playful Accessories — Getty | Kevin Mazur

Add on Playful Accessories

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Go Monochrome From Your Head to Your Toes — Getty | Max Mumby/Indigo

Go Monochrome From Your Head to Your Toes

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Be Bold About Head-to-Toe Color — Getty | Samir Hussein

Be Bold About Head-to-Toe Color

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When in a Crunch, a Simple Sheath Dress Will Help You Look Totally Polished — Getty | Ian Gavan

When in a Crunch, a Simple Sheath Dress Will Help You Look Totally Polished

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Any Day Is the Right Day For an Animal-Print Coat — Getty | WPA Pool

Any Day Is the Right Day For an Animal-Print Coat

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Coordinate in Matching Colors — Getty | Anwar Hussein

Coordinate in Matching Colors

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When in Doubt, Go For a Coordinated Suit — Getty | Chris Jackson

When in Doubt, Go For a Coordinated Suit

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Don't Be Afraid to Wear White Head-to-Toe — Getty | Chris Jackson

Don't Be Afraid to Wear White Head-to-Toe

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Embroidered White Lace Isn’t Only Reserved For Your Wedding Day — Getty | Pool

Embroidered White Lace Isn’t Only Reserved For Your Wedding Day

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A Bright Red Sheath Makes an Eye-Catching Statement — Getty | Ian Walton

A Bright Red Sheath Makes an Eye-Catching Statement

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A Printed Wrap Dress Will Never Go Out of Style — Getty | WPA Pool

A Printed Wrap Dress Will Never Go Out of Style

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A Bold Floral Print Makes For an Unforgettable Outfit — Getty | Danny Martindale

A Bold Floral Print Makes For an Unforgettable Outfit

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You Can Never Go Wrong With a Crisply Tailored Ensemble — Getty | Samir Hussein

You Can Never Go Wrong With a Crisply Tailored Ensemble

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A Classic Trench Coat Is an Outfit Staple — Getty | Max Mumby/Indigo

A Classic Trench Coat Is an Outfit Staple

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Keep Your Accessories Subtle — Getty | Samir Hussein

Keep Your Accessories Subtle

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Complement Pastels With Nude Accessories — Getty | Morne de Klerk

Complement Pastels With Nude Accessories

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Black Is a Universally Flattering Color, but Find a Way to Stand Out — Getty | George Pimentel

Black Is a Universally Flattering Color, but Find a Way to Stand Out

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Even Kelly Green Looks Totally Sophisticated in a Structured, Belted Silhouette — Getty | Samir Hussein

Even Kelly Green Looks Totally Sophisticated in a Structured, Belted Silhouette

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Mixing Brown and Black Is Totally Possible — Getty | Karwai Tang

Mixing Brown and Black Is Totally Possible

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Wear Tweed to Elevate Casual Outfits — Getty | James Devaney

Wear Tweed to Elevate Casual Outfits

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Your Hat Doesn’t Always Have to Have the Wider Brim in Order to Steal the Spotlight — Getty | Samir Hussein

Your Hat Doesn’t Always Have to Have the Wider Brim in Order to Steal the Spotlight

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Nail Themed Outfits With Accessories — Getty | Pool

Nail Themed Outfits With Accessories

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Choose Live-In Denim on Your Day Off — Getty | Max Mumby/Indigo

Choose Live-In Denim on Your Day Off

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Earth Tones Embody Quiet Luxury — Getty | Danny Martindale

Earth Tones Embody Quiet Luxury

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Find Your Color and Stick to It — Getty | Chris Jackson

Find Your Color and Stick to It

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Pile on the Embellishment for Formal Events — Getty | Pool

Pile on the Embellishment for Formal Events

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Belted Waists Create a Gorgeous Silhouette — Getty | Chris Jackson

Belted Waists Create a Gorgeous Silhouette

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Dreamy Eyelet Dresses Are Perfect for Summer — Getty | Samir Hussein

Dreamy Eyelet Dresses Are Perfect for Summer

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Go for an A-Line Dress in a Show-Stopping Color — Getty | Samir Hussein

Go for an A-Line Dress in a Show-Stopping Color

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Invest in a Classic Pair of Black Pumps — Getty | Chris Jackson

Invest in a Classic Pair of Black Pumps

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Matching Your Tee to Your Sneakers Will Always Be Cool — Getty | Pool

Matching Your Tee to Your Sneakers Will Always Be Cool

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Polka Dots Pack a Playful Punch — Getty | Max Mumby/Indigo

Polka Dots Pack a Playful Punch

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Plaid in Any Form Is a Fall Staple — Getty | WPA Pool

Plaid in Any Form Is a Fall Staple

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Go For a Shorter Slit For a More Reserved Look — Getty | Max Mumby/Indigo

Go For a Shorter Slit For a More Reserved Look

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Add Interest With a Square Neckline — Getty | Danny Martindale

Add Interest With a Square Neckline

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Peplum Provides a Little Extra Fabric Not Just For Fashion, But For Function — Getty | Samir Hussein

Peplum Provides a Little Extra Fabric Not Just For Fashion, But For Function

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A Plunging Neckline and a Knee-Length Hem Are the Perfect Balance — Getty | Chris Jackson

A Plunging Neckline and a Knee-Length Hem Are the Perfect Balance

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Balance Out Color With a Pop of White — Getty | Max Mumby/Indigo

Balance Out Color With a Pop of White

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Choose a Timeless Wedding Gown — Getty | ODD ANDERSEN

Choose a Timeless Wedding Gown

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Houndstooth Is the Ultimate Elegant Print — Getty | Samir Hussein

Houndstooth Is the Ultimate Elegant Print

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Go For Sophisticated Florals With an Embroidered Print — Getty | Thomas Niedermueller

Go For Sophisticated Florals With an Embroidered Print

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Try Out a Velvet Material For Something Different — Getty | Pool/Samir Hussein

Try Out a Velvet Material For Something Different

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Break Up Your Monochrome Outfits With Different Textures — Getty | WPA Pool

Break Up Your Monochrome Outfits With Different Textures

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A Casual Leg Slit Can Attract Eyes to a Favorite Pair of Shoes — Getty | Mark Cuthbert

A Casual Leg Slit Can Attract Eyes to a Favorite Pair of Shoes

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Barbiecore Can Be Smart Via a Pastel Pink Suit — Getty | Karwai Tang

Barbiecore Can Be Smart Via a Pastel Pink Suit