7. A divisive floral number
Erdem is one of Kate’s favorite designers, and she chose a floral look by them in October 2015 to embrace her love of bold block colors. However, it didn’t go down well. Despite being modest and full-length, social media critics said it was frumpy and “too old,” but Kate ignored the backlash and continued to wear the brand.
8. Another backwards moment with a dress
Kate’s earned a reputation for wearing clothes backward, and the rumors were at it again at the 2019 Addiction Awareness Week gala in London. Her Barbara Casasola dress, which she had worn a few years previously, drew attention for the zipper in the middle and front of her chest rather than at the back, but internet sleuths soon found this was part of the unusual, very intentional design, making it a calculated fashion risk.
9. That time she rocked a menswear look
While there are some looks Kate Middleton won’t wear, she’s known to often experiment with looks, including more masculine styles. On a 2022 trip to Boston for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize initiative, she wore a black turtleneck and an Alexander McQueen pantsuit, as well as a burgundy Roland Mouret pantsuit, channeling serious girl boss energy.
