Although the duchess is known for her bouncy blowdries, nude hosiery, and appropriate daytime formal dresses, she has become increasingly keen on throwing a style curveball when it comes to her working wardrobe — and never more so than in 2017. Whether she was wearing big-name designers for the first time — such as Chanel, Gucci, Prada, and Marchesa — experimenting with new silhouettes and styles, rocking a coloured nail polish for the first time, or getting her superlong locks chopped off, 2017 Kate was all about taking more fashion risks. And they paid off!