Kate Middleton's Favorite Styling Trick Is Surprisingly Simple
Kate Middleton's never had a blue period — she's always worn the color, and that's definitely not a bad thing. While the duchess has pretty much experimented with the whole rainbow, she routinely comes back to crisp cobalt coats, navy suit sets, and shades that fall at the ends of the spectrum, like periwinkle or indigo.
Why blue and not green or red you might wonder? Blue is the duchess's power color — it's the hue that makes her glow with confidence, whether she's walking the red carpet or stepping out for a public appearance, making a statement on the street. Needless to say, Kate's worked it in countless different ways, making us realize just how beneficial it is to find our own power color and run with it.
Read on to see all of the unique ways Kate's showed off the blue section of her wardrobe, and let it inspire you to experiment with your own favorite tone.
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Use Your Color to Contrast Your Surroundings
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Find a Design With Glittering Embellishments
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Go All Out! Pair a Lovely Chiffon Gown in the Color With Regal Jewels
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Show It Off in a Plaid Print
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Work a Lighter Shade With Dark-Colored Tights
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Ground a Pastel Coat With Darker Suede Pumps
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Try It in Tweed
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Find a Design in a Superstructured Silhouette That'll Make You Look Fierce
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Make Sure All Your Floral Prints Feature a Smidgen of Your Power Color
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Experiment With All Ends of the Spectrum — From Light to Superbright
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Use It to Cover Your Baby Bump From Head to Toe
Because both you and your growing belly will look good in your power color!
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Work It in an Unexpected Pattern You've Never Worn Before
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Buy a Pair of Go-To Espadrille Wedges in Your Power Color
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Be Bold About Your Monochrome Matchy-Matchy Looks
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When All Eyes Are on You, You'll Want to Be Wearing It
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A Bold Floral Print on a Crisp White Dress Will Have You Glowing
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You Can Never Go Wrong With a Crisply Tailored Ensemble in a Pastel Hue
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Stand Out When You're in a Neutral Environment
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Find a Coat in Your Color That Boasts a Satin Sheen
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Get a Striped Top to Complete Your Live-In Denim
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When You Want to Look Ultrafeminine, It'll Feel Just Right
Lace and pleats, please.
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To Pose For a Portrait, Because It'll Help You Feel Most Photogenic
Kate definitely made the right choice to slip into this Issa wrap dress for her engagement photos.
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To Flaunt Your Florals
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To Contrast an All-Black Foundation of Tights and a Turtleneck
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When You're Going For Standout Accessories That Aren't Black
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Breaking Out From Under a Crisp, Structured Blazer
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To Flaunt a Totally Classic Look
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When You Want to Appear Perfectly Polished, It's Your Best Bet
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Try It in Lace
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Use Your Power Color to Experiment With Texture
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And When You Want to Look Sexy With a Subtle Leg Slit
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Belt a Bright Tint to Tone It Down
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For a Go-To Flouncy Dress
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When You Want to Try a Statement Necklace, It'll Lay Nice on Your Power Color
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In a Pair of Colored Skinny Jeans
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For All Playful Graphic Prints
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Make Sure Your Winter Accessory Collection Is Complete With a Scarf in the Color
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Go For a Dress With a Hint of Metallic
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To Sport a Look With No Sign of Black
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You'll Always Sit Pretty in Your Power Color
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Kate Buys Luxe-Looking Suede Pieces in Hers
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Choose It For Your Most Functional Cocktail Dress
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It'll Look Best With a Glass of Vino
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And Make You Feel Confident in Bad Weather
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Wear It in a Sophisticated Style, Like a Wrap Dress
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Sometimes, All You Need Are a Few Accessories in the Right Shade
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