As a member of the British royal family [1], the Duchess of Cambridge has access to many designers, but that hasn't stopped her from rewearing her favourite looks multiple times. Whether she's rocking the same outfit with new accessories [2] or repeating a dress with a different hairstyle, Kate is a pro at using styling hacks to make her recycled pieces look fresh and brand new.
The fact that Kate has shopped her closet over and over again is not only proof of how down-to-earth she is, but it also shows how timeless and stylish her wardrobe is [3]. From tailored overcoats to sleek skirt suits and even glamorous ballgowns, keep scrolling to see all the looks the future queen has recycled over the years.
June 9, 2011
Kate first wore this stunning sequin Jenny Packham gown to the 10th Annual ARK Gala Dinner back in 2011.
June 22, 2016
Five years later, she wore the same dress to a gala dinner in support of East Anglia's Children's Hospices.
May 6, 2006
Kate sported a gold paisley coat by Day Birger et Mikkelsen for the wedding of Laura Parker Bowles.
July 30, 2011
The duchess wore the same coat a few years later to the wedding of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall.
June 13, 2011
Kate debuted this grey Katherine Hooker coat at The Order of the Garter in 2011.
June 9, 2012
A year later, she wore it again to a friend's wedding.
May 18, 2012
Kate looked pretty in pink back in 2012 at a royal reception in a pleated Emilia Wickstead dress.
May 29, 2012
Kate liked the frock so much, she wore it less than two weeks later for a garden party at Buckingham Palace.
January 8, 2012
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a sleek black lace gown by Temperley for the UK film premiere of War Horse.
November 8, 2012
A few months later, she recycled the dress for a dinner celebrating the University of St. Andrews' 600th Anniversary. This time she accessorised the gown with a bold red clutch.
December 11, 2013
Kate wore the gown once again a year later for a screening of David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive 3D.
June 5, 2012
Kate sported this Alexander McQueen sheath to a Diamond Jubilee celebration in 2012.
June 10, 2014
Two years later, she wore the same dress, sans belt, to a garden party held at Buckingham Palace.
November 2, 2011
Kate first stepped out in this red L.K. Bennett coat at an event at the UNICEF Emergency Supply Centre.
November 24, 2012
Kate changed belts when she wore the coat to a rugby match between Wales and New Zealand.
November 7, 2013
She was spotted in the same coat a year later at another royal outing.
February 18, 2016
For her fourth time wearing the chic outerwear, Kate accessorised the coat with a sleek hat for a RAF ceremony.
March 1, 2012
Kate first stepped out in this tweed M Missoni coat for an appearance at Fortnum and Mason with the Duchess of Cornwall.
June 13, 2012
A month later, Kate accessorised the same topper with a pretty blue fascinator for a royal outing.
March 29, 2014
The designer coat stayed underwraps for another two years, until Kate wore it again to a friend's wedding.
March 18, 2016
Kate then wore the stylish piece for the fourth time as she opened a new charity shop.
May 8, 2012
Kate first paired her Roland Mouret gown with silver Jimmy Choo sandals and a matching clutch as she attended a dinner hosted by The Thirty Club.
December 5, 2013
She then made the gown look fresh with the addition of a statement necklace and black heels and clutch for a performance of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
April 25, 2012
The duchess turned heads in this bejeweled frock by Matthew Williamson for the UK premiere of African Cats.
November 18, 2015
She stepped out in the eye-catching frock again as she attended the Place2Be Headteacher Conference three years later.
July 26, 2012
Back in 2012, Kate showed off her table tennis skills in a printed dress from Hobbs.
April 22, 2014
Two years later, she packed the same frock for her three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand.
February 25, 2011
At one of their first appearances as an engaged couple, Kate wore a bright red skirt suit by Luisa Spagnoli.
April 14, 2014
She wore the suit once again while in New Zealand in 2014.
December 16, 2015
She reached for the sleek suit again a year later as she met with Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty.
February 6, 2017
After two years out of the spotlight, Kate made another appearance in the suit, this time at an event for Heads Together for Children's Mental Health Week.
July 5, 2012
Kate looked polished to perfection in this yellow bespoke Emilia Wickstead coat dress, that she wore to the Thistle Ceremony.
April 14, 2016
Four years later, Kate took it out of storage and rocked it again, this time during a trip to Bhutan.
February 21, 2012
Kate wore this patterned Orla Kiely coat-dress while visiting the Oxford Spires Academy School back in 2012.
November 19, 2013
She sported the same look a year later as she stopped by the Only Connect offices.
September 12, 2012
Kate first rocked a white broderie anglaise dress by Alexander McQueen as she toured the Rolls-Royce Seletar Campus in 2012.
April 26, 2013
Kate may have access to high-end designer duds, but that didn't stop her from rocking a Topshop maternity dress on a tour of the Harry Potter [4] set.
May 11, 2013
She liked the flirty frock so much, she wore it a month later to a wedding.
December 25, 2011
For her first Christmas in the royal family, Kate chose this sleek olive green knee-length Reiss coat.
October 9, 2012
She sported the coat again, this time with a belt, as she attended the launch the Football Association's National Football Centre.
November 20, 2015
Third times a charm! Kate rocked the topper again for a visit to Caernarfon.
December 9, 2014
Kate made sure to stand out in a crowd during a visit to New York City in this bold pink Mulberry coat.
March 27, 2015
The duchess wore it again next year during a royal engagement at the Stephen Lawrence Centre.
January 16, 2018
Kate then covered her bump in early 2018 with the hot pink coat while visiting Coventry Cathedral.
March 15, 2012
Kate wore a grey Orla Kiely dress as she joked around with father-in-law Prince Charles at a royal event.
October 27, 2015
She wore the pretty pleated frock again a few years later for a meeting with the Chance UK's early intervention programme.
June 3, 2012
The future queen looked every bit 'the lady in red' in this Alexander McQueen dress, which she wore to a Diamond Jubilee event.
February 17, 2014
The next time she wore it, she ditched the hat and wore her hair down for the Dramatic Arts reception at Buckingham Palace.
December 15, 2015
Kate looked festive in red as she stopped by the Anna Freud Centre Family School Christmas party.
July 27, 2012
Kate looked regal in a pale blue Christopher Kane coat during a reception at Buckingham Palace for heads of state and government.
June 16, 2014
She wore the pretty pastel number again to the Knights of the Garter.
May 16, 2017
Kate repeated the same look from head-to-toe for a garden party a few years later.
November 30, 2012
Kate showed off her field hockey skills in a sleek plaid Alexander McQueen coat.
December 25, 2013
For Christmas Day service at Sandringham in 2013, Kate bundled up in the same chic tartan coat.
February 14, 2014
While attending the opening of the ICAP Art Room, Kate sported a bright blue L.K. Bennett dress and black pumps.
August 5, 2014
She wore it again later in the year as she walked through a poppy field by London Bridge with husband Prince William.
March 19, 2013
Kate first wore this cream coloured GOAT coat when she stopped by the offices of Child Bereavement UK in 2013.
November 14, 2017
Three years later, the coat came out of retirement for a trip to the Hornsey Road Children's Centre.
October 23, 2013
Kate had this Alexander McQueen dress specially made for the christening of Prince George.
May 24, 2016
The thrifty princess wore it again three years later to a garden party at Buckingham Palace.
April 26, 2012
Kate looked refined in a Rebecca Taylor tweed skirt suit for a reception to celebrate the Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race to the South Pole.
April 16, 2014
Kate sported the skirt suit again while in Wellington, New Zealand, for her first official trip overseas with son, Prince George.
February 7, 2016
She wore it again as she filmed a video message for Children's Mental Health Week.
April 18, 2014
This pretty eyelet Zimmermann dress was the perfect choice for Kate's trip to Australia.
July 2, 2014
She wore the same frock later in the same year to watch Wimbledon.
October 24, 2013
Kate first debuted this pretty Jenny Packham gown at a gala dinner in aid of Action on Addiction.
February 11, 2014
For the Portrait Gala 2014, Kate dressed up the gorgeous gown with a showstopping statement necklace.
December 09, 2014
The third time she wore the designer dress, she accessorised it with diamond drop earrings for the St. Andrews 600th Anniversary Dinner.
April 12, 2014
Kate was first spotted in this green Erdem coat while in Hamilton, New Zealand.
July 5, 2014
She liked it so much, she wore it again a few months later as she cut the ribbon to officially start stage one of the Tour de France.
March 10, 2016
The royal wore the cheerful green coat yet again during a visit to St Thomas' Hospital.
April 16, 2014
Kate wore a bright yellow Roksanda Ilincic dress to the Sydney Opera House. She completed the look with pearl earrings and a neutral clutch.
July 7, 2016
The duchess sported the yellow frock again as she watched a tennis match during Wimbledon.
June 15, 2013
Kate first wore this pale pink Alexander McQueen coat while pregnant with Prince George during the Trooping the Colour in 2013.
March 9, 2015
Then while pregnant with Princess Charlotte, she wore it again to the Commonwealth Observance Service.
April 9, 2014
The duchess looked lovely in this printed Tory Burch frock during a playdate with Prince George.
October 10, 2015
She recycled the dress a year later during another royal engagement.
November 13, 2014
The Duchess of Cambridge knows that an elegant black lace gown will never go out of style. She first wore this Diane von Furstenberg look to the Royal Variety Performance in 2014.
November 7, 2017
She then shopped her closet three years later and wore the same gown to the 2017 gala dinner for the Anna Freud National Centre For Children and Families.
July 5, 2015
For Princess Charlotte's christening, Kate wore this beautiful cream coloured Alexander McQueen coat dress with a matching headpiece.
July 30, 2017
Two years later, she made the dress look brand new by pairing it with a different hat.
October 8, 2012
Kate looked prim and proper in a sleek burgundy skirt suit by Paule Ka during a royal engagement.
February 22, 2017
She then breathed new life into the skirt suit by wearing it with a black turtleneck and knee-high boots for a royal outing.
January 19, 2015
While pregnant with Charlotte, Kate covered her bump in a light blue Seraphine coat as she headed to a charity meeting.
January 24, 2018
She made sure to hold on to the stylish coat, and wore it again three years later during a visit to King's College while pregnant with Prince Louis.
April 19, 2014
Kate first turned heads in this L.K. Bennett dress while in Brisbane, Australia. She accessorised the floral frock with a matching blue clutch and black heels.
August 24, 2016
The next time she wore it, Kate styled it with nude pumps and loose flowy hair for a visit to Youthscape.
April 24, 2014
All eyes were surely on Kate in this bold green Karen Walker dress during her trip to Canberra, Australia.
May 23, 2016
Two years later, while attending the Chelsea Flower Show, the duchess styled the eye-catching frock the exact same way.
April 10, 2014
Kate was first spotted in this light-blue belted Alexander McQueen coat while in Wellington, New Zealand.
June 6, 2014
She liked the coat so much, she wore it again two months later for a tea with veterans.
February 7, 2016
The third time she wore the pretty blue coat, she accessorised it with another black headpiece and also added a large brooch for the 75th anniversary of the RAF Air Cadets.
October 20, 2015
The Duchess of Cambridge was glowing in a red Jenny Packham gown as she sat with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace.
December 8, 2016
Just a year later, Kate wore the beautiful red gown again, this time with a different tiara for a royal reception at Buckingham Palace.
December 25, 2015
Yet another coat made it's first appearance on Christmas Day. This time it was a festive hunter green option by Max Mara.
February 24, 2016
During a visit to Edinburgh, Scotland, Kate wore the sleek piece of outerwear again.
April 25, 2014
Kate looked elegant in a tweed coat dress by Michael Kors while she toured the World War I Wall of Remembrance in Australia.
May 4, 2016
She wore the stylish look again when she opened the Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace two years later.
July 30, 2012
Kate stunned in a grey Roksanda Ilincic dress while she chatted with former British Prime Minister David Cameron.
May 4, 2016
The next time she wore the pretty frock was four years later to a royal event.
April 23, 2014
This pale pink Alexander McQueen two piece was just another stylish piece that made it's debut during Kate's three week tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2014.
May 4, 2016
She was such a fan of the look, she wore it again to the opening of the Vogue 100: A Century Of Style exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
September 29, 2016
During a royal tour of Canada, Kate wore a lovely yellow See by Chloé dress as she took some time out of her busy schedule to play with her children.
May 13, 2017
She then wore the pretty dress again for a tea party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
March 11, 2016
Kate ditched her usual solid coloured clothing in favour of this sleek red and white checked two piece by Eponine for a visit to the mentoring program of the XLP project.
March 23, 2017
The next time she wore the suit, she swapped out her black accessories in favour of neutral pieces at another royal event.
March 8, 2012
Kate held her own next to Queen Elizabeth II in a teal suit by L.K. Bennett.
December 9, 2015
She sported the same sleek suit three years later with a different belt for another royal affair.
July 19, 2012
Kate looked regal in a blue short sleeved dress by Stella McCartney as she and Prince William visited the National Portrait Gallery.
August 2, 2012
She loved the sleek shift dress so much, she wore it again a month later while doing the wave during an Olympic tennis match.
December 15, 2006
When she and William were still dating, she attended his graduation from the Royal Military Academy in this bright red Armani coat.
April 5, 2013
In 2013, she ditched the hat, but rewore the coat for a royal appearance.
August 29, 2012
The next year, she broke out the coat again as she attended a reception prior to the opening ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012.
April 16, 2016
The next time she wore it, she opted for nude heels while in Paro, Bhutan.