It's absolutely no secret that as well as being a big fan of the arts and one super sporty mother-of-three, Kate Middleton is also a champion in the style stakes – which is why we love it even more that she's partial to rewearing her envy-inducing outfits. Makes sense right, given that she and husband Prince William have also spoken out about making an effort to save the planet and reduce climate change – something we all know the fashion industry sadly contributes to.
So! We were very excited when we spotted the Duchess of Cambridge out on a royal visit with Prince Charles and Camilla yesterday, and noticed that she was recycling an outfit not just for the first time, but the third.
Dressing elegantly in a tweed, a-line coat dress by Catherine Walker (one of Kate's go-to labels), the Duchess paired her look with black tights, a pair of Gianvito Rossi suede pointy-toed pumps (which also look familiar...) and a mini leather Mulberry handbag.
Her hair was styled in an intricate half-up half-down do too (which is giving us all the Disney pricess vibes!), something else we've seen her opt for a few times of late.
However, this is far from the first time that we've seen the future queen consort rock the Catherine Walker design, as she also wore it back in 2019 whilst visiting London's Foundling Museum, where she spent the day learning about how the organisation uses use art to make a positive contribution to society (so... perhaps this is her staple look for all things art-related?):
On that very same day, the Duchess of Cambridge also teamed her chic tweed special with a black hat whilst accompanying Queen Elizabeth II on a visit to King's College London, to officially open Bush House on the Strand Campus (19 March 2019):
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Then, a year later in 2020, while attending the UK Holocaust Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony in Westminster, Kate gave her coat dress another spin alongside what looks to be a Jimmy Choo black velvet Celeste clutch bag:
Anyone else feeling inspired to shop their own wardrobe now?
Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
