Queen of recycling: 10 of Kate Middleton’s most repeated outfits, from the Princess of Wales’ modified Alexander McQueen gown at the 2023 BAFTAs to re-wearing Chanel, Mulberry and Stella McCartney

Feb 24 , 2023

Kate Middleton proudly champions sustainability with her fashion choices, rewearing these iconic outfits. Photos: WireImage, @lahlahbean/Twitter, @princeandprincessofwales/Instagram, WireImage, Getty Images

Prince William’s wife made headlines recently for choosing the same dress she wore years ago for the 2023 BAFTAs – it’s not the only time she’s gone for old-timers from her wardrobe though

She’s shone in Oscar de la Renta and Catherine Walker ‘fits, wore a Mulberry coat while she was pregnant with Princess Charlotte, and Roksanda when out and about in Sydney with son Prince George

Kate Middleton, the current Princess of Wales, is known for her impeccable style. But not only is she a trendsetter in the royal world, her approach to sustainable fashion by repeating her iconic outfits is also beloved by many.

At the 2023 BAFTAs, she made a bold and sustainable fashion statement by repeating her iconic Alexander McQueen gown, which was met with a warm reception. Her decision to recycle an outfit at such a high-profile event also sends a strong message that sustainable fashion is not only important, but can also be glamorous and chic – as long as we know how to reimagine the timeless pieces in different ways.

Catherine, Princess of Wales attends The Earthshot Prize 2022 at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in December 2022, in Boston, US. Photo: WireImage

To celebrate Middleton’s sustainable fashion choices, we’ve rounded up her top 10 most iconic repeated outfits, ranging from her stunning Oscar de la Renta suit skirt to that vintage Chanel coat …

1. Roksanda Ilinčić’s lilac shift dress: 2011, 2012 and 2016

Catherine, then Duchess of Cambridge attends a reception during the UK Trade & Investment and Variety’s Venture Capital and New Media Summit reception at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in July 2011, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Getty Images

Middleton wore the London-based, Serbian fashion designer’s lilac dress, not once, not twice, but three times in different years.

Catherine, then Duchess of Cambridge is clearly a fan of fashion designer Roksanda Ilinčić. Photo: WireImage

She first sported the gorgeous peridot crepe dress in 2011 in Los Angeles, before donning it again in 2016. The dress features draped neck details, cap sleeves and a full-length zip at the back.

Queen of recycling: 10 of Kate Middleton’s most repeated outfits, from the Princess of Wales’ modified Alexander McQueen gown at the 2023 BAFTAs to re-wearing Chanel, Mulberry and Stella McCartney

1. Roksanda Ilinčić’s lilac shift dress: 2011, 2012 and 2016

2. Stella McCartney blue shift dress: 2012, 2016 and 2020