Middleton style

A royal style expert looks behind the seams of the Princess of Wales' new slick sartorial identity

Kate Middleton has totally outgrown these shoe trends. Are you still wearing them?

Kate Middleton styled her brown midi skirt with a classic black turtleneck, so I rounded up 10 versions of the wardrobe essential from Spanx, Amazon, Nordstrom, J.Crew, Banana Republic, and more, starting at $24.

Kate Middleton often appears in public wearing outfits from famous designers. However, sometimes the models wearing these dresses and suits in fashion shows don’t entirely match the royal protocol, so some adjustments have to be made. Nevertheless, once altered, the designer clothing doesn’t lose its charm but gains a fresh, exquisite look.

Kate Middleton was photographed off-duty on a casual shopping trip. Here's how she styles jeans and flats.

Yes, the royal does keep it real and does everyday, normal things—albeit a bit more glamorously than the rest of us.

Kate Middleton has been experimenting with her fashion lately to not only reflect her new-ish title as Princess of Wales, but to also show how she's stepping into the modern era of the royal family. Her latest look, a red cape dress designed by Catherine Walker & Co, demonstrated just how far she's willing to go for her fresh contemporary look. The dress was a showstopper with its large bow and gorgeous tailoring, but it's the unexpected high slit that has everyone talking. When Kate exited…

For many years, Kate Middleton has managed to hold the title of the fashion icon of Britain. Whatever the Duchess of Cambridge wears, it quickly becomes a bestseller. Even with the strict limits of royal protocol, she knows how to find unusual fashion items and bring seemingly boring things to a whole new level.

The Duchess of Cambridge chose a pair of simple white Superga pumps for an intimate family portrait for GQ unveiled this week, in a sure sign they've become her new go-to.

See Kate Middleton's best outfits through the years, and get plenty of royal style inspiration for your own wardrobe.