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Steal the Look: Kate Middleton's At-Home Style

EntertainmentPublished May 14, 2020
By Martha Sorren
Kate Middleton work from home dressKensingtonRoyal/Instagram Stories

Like many of us sheltering in place right now, Kate Middleton may be staying at home instead of going to all her usual public engagements. Still, it feels like we're seeing her more than ever. That's because the Duchess of Sussex has been a dedicated video chatter through this tough time, talking to students, nurses, the press, and more via Zoom calls she later posts to Instagram for all her fans to enjoy.

One thing we've loved getting to see on these video calls is Kate's isolation fashion. She doesn't have her stylist in house right now, so she's doing all her own hair and makeup -- and she's absolutely nailing it. Turns out she didn't ever really need the extensive glam team she no doubt had before all of this happened.

So far, Kate has yet to repeat a Zoom outfit, and she's really making all of us think about our video meeting fashion. She's worn dresses, sweaters, and even brought back a couple of old outfits from previous years. All of the looks have been really intentional. They're often bright with cheerful patterns or springy colors that make viewers happier just to see her in them. (She's obviously trying to spread some joy with her wardrobe choices.)

One really intentional clothing decision she made was what she and her whole family wore to clap for the health care workers. They all donned shades of blue, which is the National Health Service's color. Kate really knows what she's doing, and she puts a lot of thought into the image she's projecting during this time.

Most of Kate's outfits have sold out already, but we've found inexpensive dupes for all her stay-at-home looks that will help elevate our next video meetings. Special thanks to the blog What Kate Wore for ID-ing these looks based only on the top-half of what Kate was wearing.

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Yellow Dress

Kate Middleton is an avid photography fan, so she was excited to announce a new photo project centered around themes like "Helpers and Heroes," "Your New Normal," and "Acts of Kindness" with entrants winning a chance to have their work featured on the Kensington Royal Instagram page. To make the big announcement, Kate donned a gorgeous yellow dress with a pink cherry blossom pattern.

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Yellow Dress for Less
Stein Mart

Yellow Dress for Less

The exact yellow dress that Kate wore is sold out now, but it was a RAEY piece for Matches Fashion and retailed for $540 originally. Fans can get the look for less with this Stein Mart maxi dress. It still has a pink flower pattern on the yellow fabric, so it pretty closely emulates the duchess's dress, even if the silhouette is a bit different.

Yellow Floral Maxi Dress ($37, Stein Mart)

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Chevron-Striped Sweater

The Duchess of Cambridge surprised some midwives, nurses, and parents with a conference call in early May. Kate is very interested in early motherhood, so she wanted to discuss how the state of the world has been impacting new and expecting moms recently. For the call, she wore a pretty blue and white sweater with a chevron-striped pattern.

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Kate's Exact Chevron-Striped Sweater
Tabitha Webb

Kate's Exact Chevron-Striped Sweater

Fans who want to steal Kate's exact look can for a pretty penny. The blue and white Tabitha Webb sweater is available for pre-order now, and it costs around $335. To be honest, that's on the low end for Kate's wardrobe (she's known to have headbands that cost more than $1,000), but if it's still too much for the average buyer, we found an inexpensive option, too.

Tabitha Webb Blue and White Chevron Sweater ($335, Tabitha Webb)

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Chevron-Striped Sweater for Less
Ann Taylor Factory

Chevron-Striped Sweater for Less

For under $25, Kate fans can have a sweater that looks similar to the one the duchess wore. The colors and pattern aren't exact, but it's the thought that counts -- and for $24.99 (on sale from $69.99), a near perfect match is a pretty good deal. It also comes in gray and cream for those who'd like something more pastel.

Chevron Striped Sweater ($25, Ann Taylor Factory)

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Red Dress

In 2020, Britain marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and Kate and William both got on Zoom to celebrate the occasion. "We pay tribute to the service of the entire #WW2 generation -- from British, Commonwealth and Allied Forces to evacuees and those who served on the home front," they captioned the video. For the special event, Kate dug into her closet for an oldie but a goodie.

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Kate Wore the Dress to Wimbledon
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Kate Wore the Dress to Wimbledon

The red fit-and-flare dress was first seen on Kate at Wimbledon in July 2015. It's by the brand L.K. Bennett, which Kate usually chooses for her shoes, but every once in a while, she'll wear a clothing item from the designer. The vibrant color of the dress was a great choice for a video meeting, because it really pops on screen.

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Red Dress for Less
Nordstrom Rack

Red Dress for Less

Kate's L.K. Bennett dress is sold out now, and it once retailed for $425. Fans can get the look for way less, thanks to Nordstrom Rack. This red fit and flare is under $50 and looks almost exactly like the princess' own dress -- although it is a little more true red and less blood orange in color. Still, it will get the job done and for a fraction of the price.

Red Fit and Flare Dress ($40, Nordstrom Rack)

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Dark Blush Suit

Many people are working from home these days, and the Duchess of Cambridge is one of them. Kate showed off her home office in this Instagram picture. We love how dressed up she is for a day of working from home. Sometimes, we don't even change out of our pajamas, but her dark blush suit is pretty enough that maybe we'd make a "no real pants" exception to wear it ourselves.

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Dark Blush Suit for Less
ASOS

Dark Blush Suit for Less

Kate's blush suit was such a hit that it's of course sold out now. The design was by Marks & Spencer  and cost $245 for the set. We can copy the look for $60, thanks to ASOS. The color and style of the ASOS pink suit is nearly identical to Kate's. This one is selling fast too, so grab it before it's gone 

Stradivarius Blazer and Pants Suit in Pink ($60, ASOS)

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Blue Floral Midi Dress

Kate wore this look to clap for all of the health care heroes who have been helping people. To further help out, the dress brand Ghost donated all online proceeds from the dress to the UK's National Health Service. So not only is Kate fashionable, but when she inspired her fans to rush out and buy the look, they got to help give back.

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Blue Floral Midi Dress for Less
Bloomingdale's

Blue Floral Midi Dress for Less

The combination of Ghost's generosity and the beautiful style of the dress led to it selling out soon after Kate wore it. There are no exact dupes out there, but this Kate Middleton Ghost dress knockoff from Bloomingdale's is pretty close in cut, color, and pattern. And instead of being over $200, this outfit is under $70. Now if only buying this one also helped donate money.

1. State Woodland Floral Cutaway Hem Dress ($70, Bloomingdale's)

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Yellow Sweater

Another day, another Zoom meeting. For Easter, Will and Kate surprised a school with a fun video chat. Since the springtime holiday was near, Kate embraced the spirit of the season with a cheerful yellow sweater. It's a bit more casual than her usual Easter looks that come complete with a fancy hat, but the low-key style was still super cute.

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Yellow Sweater For Less
H&M

Yellow Sweater For Less

The actual sweater that Kate wore was from Zara and only cost $37, so it sold out pretty quickly at that price point. But fans of Kate's fashion can pick up an even more inexpensive option from H&M for $10. Maybe wearing it will help make the days a little brighter and happier as we all go through this weird time together.

Knit Sweater ($10, H&M)

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Blue Polka Dot Dress
KensingtonRoyal/Instagram Stories

Blue Polka Dot Dress

The most recent stay-at-home look that Kate wore was a reworn piece from her closet. It's such a pretty blue dress with white and black polka dots. The duchess put it on to celebrate International Nurse's Day with the whole royal family on a Zoom call, but Kate stood out the most in the video chat thanks to this gorgeous outfit.

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Kate Previously Wore the Dress for a School Visit
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Kate Previously Wore the Dress for a School Visit

Both William and Kate stopped by Stewards Academy in 2016 to talk about the importance of checking in on young people's mental health, and Kate wore the pretty dress. Four years later, Kate dug the dress out of her (probably massive) closet to wear in a video meeting. The bright blue color and cheerful polka dots sang together on screen.

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Blue Polka Dot Dress for Less
ASOS

Blue Polka Dot Dress for Less

The dress Kate wore cost $2,150 and was designed by Joseph Altuzarra. It's now sold out, which makes sense considering that she first wore it four years ago. But we can pick up a sort of similar blue polka dot dress from ASOS for just $45. It doesn't have the same white and black dots that Kate's dress has, but it's similar enough and also stunning on its own.

Wednesday's Girl Midi Wrap Dress With Pleated Skirt in Large Scale Spot ($45, ASOS)

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Striped Sweater

For a BBC interview, Will and Kate hopped on a video meeting to talk about the frontline health care workers and how everyone needs to prioritize mental health in these scary times. Kate went pretty casual for the interview with a simple navy and cream striped sweater that she's worn before.

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Kate at a Sailing Event
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Kate at a Sailing Event

The duchess likes to go nautical with her wardrobe when she has boat-themed events. She wore the same striped sweater with navy pants and a bright red clutch to the opening of the King's Cup Regatta in May 2019. It's a sailing race that both William and Kate actually took part in a couple months later, in August 2019.

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Striped Sweater for Less
Talbots

Striped Sweater for Less

The exact sweater Kate wore is now sold out, but the brand JoosTricot sells a purple version and a green version for $395. If that's out of the budget, this cream and navy Talbots sweater is just $30 right now, on sale from $99. Even if the weather warms up before we can wear it, it's a great staple piece to pull out of the closet next spring -- just like Kate did.

Cotton Shaker Stitch Roll Neck Sweater - Stripe ($30, Talbots)

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