Kate Middleton's Old Style Pictures

last updated 10 September 2018

We might be used to seeing Kate Middleton in rainbow-coloured coat dresses, but in her Mahiki era, she wore scarf-printed halter necks and knife-pointed boots you might not expect to find in the duchess's archive. We love a flashback moment here at Who What Wear, and that's how we discovered that Zara seems to be taking inspiration from Kate Middleton circa 2007. Zara is flooded with gold scarf prints right now, and there's currently a near-exact copy of a dress Kate wore for a night out in London with her sister, Pippa, in 2007. Keep scrolling to see some of the best style pictures we found from Kate Middleton's pre-duchess days.

1. Scarf Print

Zara has an almost exact copy of the scarf-printed dress Kate Middleton wore for a night out with Pippa years ago.

Zara

Chain-Print Midi Dress

2. Floral Midi

Floral midis have been the real hit for 2018. Middleton was a fan of a frill-hem dress a decade ago.

Zara

Patchwork Print Dress

3. Polka Dots

Halter necks might not have made it into Middleton's royal wardrobe, but polka dots certainly have.

Diane von Furstenberg + Baker Polka-Dot Silk-Crepe Dress

Diane von Furstenberg

Baker Polka-Dot Silk-Crepe Dress

4. Knife-Pointed Shoes

Before Demna brought knife pumps to Balenciaga, Kate was wearing razor-sharp boots to the races.

Balenciaga

Houndstooth Knife Ankle Boots

Next up, see Kate Middleton's greatest looks to date.

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Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.