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24 photos that show what Kate Middleton used to wear before she became a Duchess

One word: spaghetti straps

By The Good Housekeeping Web teamPublished: 29 June 2017

Clothing, Outerwear, Jacket, Blazer, Fashion, Blond, Headgear, Hat, Neck, Sleeve,

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Clothing, Textile, Photograph, Happy, Collage, Facial expression, Fashion, Beige, Street fashion, Fedora,

Before 2011 Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge was simply known as Kate Middleton and she didn't have any tiaras or rules about skirt lengths in her life.

While we're all over the Duchess' modern-day colour-blocking talents and elegant take on classic style, before she was Duchess, Kate wore things like sparkly leopard print and spaghetti straps. Yes, really.

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Before her graduation, 2005

Jeans, Clothing, Vehicle door, Denim, Street fashion, Shoulder, Fashion, Textile, Outerwear, Vehicle,

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At her University graduation, 2005

Clothing, Formal wear, Suit, Uniform, Fashion, Outerwear, Blazer, Dress, Street fashion, Footwear,

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At a wedding, 2005

Clothing, White, Street fashion, Pencil skirt, Fashion, Jacket, Blazer, Snapshot, Leather, Dress,

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At the Festival of British Eventing, 2005

Clothing, Jeans, Beige, Outerwear, Jacket, Footwear, Street fashion, Headgear, Denim, Hat,

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Christmas shopping, 2005

Jeans, Clothing, Jacket, Denim, Outerwear, Shoulder, Street fashion, Fashion, Footwear, Textile,

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At the Cheltenham Festival, 2006

Clothing, Fur, Coat, Trench coat, Outerwear, Overcoat, Collar, Fashion, Street fashion, Sleeve,

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At a wedding, 2006

Clothing, Dress, Fashion, Street fashion, Footwear, Event, Haute couture, Outerwear, Cocktail dress, Beige,

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At a Wimbledon party, 2006

Clothing, Blazer, Outerwear, Fashion, Jacket, Dress, Footwear, Suit, Leather, Shoe,

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At the polo, 2006

Human body, Happy, People in nature, Waist, Beauty, Active pants, sweatpant, Coquelicot, Long hair, Brown hair,

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At a royal parade, 2006

Clothing, Fashion, Red, Street fashion, Orange, Outerwear, Footwear, Neck, Haute couture, Blazer,

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At a store opening party, 2007

Clothing, Textile, Photograph, Outerwear, Style, Fashion, Beige, Waist, Long hair, Fashion design,

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Leaving a London club, 2007

Leg, Yellow, Fashion, Photo shoot, Dress, Joint, Sitting, Photography, Vehicle, Thigh,

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Out and about, 2007

Clothing, Jeans, Jacket, Blazer, Street fashion, Outerwear, Footwear, Brown, Fashion, Snapshot,

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Out for a walk, 2007

Clothing, Riding boot, Footwear, Boot, Street fashion, Shorts, Fashion, Knee-high boot, Knee, Joint,

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At the Cheltenham festival, 2007

Clothing, Coat, Outerwear, Style, Sunglasses, Street fashion, Fashion, Boot, Goggles, Bag,

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Out and about, 2007

Clothing, Dress, Fashion, Shoulder, Footwear, Brown, Turquoise, Tights, Outerwear, Sleeve,

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At the Cheltenham races, 2007

Clothing, Street fashion, Fashion, Snapshot, Footwear, Tights, Outerwear, Coat, Joint, Fur,

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Clothing, Dress, Outerwear, Formal wear, Vehicle door, High heels, One-piece garment, Love, Sandal, Street fashion,

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Out and about, 2008

Clothing, Fashion, Shoulder, T-shirt, Shorts, Street fashion, Dress, Jacket, Outerwear, Costume,

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