Kate's Wimbledon Wardrobe

Kate at Wimbledon, 2008

LONDON - JUNE 28: Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton attends day six of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Well, well, well. SOMEONE has better seats now than she did, pre-engagement. This look -- what we can see of it -- is so sweetly amateurish. Especially compared to the next one, which is like the exact same idea, except expensive and fashion-y.

Kate at Wimbledon, 2011 (in Temperley)

I actually LOVE this dress. I don't know if she'd ever wear something this bare again, but it's so....AGGRESSIVELY THEMATIC.

Kate (and Wills) at Wimbledon, 2011

I love the back. It's like if all your tennis costumes had an orgy.

Kate at Wimbledon 2012 (in Alexander McQueen)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge seated in the Royal Box on Centre Court during day nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.
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This is another all-time favorite of mine - I always think of it as Kate's Anne of Green Gables dress, as she wore it when she and Wills visited Prince Edward Island, and it basically feels like an Anne costume to me, but it's also very Old Timey Tennis Costume, which is also appealing.

Pippa and Kate (in Joseph) at Wimbledon, 2012

Roger Federer beats Andy Murray in the men's Wimbledon tennis final.
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Kate has carried this sassy little clutch to Wimbleton more than once -- you'll see it again in a couple of slides. This is her Elegant Business Lady Costume. Do not ask me what Pips is wearing.

Kate and Wills at Wimbledon, 2014 (in Jonathan Saunders)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend the mens singles final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on centre court during day thirteen of the Wimbledon Championships at Wimbledon on July 6, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

This was this men's final (it was between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer), and ergo, Kate is dressed for MAXIMUM SPORTSFACES. (FWIW, I like this dress, but I recall it being somewhat divisive among the commentariat.)

Kate and Wills at Wimbledon, 2014

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I honestly hope no one ever tells them to stop making sportsfaces. Wills and Kate Make Sportsfaces is one of my favorite things that they do.

Kate and Wills at Wimbledon, 2014

YES!

Kate at Wimbledon, 2014 (in Zimmermann)

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watch the Quarter Finals in the Royal box of Centre Court during 2014 Wimbledon Championships in London. London, United Kingdom - Wednesday July 02, 2014. UK, FRANCE, AUS, NZ, CHINA, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SPAIN & ITALY OUT Photograph: © i-Images, PacificCoastNews. Los Angeles Office: +1 310.822.0419 London Office: +44 208.090.4079 sales@pacificcoastnews.com FEE MUST BE AGREED PRIOR TO USAGE122032, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watch the Quarter Finals in the Royal box of Centre Court during 2014 Wimbledon Championships in London. London, United Kingdom - Wednesday July 02, 2014. UK, FRANCE, AUS, NZ, CHINA, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SPAIN & ITALY OUT Photograph: © i-Images, PacificCoastNews. Los Angeles Office: +1 310.822.0419 London Office: +44 208.090.4079 sales@pacificcoastnews.com FEE MUST BE AGREED PRIOR TO USAGE

Sweet Zimmermann eyelet frock, how I love thee. Cute straw clutch, how often I think thou art a folded fan and not a bag.

Kate and Wills at Wimbledon, 2014

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Wills clearly approves of Kate's sunglasses.

Kate and Wills at Wimbledon, 2015 (in LK Bennett)

A splash of color in 2015 (Princess Charlotte was like two months old at this point, for reference. I think this was the first time she really emerged after the baby was born).

Kate and Wills at Wimbledon, 2015

Kate at Wimbledon, 2016 (in Roksanda)

I always love this sunny Roksanda, although of course her shoes are a snooze herein. (A shout-out to her assistant, Rebecca Deacon back there for her also snazzy chevron number. I never really mention Deacon -- she's just a private citizen doing her job -- but this is particularly cute.) This was the day that she popped out because she wanted to see Serena play, as any tennis fan would. (Heather and I went to the US Open in 2016 to see Serena in the semifinals and it was thrilling, although she did NOT play well.)

Kate and Wills at Wimbledon, 2016 (in Alexander McQueen)

Everyone was VERY stylish last year. Even you, Wills!

Kate at Wimbledon, 2016 (in Alexander McQueen)

YAY FOR PATTERNS!

Kate at Wimbledon Opening Day, 2017 (in Dolce and Gabban)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 3: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) on day one of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Fuller - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

And so far this year, things are looking good. I'm sure we'll see Kate a few more times -- definitely at the final, if not another match prior to that -- so fingers crossed that the trend continues.