Kate Middleton style: Her 10 best moments from the past year

Happy (stylish) anniversary to the Duchess

If we were to give Kate Middleton a paper gift for her one-year wedding anniversary, then we’d have to mark it with an A for her classic style. Admittedly, she is not the most daring royal when it comes to fashion, but this would be a tough role for any girl to not take seriously and with limited risks.

She kicked off the year with the dress - a Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding gown - then reintroduced the fascinator to a whole new generation, delivered some glamorous evening gowns, supported smaller fashion houses and mixed fast-fashion with high end fashion pieces (as easily as Mrs. Obama). Along the way, she found her own style syllabus: conservative yet glamorous.

Here’s a look back at the future Queen’s fashion hits. We can’t wait to see what the next year will bring for the Duchess of Cambridge. Happy Anniversary!

The wedding dress

Kate wore the dress of the year: A lace and satin Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding gown. 

Pretty in peplum

For a Diamond Jubilee event, the Duchess wore a perfectly tailored two-piece suit with structured peplum detailing and a cinched belt at her waist. She topped off the look with a fascinator.

Long and lacey

With the Duke by her side, the couple attended the premiere of War Horse. Stunning in a long black lace Temperley gown with ribbon belt at her waist and a black velvet Mascaro clutch.

Pretty as a princess

Arriving at the BAFTA awards with her husband, Kate wears a billowy McQueen gown in a pale shade with open-toed heels and a belt accentuating her small waist.

Fascinator for Canada Day

In a white Reiss dress (she wore this dress in blue for her engagement photo) with red accessories, Kate tops off the Canada Day ensemble with a custom made maple leaf fascinator.

Cocktail chic

Kate attends an evening soiree in a slim-fitting to-the-knee dark grey dress with a gold belt that accentuates her waist and adds a hit of colour.

Canadian lace

Wearing Canadian designer, Erdem, during her tour here last summer, Kate pairs this lace sheath dress with neutral heels by LK Bennett.

Canada-bound in Smythe

Kate boards her plane to Canada for the royal tour wearing a tone-on-tone outfit: navy blazer from Canadian label, Smythe, paired with a Roland Mouret sheath dress.

The mix

The Duchess of Cambridge attends a concert in one of the less formal evening attires we've seen from here. She also expertly executes the mix of high street and fast-fashion, pairing a Zara dress with a designer blazer.

Lady in black

Heading to an awards show wearing one of her favourite designers - Alexander McQueen - Kate (flanked by Prince William and Prince Harry) looks glamorous in a long sweetheart cut gown.