All the times the Duchess of Cambridge has re-worn her favourite outfits in 2016
- 1/17
Green Hobbs coatdress
While arriving to the Yukon on Sept. 27 as part of the royal family’s eight day trip of Canada, the Duchess of Cambridge braved the chilly weather in a hunter green wool coatdress from British brand Hobbs. It’s one we’ve seen before – Princess Kate stepped out in the elegant coat for St. Patrick’s Day in 2014, accoessorized with a colour-coordinated fascinator.
- 2/17
Floral LK Bennett dress
After a month-long hiatus from public events, the Duchess of Cambridge was back out and about on Aug. 24 for a series of royal engagements. To brave the hot weather, which apparently reached a high of 32C, Princess Kate turned to one of her favourite brands, LK Bennett. She opted for a chic white dress with blue floral detailing – a frock she first debuted on the royal family’s trip to Australia and New Zealand in 2014.
- 3/17
Yellow Roksanda Ilincic dress
We first saw the Duchess step out in this brightly-coloured frock while arriving to Australia for the royal family’s tour in 2014. The dress, by Serbian-British designer Roksanda Ilincic, was said to be a nod to one of Australia’s national colours (gold) – but Kate told reporters Prince William said it made her look “like a banana.” Rude! Clearly Will’s comments didn’t leave a lasting impression on the Duchess, though – she stepped out wearing the frock again for this year’s Wimbledon tournament.
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- 4/17
Sequined Jenny Packham gown
On June 23, the Duchess attended a fundraising gala in a beautiful blush sequined gown by one of her favourite designers, Jenny Packham. It’s a gown we’ve seen before – almost exactly five years ago. In June 2011, shortly after her marriage to Prince William, Princess Kate stepped out in the same stunning gown for a swanky gala dinner at Kensington Palace. Why mess with a good thing?
- 5/17
Cream Day Birger et Mikkelsen coat
On June 14, the Duchess attended a garden party in Belfast, Northern Ireland in a stunning cream coat by Birger et Mikkelsen. If you’re hoping to mimic her look, however, you’re probably out of luck – this is one the Duchess has had in her closet for 10 years! We first spotted her wearing this back in 2006 when she attended Laura Parker Bowles’s wedding as boyfriend Prince William’s date. She’s worn it at least two times since – and even pulled out the timeless number for Zara Phillips’s wedding in 2011.
- 6/17
Red Catherine Walker dress
The Duchess is a huge fan of Catherine Walker – who was also one of Princess Diana’s favourite designers – and wears her clothing often. For the 2016 Garter Day service, Princess Kate wore a stunning red coat dress with a matching red fascinator and suede pumps. It’s a look we’ve seen before – while visiting the Calgary Zoo on her Canadian tour in 2011, the newly-minted royal wore the bright red look (with a maple leaf broach).
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- 7/17
White Alexander McQueen dress
Oh, how time flies! For Princess Charlotte’s christening in July 2015, the Duchess wore a stunning white Alexander McQueen dress with matching white pumps. For 2016′s Trooping The Colour, the Queen’s official birthday celebration, she re-wore the same dress while showing off her adorable family.
- 8/17
Cream Alexander McQueen dress
All eyes were on the first-time mom in October 2013 when she stepped out in a gorgeous ruffled Alexander McQueen frock for Prince George’s christening. This year, she re-wore the same dress for the Queen’s garden party.
- 9/17
Green Catherine Walker coat
While touring Australia and New Zealand in 2014, the Duchess wore a Catherine Walker coat dress in one of Australia’s national colours. This year, she re-wore the bright number to attend the Chelsea Flower Show in London.
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- 10/17
Nautical-themed Alexander McQueen dress
For a day of yachting engagements in May, the Duchess wore this nautical-inspired Alexander McQueen look. It’s one she’s worn not once, but twice, before – once in 2015 for a visit to Bletchley Park, the central site for Britain’s codebreakers during World War II, and once in 2011.
- 11/17
Pink Alexander McQueen peplum dress
While stepping out to view her Vogue photos at the National Portrait Gallery earlier this year, the Duchess wore a pale pink peplum Alexander McQueen look. We’ve seen it a handful of times – including when she awkwardly played with turntables while visiting Australia and New Zealand two years ago.
- 12/17
Grey Roksanda Ilincic dress
Kate loves this belted greyish-lavender Roksanda Ilincic frock, as she’s shown multiple times. Most recently, she wore it while attending a day of engagements in May.
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- 13/17
Michael Kors coat dress
A coat that stands the test of time, no doubt. We first saw the Duchess sport this A-line tweed Michael Kors coat while touring New Zealand and Australia.
- 14/17
M Missoni coat
Kate loves this autumn/winter 2010 M Missoni coat so much that she’s worn it several times over the past few years – including to a 2014 wedding where another guest awkwardly wore the same coat.
- 15/17
Green Sportmax coat
For a rainy Christmas Day service, the Duchess debuted a new hunter green belted coat by Sportmax, a spinoff of Max Mara. In February of this year, she re-wore it while attending a tennis workshop at a Edinburgh high school.
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- 16/17
Red LK Bennett coat
A tried and tested favourite comes in the form of this long red coat dress from one of the Duchess’s go-to brands, LK Bennett. The royal has been rocking this coat for at least five years – she was first spotted wearing it on a trip to Denmark in 2011, just a few months after officially becoming the Duchess of Cambridge.
- 17/17
Blue Alexander McQueen coat
We were blown away by the beauty of this Alexander McQueen coatdress when Kate wore it back in 2014 while touring Australia and New Zealand, so we were thrilled to see her sport it again while visiting an air cadet base this February.
There are a lot of things we love about the Duchess of Cambridge – she’s an advocate for important causes, and seamlessly balances her royal duties with being a mom to her two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
And did we mention she’s not afraid to re-wear her favourite wardrobe staples?
While many with Princess Kate’s style icon status don’t blink an eye at donning a completely new outfit every time they step out, that’s not the case for this 34-year-old royal. Scroll through the gallery above to see all the times this year that the Duchess has re-worn here favourite dresses, coats and more.
All photos by Getty Images/Splash News
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