January: Eponine
This was an elegant and streamlined way to begin the year. And, in terms of starting as you mean to go on: She LOVES a coatdress.
January: Erdem
So far, Kate's worn four Erdem numbers (by my count), and this one is absolutely glorious. I wish I owned it. Extra points for the pattern coordinating with Harry's tie, and her accessories matching Wills's.
January: Hobbes
2017 also saw a moderate uptick -- so far -- in what I'll call Lady Business Suits.
February: Oscar de la Renta
So far, this is the only OdlR that Kate has worn this year, but I hope she turns to them more often. Wouldn't this be GREAT on her?
February: Paule Ka
We're also seen a decent amount of re-wears this year to date. That seems like such a consistently debated proposition for her: She rewears things too often, people are disappointed; she wears too many new things and people complain that she spends too much money.
February: Luisa Spagnoli
Here's an old friend.
February: Erdem
This dress is SO 80s, but in a way I LOVE. This photo could be on the cover of a YA novel about a haunted country estate.
March: Temperley
Interesting to note: Kate wore far fewer lace dresses this year than you think she did.
February: Philosophy
Lots of jeans/boats/jackets outings in 2017 so far -- which is smart on the part of the palace. Kate does well in sporty events.
February: Rebecca Taylor
This Rebecca Taylor look is getting a fair amount of air this year, both this frock and the suit it's based on. (Kate really is the Queen of buying a million pairs of a thing she likes.)
February: McQueen
Ah, sweet Patterned Formal Gown, you are a treat.
February: Perfect Moment
Did I pick the snap of this look where Kate and Wills are the most snuggly? Of course I did.
March: Michael Kors
This coat was a repeat, this hat was...unpopular.
March: Catherine Walker
Along with Alexander McQueen, Catherine Walker is on pace to finish out this year as one of Kate's most-worn labels. She wore it A TON. And correctly, with this coat. It's gorgeous.
March: McQueen
Paris was sartorially inspiring, back in March.
March: Jenny Packham
At the time, I noted that this dress looked like something from a Jenny Packham For Kate Middleton line and I stand by this.
March: Chanel
SWOON. Sometimes, Karl Lagerfeld knows what he's doing.
March: Eponine
This was also a rewear, and for good reason. It's kicky.
April: Marchesa
And Marchesa enters the race!
April: Missoni
Obviously, the fanciest person here is the Man of God.
April: Luisa Spagnoli
It's a miracle I haven't bought this sweater yet. It's primarily because I am not allowed to spend nearly $250 on ANOTHER STRIPED TOP MY GOD.
April: Heads Together gear
Three cheers, you sporty McGees.
April: Armani
It's pretty exciting to see Kate branch out into Armani. It's the first step toward her turning into Cate Blanchett.
April: Catherine Walker
This was very soft, for Easter Sunday services at Windsor with the Queen.
May: Troy and Zara
These Zara jeans must have an AMAZING cost-per-wear at this point.
May: Christopher Kane
As charming as I find William's waistcoast coordinating with Kate's (long-owned) satin coatdress, Princess Anne owns this photo.
May: Chloe
This cream Chloe was ALSO sported at ANOTHER garden party for kids, in 2016 in Australia. That's a very specific nook in a woman's closet.
May: Emilia Wickstead
The pleating on this coatdress is GLORIOUS. (I also wonder, anew, what Priness Stephanie is doing with herself over there.)
May: McQueen
This was not the best look Kate's ever worn, but Pippa's wedding -- which is, in case you're wondering, our most-read post of the year to date -- was not technically about Kate.
May: Rochas
In which the Duchess of Cambridge MIGHT still be hungover from her sister's wedding.
June: Gucci
I know, from our analytics, that at least two of you bought this dress (don't worry, I can't tell who buys what, but we're able to track which links lead to purchases) and I just want to say: I'm REALLY EXCITED FOR YOU, because it's SO CUTE. When those stats came up, I literally said, "GOOD FOR YOU" to my laptop. (They have it in red now, if you've been waiting.) (I actually think this entire Gucci line has some really Kate-appropriate stuff.)
June: J Crew
Some of y'all ALSO bought some sailor pants, and one of those "some" included me, I admit it.
June: McQueen
Alexander McQueen: The Official Designer of Trooping The Colour.
June: McQueen
Doesn't it seem like we'd normally have seen more lace dresses by now? Sure, she has like three dresses JUST like this, but...details!
June: Rebecca Taylor
Here's our friend, Rebecca Taylor Lady Business Suit again.
July: Dolce & Gabbana
Polka dots at Wimbledon!
July: Catherine Walker
Florals at Wimbledon!
July: Marchesa
We never got a good look at this Marchesa outfit, and, honestly, that's probably for the best. A cropped snap of her lurking in the distance might be its best angle.
July: Preen
All hail the new era of sexy shoes!
July: McQueen
And here we are at last month's trip to Germany and Poland. This clutch has gotten a fair amount of play this year, too, and for good reason: It's lovely.
July: Gosia Baczyńska
This is possibly Kate's most unusual dress of the year to date.
July: Erdem
Controversial, but -- to my mind -- lovely.
July: Catherine Walker
Catherine Walker, making yet another appearance. Kate is good for her business. (Frankly, Kate's also good for mine.)
July: McQueen
It's the Alexander McQueen cocktail dress that ROCKED. OUR. WORLDS. (Or whatever. It was a pleasant surprise!)
July: Jenny Packham
Well, Wills likes it!
July: Hugo Boss
It had been too long between bretons, for my money.
July: Markus Lupfer
I hate to announce anything definitively, but it feels like we've turned a corner in terms of cocktail wear, right?
July: Emilia Wickstead
This lilac color is glorious. (And, for what it's worth, it also looked great as a manicure on me, the week after she wore this.)
July: McQueen
...may we never see this hat again.
July: Catherine Walker
And here's our most recent look, in Belgium. That's four Catherine Walker looks to six Alexander McQueens, but we've got four months left in the year for Catherine to catch up. It's anyone's game!
