Ever since she first emerged on the public stage, the Princess of Wales has been wearing her outfits on repeat. While it led to her being dubbed “thrifty Kate” in the tabloid press at first, the royal’s practice of shopping from her own wardrobe increasingly sends out a strong message about the importance of sustainability in fashion.
Indeed, in recent months, the royal has been spotted in a series of repeat looks for official engagements. For the 80th anniversary of VE Day in May, she rewore a polka-dot Alessandra Rich dress that she previously sported in 2023, while for the Order the Garter service this week, she brought back out a white two-in-one jacket and skirt by Self-Portrait, which she also wore in May. The Princess is known for digging deep into her archives, too: for a re