35 Times the Duchess of Cambridge Proved That Royalty Has Style

The duchess has been chic and the ultimate royal style inspiration for years and believe us when we say 2019 wasn't any different. It may have been her best year yet...

Kate Middleton sported a $2,480 Missoni for a party in support of young people who were making a difference in Northern Ireland. The duchess and Prince William's attendance was a surprise to those being honored. The sea-foam green dress was a great look, but her outfit wasn't the only thing that people were talking about. Middleton made headlines during the event when she went behind the bar to pour herself her own pint. A duchess, a lady, and a rebel.

The duchess chose a blue ensemble yet again when she wore this dress to a reception at none other than Buckingham Palace in March. Kate looked royal in this pastel baby-blue dress - the high collar and small buttons down the front give this dress an elegant and classy vibe. In some mysterious way, the duchess somehow makes even the most old-fashioned pieces of clothing look modern. She paired the look with a baby-blue clutch and cream-colored heels.

As we've seen until now, the duchess often wears pastels, so when she stepped out with this Catherine Walker coatdress - it immediately became the talk of the town. The striking red coatdress featured big gold buttons, and she added a matching bow fascinator to the look. She wore the bold look for the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey in March. Those who follow the duchess' style closely know that this wasn't the first time she wore the coat - it was worn previously during a visit to New Zealand in 2014.

If you take a good look at the two photos below, you'll notice that they were not taken at the same event. Another example of the duchess recycling a gown was when she added cap sleeves to her floral Alexander McQueen gown. Middleton put a spin on the gown she wore the 2017 BAFTAs and re-wore the dress for a night out at the Portrait Gala in March 2019. When she first wore the dress, it featured off-the-shoulder straps, but then the duchess looked a bit less formal twist by simply adding sleeves for her appearance.