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Every time Kate Middleton recycled her clothes

The Princess goes sheer post-Coronation ✨✨

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Every time Catherine, Princess of Wales (AKA Kate Middleton) was the master of recycling her own wardrobe.

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May 9, 2023

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Kate Middleton attended a post-Coronation Garden Party at Buckingham Palace this week wearing a certain see-through dress by Elie Saab. Sheer pieces are considered a break from royal tradition, so the fact that this number has landed a second wear is quite notable.

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June 18, 2019

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The Princess first wore the gown to Royal Ascot back in 2019, accessorised with the same hat.

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February 22, 2022

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Kate Middleton just stepped out in Copenhagen wearing a recycled (now sold out) Zara blazer and, yep, she looks impeccable. The Princess of Wales arrived at the Copenhagen Infant Mental Health Project in a vibrant jacket which she teamed with a frilled collar white shirt - the colour pairing an apparent nod to the Danish flag - wide-leg trousers, and an Aspinal top handle bag.

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29 June, 2021

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Kate previously wore the same blazer with a wavy blowdry at the Euros back in June 2021 for a match she attended with Prince William and Prince George.

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November 18, 2021

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Kate Middleton stepped out at the Royal Variety Awards in London's Royal Albert Hall looking approx 1 million bucks in this head-to-toe green sequin Jenny Packham dress. The Princess finished the look with glam Missoma earrings (shop them here before they sell out), matching pumps and gloriously bouncy curls.

Now, if you think the dress looks familiar, you've got GREAT memory (seriously, happy snaps for you), because the Princess of Wales actually wore this dress back in 2019. Scroll to see the gown's previous outing.

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October 15, 2019

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Kate wore this Jenny Packham dress to attend a special reception hosted by the British High Commissioner to Pakistan during their Royal Tour of Pakistan on October 15, 2019. On this occasion, the Princess wore open-toe sandals and her hair half-up, revealing a pair of statement gold earrings.

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October 5, 2021

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Kate Middleton arrived at University College of London wearing a familiar-looking Zara dress, with a houndstooth print, featuring a pleated skirt and pussy-bow blouse. The Princess finished the outfit with a pair of grey pumps and her signature bouncy blowout. Recognise the dress, though? Scroll through to see the last time Kate repped the piece.

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January 15, 2020

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Throwback to January 2020 (doesn't that feel like a LIFETIME ago?) and Kate wore the exact same dress for a public appearance in Bradford. And I think we can all agree, it looks every bit as good back then as it does now.

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November 29, 2020

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Kate rewore the blazer from her pink Marks & Spencer trouser suit for a campaign video focusing on The Royal Foundation's Forum on Early Years, shared on Kensington Palace's Instagram. Click here to see the video in full.

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September 22, 2020

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This isn't the first time Kate's repurposed the high street buy, wearing the suit trousers in September for a visit to Battersea Park.

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March 20, 2020

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Kate first wore the M&S suit for a visit to London Ambulance Service 111 control room in Croydon, back in March 2020.

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November 29, 2020

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The Princess of Wales rewore her incredible purple Gucci pussybow blouse in a new video for her Early Years project, shared by Kensington Palace. Click here to watch the clip in full.

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March 12, 2019

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Kate was first spotted in the vibrant Gucci blouse in March 2019, which she styled with flared Jigsaw trousers, on a visit to the Henry Fawcett Children's Centre in London.

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March 5, 2020

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Kate Middleton stepped out during the royal tour of Ireland wearing an ivory coat by Reiss that she wore for the first time in 12 years - scroll through to see the then VS. now comparison. While Kate teamed the coat with tights and mid-rise boots for the first outing, the Princess opted for a pair of black trousers and heeled ankle boots the second time around.

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April 11, 2008

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Kate was first seen wearing the coat back in 2008, prior to her engagement with Prince William, at the Central Flying School when William received his RAF wings.

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February 2, 2020

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For the 2020 BAFTAs the Princess wore a slightly altered version of this heavenly Alexander McQueen gown, which she first wore eight years ago.

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September 13, 2012

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Kate first wore this dress in 2012, to attend an official dinner hosted by Malaysia's Head of State, during the Diamond Jubilee Tour of Malaysia.

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January 28, 2020

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On a visit to Evelina Children's Hospital to attend a National Portrait Gallery Workshop, Kate re-wore a black tweed Dolce & Gabbana skirt suit.

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February 13, 2019

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The Princess first wore this tweed skirt suit at a Mental Health In Education conference at Mercers’ Hall in London.

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June 12, 2019

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One of her most daring looks to date, Kate recycled this off-the-shoulder Barbara Casasola gown to attend an Addiction Awareness Week Gala at Somerset House.

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