When Kate Middleton made her much anticipated appearance at the royal wedding [1] in an Alexander McQueen coat dress [2], we weren't surprised that her outfit felt so familiar. Kate is a huge proponent of repeating silhouettes [3] that are comfortable. When reports trickled in that Kate was actually in a design she'd worn to Princess Charlotte's christening [4] and then again in Belgium in 2017 [5], we were delighted by Kate's no-fuss wedding guest attire [6]. Why create buzz about a new outfit when Meghan's Givenchy gown [7] deserved the spotlight?
Only, Kate's canary yellow ensemble, complete with Jimmy Choo pumps and a fabulous Philip Treacy hat, did cause quite the stir — because it was actually a slightly different shade from the old ivory look people mistook it for. Blogger Royal Addicted [8], a true Kate Middleton fan, called out yet another important detail: Kate's new McQueen featured buttons on the sleeves, while her christening number most certainly did not. Ahead, read on to compare the looks and zoom in on the details.