The 27 Best Hats Kate Middleton's Ever Worn

Updated on 1/15/2017 at 12:00 PM

When baseball caps and fedoras are the fashion norm, we get just a little giddy seeing Kate Middleton step out showing off a whimsical fascinator. British society has a stylish history of topping outfits with stunning hats from England's best milliners, and Kate Middleton's collection is something to behold.

The duchess wears her creations well, seeming to find just the perfect headpiece to accent her every outfit. In fact, every time she does, she makes us want to wear one too — if only we had the occasion. Read on for 27 times Kate's hat game was totally on point.

For the Sovereign's Parade in 2006, Kate selected a wide-brim hat with whimsical detailing.

Kate added a complementary floral fascinator to her look for a wedding in 2009.

The then-girlfriend of Prince William attended a wedding in a feather-trimmed wide-brim hat in 2010.

For a wedding in 2005, Kate added interest to her white and black look with a ribbon-adorned headpiece.

A feathered piece topped Kate's look for an event in 2011.

Kate selected a dramatic hat with woven details for the Trooping the Colour procession in 2011.

Kate topped off her look at the Order of the Garter Service in 2011 with an exquisite piece by milliner Rachel Trevor-Morgan.

A floral-adorned headpiece topped her look at Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall's wedding in 2011.

Kate matched her hat to her coat for the Christmas Day service in 2011.

A sweet, bow-adorned Rachel Trevor-Morgan hat to match her tweed jacket during a visit to Vernon Park in 2012.

To match her gray Erdem dress at the Trooping the Colour ceremony in 2012, Kate added interest with a hat by Jane Corbett.

While attending the Thistle ceremony in 2012, the duchess added her Whiteley Cappuccino hat.

Kate's pink Jane Corbett hat was perfectly suited to her Emilia Wickstead dress at a garden party at Buckingham Palace in 2012.

Kate's deep brown Betty Boop hat from Lock & Co added a rich contrast to her coat at the Cheltenham Festival in 2013.

Kate's fiery hat by Sylvia Fletcher from royal milliner James Lock & Co matched her red Alexander McQueen dress perfectly at the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in 2012.

Kate topped her sunny coat with a Jane Corbett hat at garden party in 2013.

The duchess topped her animal-print dress with a solid Sylvia Fletcher hat for Lock & Co.

For the 2014 Trooping the Colour ceremony, Kate sported a pretty hat by Jane Taylor.

Kate added a flash of pretty pink with her hat at the reception at the Grand Place in Belgium in 2014.

Kate accessorized her petal pink Alexander McQueen coat with a Jane Taylor hat at the Commonwealth Observance Service in 2015.

Kate's navy hat was a perfect finish for her outfit at the memorial service to mark the end of Britain's combat operations in Afghanistan in 2015.

Kate's white hat by Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co offered a striking contrast to her floral Catherine Walker coat dress.

Kate wore green head to toe at the St. Patrick's Day parade in 2014, including a hat by Gina Foster.

Kate dressed her Erdem coat with a wide-brim hat by John Boyd at the the Commonwealth Observance Day Service in 2016.

Kate's celebratory ensemble for the queen's 90th birthday festivities included a whimsical Jane Taylor hat atop her custom Catherine Walker coat.

The duchess chose a gorgeous hat by Philip Treacy for Trooping the Colour, during the queen's 90th birthday in 2016.

Kate's delicate Jane Taylor hat added just the right touch to her lace Dolce & Gabbana dress on day two of the Royal Ascot in 2016.