Most royals are busy with their social endeavors and appointments, another aspect of their life that is regularly looked into is their fashion sense.
While Princess Catherine has often been praised for many of her outfits, there have also been a few occasions where her outfits haven’t quite hit the mark.
Katherine Hooker’s Tweed Fail
Before becoming an official member of the royal family, Catherine was still invited to some royal events and took center stage in the press.
During a 2007 visit to the Cheltenham races, Catherine opted for a green tweed outfit from designer Katherine Hooker, according to OK! Magazine. While the tweed meant she fit in perfectly, the skirt length made her appear shorter than she was and was a weird fit on her waistline.
Maternity Fail during Scandinavian Tour
Dressing when you’re pregnant can be hard, but despite most of her maternity fashion doing wonders, Middleton missed the mark on this one.
During a trip to Oslo, Norway, in February 2018, when she was seven months pregnant, Kate opted for a pale pink, flowy dress made by Alexander McQueen, according to Vanity Fair. However, the dress didn’t quite suit her frame, and the color of her dress washed out her already pale skin.
Scandinavia Isn’t Kate’s Style
While Scandinavian style is popular among many, there is something about Kate visiting the area that affects her style.
While on the 2018 Scandinavia tour in Sweden, Kate wore a floral blue Erdem dress, according to People. The pattern of the dress was a bit too much, and the dress didn’t flatter her figure like some of her other outfits had.
Peplum Jackets Are Not for Kate
Clearly a fan of a peplum jacket, Kate chose to wear this when on an official visit alongside Princess Anne to the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in 2022.
Where the jacket finishes, it gives an overall odd look to the outfit and makes it look a little bulky. The dress, which came from Self-Portrait according to Kate Middleton Style, is a nice color but the wrong length for Kate, and would have looked better if it were a bit shorter.
BAFTA Film Awards Worst-Dressed List
With any awards show, there is always a best-dressed and worst-dressed list. With Kate’s choice of dress for the 2017 BAFTA Film Awards show, her outfit was in danger of making the latter of those lists.
The dress in question was black with floral detailing. The floral patterns came in different sizes and would have been better if they were all one size. The dress was made by Alexander McQueen, according to Good Housekeeping, and the bottom of the dress was not flattering on her figure.
Royal Photography Nightmare
In 2019, Kate was made patron of the Royal Photographic Society, and in the same year, attended a workshop put on by the Society for Children.
According to What Kate Wore, she wore a paisley print Ridley London dress. Although the dress wasn’t the most offensive item she’d worn, it did look like she was wearing some old-fashioned curtains and wasn’t the most flattering on her figure.
Royal Ascot Faux-Pas
The Royal Ascot might be all about horse racing, but it is also all about fashion and Kate didn’t quite make it to the top of the best-dressed list this time around.
In 2019, she wore a light blue Ellie Saab dress, according to Kate Middleton Style. While the color suited her, it’s the style of dress, in particular the bow, that lets her down, as it makes her look older than she is.
Commonwealth Day Service Fail
Being a royal means the world’s eyes are constantly on you, especially for big events like the Commonwealth Day service. But despite knowing this, Kate’s outfit that day in 2016 wasn’t her best.
According to Kate Middleton Style, she was wearing a gray lace overcoat by Erdem which felt more like something an older member of the royal family would wear than a younger member, and the bulky look made Kate appear older than she is.
Lace at the Royal Variety Performance Is a No
The annual Royal Variety performance is a big event, and as the only royals in attendance in 2019, Kate and William should have been prepared to put on a show themselves.
Made by one of her favorite designers, Alexander McQueen, this black lace dress isn’t her worst dress by any means (via Kate Middleton Style). However, the puffed shoulders age the dress, and the neckline doesn’t flatter Kate.
A Pandemic of Bad Dresses
During the COVID-19 pandemic, William and Kate made a visit to the East London Mosque and Muslim Center in Whitechapel, London.
While the color and print of this Beulah London dress, suit Kate, the sleeves are the issue (via Kate Middleton Style). They puff out too much at the top and are too clingy at the bottom, and the sleeves’ cutoff makes them look too short and doesn’t flatter the princess.
A Dress for the History Books
During a visit to the National History Museum in 2012, Kate wore a green dress that might be one she keeps as a part of history (via Kate Middleton Style).
The Mulberry dress was green and whilst a nice color, was a bit too bold for Kate. It also looked slightly heavy on top, and as a result, was not at all flattering on her figure.
The Dress That Started It All
While Kate has had many amazing fashion moments, there are plenty of times when her outfits haven’t quite hit the mark. However, there was one dress that started it all off, and it is the most iconic.
The dress in question made history as she wore it during a charity fashion show in 2002 at St. Andrews University, and that is when William, who was sitting in the front row, first realized his feelings for Kate. However, it’s not exactly the most stunning of dresses, with its sheer nature and overall design.
