Classics are classics for a reason: They never go out of style. Our two favorite royal women prove that as the Duchess of Cambridge has worn some outfits that give us major Princess Diana vibes.
For starters, take a look at this first instance, where Kate wore one of Princess Diana’s favorite tiaras: the Cambridge Lover’s Knot. We say “first” because this wouldn’t be the only time…
The tiara
Kate Middleton attended the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace on Dec. 8 wearing the same tiara.
The military look
Catherine wears an Alexander McQueen military-style outfit on a visit to Bletchley Park in 2014; Diana wears a Catherine Walker military dress during a ceremony at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1987.
Town and country tweeds
Diana arrives at Aberdeen Airport with a baby Prince William in 1982 wearing a black-and-white tweed coat; Catherine, holding Prince George, wears a black-and-white tweed coat dress during the Australia tour in 2014.
The redcoats are coming!
Catherine wears a scarlet coat with a black top and hat at the Sandhurst Sovereign’s Parade in 2006; Diana wears a similar outfit at Sandringham for Christmas in 1993.
The major black dress
Diana wore a stunning strapless black gown with a ruffled neckline at her first public appearance with Prince Charles after announcing their engagement in 1981; Catherine wore a black strapless gown with ruffled neckline to the Sun Military Awards in 2011.
Floral prints
Diana wears a cream dress with a yellow floral print while posing with lifeguards at Terrigal Beach in Australia in 1988; Catherine leaves the hospital with a newborn Princess Charlotte wearing a cream dress with yellow floral print in 2015.
Dramatic red gowns
Catherine wears a red silk gown with black floral design to a reception in Bhutan in 2016; Diana wears a red and black floral gown to a dinner at the British Embassy in Paris in 1988.
Baby boy blue
Diana wears a blue-green dress with white polka dots while leaving the hospital with a newborn Prince William; Catherine wears a blue dress with white polka dots while leaving the hospital with a newborn Prince George in 2013.
Cool white peplums
Diana wears a white suit with a deep V-neck and peplum at Royal Ascot in 1986; Catherine wears a white jacket with a deep V-neck and peplum with a white skirt in Singapore in 2012.
Hot hot pink
Catherine wears a hot pink coat with black buttons during a visit to the Stephen Lawrence Centre in 2015; Diana wears a hot pink ensemble with black buttons in 1990.
Polka dots
Diana wears a white dress with black polka dots at a polo match in 1987; Catherine wears a similar white dress with black polka dots on a visit to Warner Bros. Studios in 2013.
A royal blue engagement
Diana and Catherine both chose the same shade of royal blue to show off their stunning sapphire engagement ring, decades apart.
Double buttons
Catherine wore a red suit with a double row of buttons upon her arrival in New Zealand in 2014; Diana wore an attention-grabbing similar look during a visit to a hospital in 1989.
Lucky green
Catherine paired a kelly green suit with black accessories on St. Patrick’s Day 2014; Diana my have had luck with the look back in 1989.
Pin it!
Leave a Comment