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With eight years of being a member of the royal family under her belt, our dear Kate Middleton has seen (and worn) it all. Over the years, the Duchess of Cambridge has sealed her position as one of the most fashionable royal women in history, but ever since Meghan Markle appeared on the scene, we've noticed that Kate Middleton has stepped things up a bit. The lovely Duchess of Sussex entered the royal world with all of her California A-lister airs and trendy ensembles, and some have said that Kate needed to amp things up in return. While we don't think there's actually any fashion competition going on between these two, there has been a noticeable change in Kate lately.
Now, we don't mean to say that Kate has completely abandoned her signature style. In fact, we think she's maintained her classic looks, just spiced them up a bit. The Duchess of Cambridge is the queen of wearing traditional coatdresses, elegant evening wear, and heels that no one but her can sport, but now, she's mixing in a few new pieces into her amazing wardrobe. The duchess is wearing more pants, more trendy styles, and even working in some completely new pieces.
We aren't quite sure what inspired this wardrobe update -- for all we know, it really could have been caused by our other favorite duchess -- but whatever it was, we are loving it! Kate has never looked this comfortable in her own skin ... and her own clothes! So, not matter what inspired Kate's fashion frenzy, we just hope she keeps it up. And while we're waiting to see what she wears next, here are 30 outfits proving that the duchess is seriously stepping up her style game.
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Amping Up Her Coats
1Splash NewsKate is famous for rewearing her coats three (or even four) times, but sometimes she steps out in a look that's completely fresh. The duchess definitely loves forest green ensembles more than anyone, but we are loving how she paired this coat with a lighter handbag. Mixing shades now, duchess?
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A New Look for Ascot
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Getting Christmas-y
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Donning a Cape
4Splash NewsNot all heroes wear capes, but this duchess certainly does! Kate is a big fan of pastel outfits, and we have to say that this baby blue coat with a cape detail might just be one of our favorite Kate looks this year. This is going to be one that the duchess wears several times, for sure.
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Sticking to What She Loves
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Showing Up Meghan at Christmas
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The Return of Corporate Kate
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Setting Sail
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Breaking the Rules
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Flowing Goddess
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Suited Up
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Dressing Like a Garden
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Not Shying Away From Yellow
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Updated Gowns
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Keeping Up With the Times
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A Vintage Take
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The Perfect Fall Outfit
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A Wimbledon Look
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First Day of School Ensemble
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Shorts!
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Pop of Purple
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Bold Pants
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New Neckline
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'70s Chic
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If The Shoe Fits ...
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Textured Pants
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Summer Dress
27Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesKate has never met a coatdress she didn't like, but she changed it up with a loose summer dress to watch polo. Good thing she did, because she spent most of the match running after Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
We can relate, Kate.
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Ombré Outfit
28Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty ImagesFor a trip to Pakistan, Kate wore this gorgeous blue ombré gown. It looks like it was a really comfortable choice for the long plane ride -- which her usual stiff, coatdresses are probably not. Plus, the color choice was out of this world.
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Cozy Turtleneck
29Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty ImagesThe all-black ensemble paired with the bright red jacket is a classic choice, and it's always fun to see Kate switch things up with separates like this turtleneck and what even appears to be leggings! Paired with chic boots, this is a fall/winter look that will never go out of style.
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Stylish Hat
30The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit Sweden And NorwayUsually when Kate wears something on her head, it's a fascinator or a headband of some type. But for a cozy day in Sweden, she went with a full-coverage hat that had a cute little pom-pom on top. It kept her warm and stylish.
Winter hat goals, TBH.