This might be Kate Middleton's best suit style. It's a true blue, which is her power color [1]; it's tweed, which is a fabric proven timeless; and it can be easily updated. But when Kate stepped out to visit the Ronald McDonald House Evelina [2] to open its facilities to children being treated at the London hospital, she did not just switch her shoes or swap her diamond earrings.
Instead, Kate's Rebecca Taylor [3] separates were slightly different than the ones she wore in 2012. There was no floral appliqué along the neckline, but a simple collar. The hemlines show a lot more distress too, though the blazer still features the same peplum shape. The duchess's coordinates are from the brand's Spring 2016 collection, so it turns out she scooped up a completely new set. Even so, Kate makes the case for sticking with the most sophisticated pieces [4] in your wardrobe.
Scroll to see how Kate's refreshed this Rebecca Taylor design for five years, and see how she's accessorized it three times over, then shop for similar jackets and skirts by the same designer, along with alternative options.
Kate First Wore Her Rebecca Taylor Suit in 2012
Back Then, It Featured Florals Along the Neckline
She Refreshed the Same Version in 2014 on a Visit to New Zealand
For 2017, Kate's Rebecca Taylor Suit Got a Refresh
It's Got a Crisp Collar
But the Blazer Has the Same Peplum Shape
There's a Touch More Distress Around the Edges
And You'll Notice the Same Detail at the Bottom of the Skirt
