The Outfits Kate Middleton Wore in 2015 That Deserve Your Royal Attention
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This was a style-defining year for Kate Middleton. Not only did she offer us a second round of maternity looks — given this was the year she gave birth to her daughter, Princess Charlotte — but she also tried on new silhouettes, new designers, and two tiaras for size.
We saw Kate in one satin, floral Erdem gown that came right out of left field, and she even turned up the glamour in a powder-blue Jenny Packham number for a James Bond premiere. Plus, Kate wore two lacy Dolce & Gabbana minis that proved what the fashion world's always expected to be true: she was born to wear the Italian label.
Yes, with every appearance she made, it seemed like Kate redefined her signature look this year. And though she's always proving her smart and sophisticated style prowess, we sorted through Kate's best outfits and narrowed it down to 14 you've got to see again. Scroll to admire the coats, dresses, and jewels that deserve five stars.
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When Kate Showed Off Her Style Prowess by Mixing Black and Blue
Wearing a Madderson London dress.
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When She Finally Showed the Fashion World What They Always Knew to Be True: D&G Looks Good on Her
Wearing a Dolce & Gabbana dress.
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When She Got All Feminine in Pale Pink
Wearing an Alexander McQueen coat and Jane Taylor fascinator.
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And Tried On Princess Diana's Tiara For the Diplomatic Reception
Wearing Princess Diana's Cambride Lover's Knot tiara and an Alexander McQueen dress.
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When She Showed Us Her Idea of Animal Print: Dalmatian Dots
Wearing a Hobbs coat and Mulberry clutch.
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And Left the Hospital With Newborn Princess Charlotte in a Printed Shift
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When She Wore a High-Neck Lace to Match Prince William's Plum Tie
Wearing a Dolce & Gabbana dress.
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When She Was the Brightest Mama on the Block at Princess Charlotte's Christening
Wearing an Alexander McQueen coat.
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When She Coordinated With Prince William's Belt, Proving They've Mastered Couple Style
Wearing a Tory Burch dress.
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When She Dressed in Red For the Chinese State Dinner
Wearing a Jenny Packham dress and the Lotus (or Papyrus) tiara by Garrard, which dates back to 1923.
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And Finally, When Kate Had Us Wide-Eyed Over Her Satin Floral Dress
Wearing an Erdem dress and Anya Hindmarch clutch.