How Kate has followed in Princess Diana’s footprints

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June 22, 2024

The ever-elegance once more showed off her flawless fashion at next weekend.

Kate made her first public appearance since receiving her diagnosis, showcasing a properly reworked Jenny Packham outfit.

A black bow at the chest and an updated belt were added to the dress that she had formerly wore a yr earlier.

Kate’s stylish recycling is in line with the late, who would usually rework her wardrobe for various occasions.

It even reflects the change in fashion towards sustainability in the present.

Above, we reveal the days Kate has repurposed her clothes- and show how in doing so she is following in Diana’s feet.

CATHERINE, PRINCESS OF Britain

Jenny Packham- Adding a spear to the bodice

At Trooping the Colour, Princess Kate arrived wearing a white Jenny Packham dress with black trim and ribbon embellishment on the neckline

Princess Kate arrived at Trooping the Colour while sporting a light Jenny Packham gown with dark lean and string embellishments along the neck.

It appeared to be a new element in her bedroom at first, but it turns out to be an upcycled edition of the royal gown from last year on the night of King Charles’s Crowning.

A fresh neck and various details around the neck were added to the traditional white-and-black dress.

The sophisticated changes remained as relevant and present as ever.

At first glance it appeared to be a new piece in her closet, but it turns out the outfit was actually an upcycled version of the ensemble that the royal wore last year on the eve of King Charles' Coronation
A fresh neck and various details around the neck were added to the traditional white-and-black dress. The sophisticated changes remained as relevant and present as ever. Above: Kate at Trooping the Colour earlier this month
The same dress before the upcycling still looked stunning

Alexander McQueen- Change of neck

Kate Middleton wore a dark Alexander McQueen dress with natural flowers all over to attend the 2019 Portrait Gala.

The group’s tiered trousers extended right down to the floor.

Kate turned up to the National Portrait Gallery's Portrait Gala in 2019 in a familiar looking dress by Alexander McQueen
This daring off-the shoulder dress that Kate wore to the Baftas was by Alexander McQueen

If the dress looked comfortable, it’s because she actually wore it to the Baftas in 2017.

But, for her second look, the dress boasted a totally new upper half with cap sleeves added to the original off- the- shoulder shape.

The release gave the outfit a fresh new picture.

Alexander McQueen- Sleeve changes

During a visit of Malaysia in 2012, the imperial debuted this Alexander McQueen dress with rose flowers embroidered on it.

Eight years later, she paired the same outfit with Van Cleef and Arpels jewels for the Bafta Awards.

The dress on this occasion had the same sweetheart bodice, but the sleeves had been lined for an thick complete and custom-fitted for a smoother match.

During a visit of Malaysia in 2012, the imperial debuted this Alexander McQueen dress with rose flowers embroidered on it.
For the Bafta Awards eight years later, she paired the same dress with Van Cleef and Arpels jewels

Jenny Packham- Blanket removed

Kate was wearing a sequins and jewel-embolaged dress with a draped teach stitched to the shoulder as she and William were taking a gala evening of Pakistan’s national color to a gala dinner.

Kate, who is undoubtedly a red-carpet favorite, re-wore the glittering dress by Jenny Packham, one of her favorite manufacturers, at the Royal Variety Show two years later.

The blanket was taken from this situation, giving a classy image that pinched in at her waist before flapping out.

For a gala evening during her 2019 visit to Pakistan with William, Kate wore a sequin and jewel embellished dress with a draped train stitched to the shoulder
Kate re-wore the glittering gown by Jenny Packham - one of her favourite designers - two years later at the Royal Variety Show

Alexander McQueen- Change in make accessory

The Princess of Wales re-entered an Alexander McQueen robes that she had worn for the 2019 service to show her penchant for green dressing when she exited at the 2023 Baftas.

Instead of the decorative corsage, the dress had a contemporary draped arrow on her shoulder for the second appearance and was paired with black silk opera gloves and Zara earrings.

Stepping out at the 2023 Baftas (above), the Princess of Wales highlighted her penchant for sustainable dressing by re-wearing an Alexander McQueen gown that she originally wore for the 2019 ceremony
Kate's Alexander McQueen dress with a floral corsage in 2019 was stunning

Luisa Spagnoli- Altered skirt

On numerous occasions, Kate has wowed in this dark Luisa Spagnoli trousers fit.

She and William met as kids at St. Andrews University when she was first seen in the dark two-piece in 2011.

One of her first official activities came shortly after she revealed her plans to her royal partner.

On numerous occasions, Kate has wowed in this dark Luisa Spagnoli trousers fit. She was first spotted in the red two-piece back in 2011 on a visit to St Andrews University - where she and William met as students
At Children's Mental Health week Kate wore the same suit  with a discreet lengthening of the skirt and looked very elegant  in 2017

The royal most recently unveiled the lively match at the 2017 Children’s Mental Health Week.

This time, the scarf was a little more, giving it a more sultry appearance that made sense for her day-to-day closet.

PRINCESS DIANA

Catherine Walker- Sleeve removed

Diana made her first official appearance in Qatar in 1986 while wearing this long-sleeved, pale blue Catherine Walker dress.

The dress was therefore recreated, with a heart-shaped strapless neckline, and she removed the sleeves to wear it to a Cameroon event.

The broad tailoring transformed the gown from sluggish and formal to red carpet-worthy glamour.

Diana wore this long-sleeved pale blue Catherine Walker gown for the first time during an official visit to Qatar in 1986
She then remade the dress, removing the sleeves and re-crafting it with a heart-shaped strapless neckline to wear to a function in Cameroon

Victor Edelstein- Deconstruction of Peplum

Diana chose this curled Victor Edelstein ensemble for the Epsom Derby in 1986, along with a Frederick Fox hat that had been equally dotted, because she was a huge fan of polka lines.

The lady chose the dress once at a polo match a year later, but it had been sleekly updated and removed the corset for a more refined and flouncy appearance.

Diana was a big fan of polka dots and chose this ruffled Victor Edelstein ensemble for the Epsom Derby in 1986 along with a similarly dotted hat by Frederick Fox
At a polo match a year later the princess chose the dress again but it had been sleekly modernised with the removal of the peplum for a less flouncy and more streamlined look

Catherine Walker- Successor of Trousers

Princess Diana attended a dinner with the Crown Prince of Kuwait in March 1989 wearing this stunning Catherine Walker dress with a complete chiffon scarf.

Finally, at a dinner in Seoul, South Korea, in 1992, Diana aligned with changing trend changes by wearing a modified version of the clothing.

The embroidered bodice remained the same despite the fact that this time the dazzling trousers had been changed for a sleek row.

Princess Diana wore this dazzling floral Catherine Walker gown with a full taffeta skirt to a dinner to meet the Crown Prince of Kuwait in March 1989.
Then, at a banquet in Seoul, South Korea, in 1992, Diana aligned with changing fashion trends by wearing a remixed version of the dress
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