While Kate Middleton's style is undoubtedly iconic, even she is not immune to occasional fashion missteps. These 10 rare red carpet mishaps serve as a reminder that nobody is perfect, but they also showcase Duchess of Cambridge's willingness to take risks and evolve her style.
Isn't that why we love Kate, after all?
This dress was just too over-the-top. Kate's stylists seemed to have forgotten the golden rule of fashion: less is more. Instead, they went for a look that was so busy and distracting that it was hard to focus on anything else. And that fabric? Oof.
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Unfortunately, the end result was a fashion fail.
Donning her signature sapphire blue - a color reminiscent of her breathtaking engagement ring, once belonging to Princess Diana - Kate made an unusual style choice. Pairing the bold blazer with a heavy pleated skirt, the usually spot-on royal fashionista seemed to miss the mark this time.
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Sometimes, taking fashion risks doesn't pay off. This particular outfit left many wondering what Kate was thinking when she stepped out on the red carpet.
We all remember when Kate Middleton experienced that little snag with her voluminous skirt and inappropriately open shoulders. We can't help but think she'd rather forget this one!
Although this form-fitting, off-the-shoulder Kate's outfit was undoubtedly a crowd-pleaser, it still managed to attract significant attention, prompting many to question if it was mistakenly worn the wrong way around.
The skirt appears to engulf Kate, causing her to disappear beneath it. Perhaps it's time to offer the princess some guidance on prints? Her fashion missteps often involve overly intricate patterns, such as this one, which don't flatter her or anyone else. Could her stylists not have come up with a better option on that day? The top would have paired well with almost any other item!
Even a fashion maven like Kate Middleton can have an off day, as evidenced by that one time she chose an ill-advised print for a red carpet event. We can only imagine how she feels about this one in retrospect.
The Duchess of Cambridge usually knows how to pair colors and wear prints like a pro, but that one time her bold choice just didn't quite work, especially with that cut. We bet she'd like to erase this one from the fashion archives.
It happens to the best of us, and unfortunately for Kate, it happened during public appearance. Despite her efforts to look stunning, the fit of the outfit left a lot to be desired.
Naturally, one would anticipate that Kate and William would choose attire with a tropical flair for their 2012 visit to the Solomon Islands. However, this particular choice may be somewhat excessive. Kate's dress is quite busy, and while William's Hawaiian-patterned shirt is also quite bold, it pales in comparison to his wife's outfit. It seems that, once more, bold prints just ain't serving Kate well.
This one was an outfit that seemed to be a bit too daring for Kate's usual classic and conservative style. While it's always fun to see a celebrity make some bold choices on the red carpet, unfortunately, this one didn't quite pay off.