Kate Middleton's Favorite Styling Trick Is Surprisingly Simple

Updated on 1/9/2019 at 3:05 PM

Kate Middleton's never had a blue period — she's always worn the color, and that's definitely not a bad thing. While the duchess has pretty much experimented with the whole rainbow, she routinely comes back to crisp cobalt coats, navy suit sets, and shades that fall at the ends of the spectrum, like periwinkle or indigo.

Why blue and not green or red you might wonder? Blue is the duchess's power color — it's the hue that makes her glow with confidence, whether she's walking the red carpet or stepping out for a public appearance, making a statement on the street. Needless to say, Kate's worked it in countless different ways, making us realize just how beneficial it is to find our own power color and run with it.

Read on to see all of the unique ways Kate's showed off the blue section of her wardrobe, and let it inspire you to experiment with your own favorite tone.

Use Your Color to Contrast Your Surroundings

Find a Design With Glittering Embellishments

Go All Out! Pair a Lovely Chiffon Gown in the Color With Regal Jewels

Show It Off in a Plaid Print

Work a Lighter Shade With Dark-Colored Tights

Ground a Pastel Coat With Darker Suede Pumps

Try It in Tweed

Find a Design in a Superstructured Silhouette That'll Make You Look Fierce

Make Sure All Your Floral Prints Feature a Smidgen of Your Power Color

Experiment With All Ends of the Spectrum — From Light to Superbright

Use It to Cover Your Baby Bump From Head to Toe

Because both you and your growing belly will look good in your power color!

Work It in an Unexpected Pattern You've Never Worn Before

Buy a Pair of Go-To Espadrille Wedges in Your Power Color

Dare Yourself to Show a Slip of Leg

Work your favorite color with confidence.

Be Bold About Your Monochrome Matchy-Matchy Looks

When All Eyes Are on You, You'll Want to Be Wearing It

A Bold Floral Print on a Crisp White Dress Will Have You Glowing

You Can Never Go Wrong With a Crisply Tailored Ensemble in a Pastel Hue

Stand Out When You're in a Neutral Environment

Find a Coat in Your Color That Boasts a Satin Sheen

Get a Striped Top to Complete Your Live-In Denim

When You Want to Look Ultrafeminine, It'll Feel Just Right

Lace and pleats, please.

To Pose For a Portrait, Because It'll Help You Feel Most Photogenic

Kate definitely made the right choice to slip into this Issa wrap dress for her engagement photos.

To Flaunt Your Florals

To Contrast an All-Black Foundation of Tights and a Turtleneck

When You're Going For Standout Accessories That Aren't Black

Breaking Out From Under a Crisp, Structured Blazer

To Flaunt a Totally Classic Look

When You Want to Appear Perfectly Polished, It's Your Best Bet

Try It in Lace

Use Your Power Color to Experiment With Texture

And When You Want to Look Sexy With a Subtle Leg Slit

Belt a Bright Tint to Tone It Down

For a Go-To Flouncy Dress

When You Want to Try a Statement Necklace, It'll Lay Nice on Your Power Color

In a Pair of Colored Skinny Jeans

For All Playful Graphic Prints

Make Sure Your Winter Accessory Collection Is Complete With a Scarf in the Color

Go For a Dress With a Hint of Metallic

To Sport a Look With No Sign of Black

You'll Always Sit Pretty in Your Power Color

Kate Buys Luxe-Looking Suede Pieces in Hers

Choose It For Your Most Functional Cocktail Dress

To Prove Everyone Wrong

Yes, you can mix navy and black.

It'll Look Best With a Glass of Vino

And Make You Feel Confident in Bad Weather

Wear It in a Sophisticated Style, Like a Wrap Dress

Sometimes, All You Need Are a Few Accessories in the Right Shade

And Lest You Forgot the Color of Kate's Engagement Ring . . .

It's a Blue Sapphire

And she wears it with everything.