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Best Samantha Cameron style moments

As Sam Cam is voted the world's best-dressed woman, we look back at her most stylish looks yet.
By Penny Travers
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1

Printed blouse

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When she's not wear chic designer dresses, Sam Cam favours a printed blouse and tapered trousers.

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2

Zebra print dress

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How to do animal print the classy way.

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3

The victory dress

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In May 2010, a pregnant Sam Cam entered 10 Downing Street in a navy blue dress and grey heels.

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4

The monochrome dress

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Wearing black and white to meet the then French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni.

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5

Colour blocking

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This bright orange and navy shift dress was perfect to introduce daughter Florence to the world.

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6

Evening glamour

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It's hard to beat Victoria Beckham at her own fashion game, but Sam held her own in this lovely black maxi dress at the British Fashion Awards in 2010.

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7

Statement skirt

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We love this cosmic-print full skirt, perfectly paired with a black blouse and statement necklace.

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8

Bright colours

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We love it when Samantha adds a dash of colour to her wardrobe, and this green dress with orange foulard is one of our favourite examples.

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9

Holiday style

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Kicking back in a printed maxi dress on holiday in Ibiza with David Cameron.

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10

The fit 'n' flare dress

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Sam wore this 50s style dress to celebrate the Duke of Edinburgh's 90th birthday.

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11

The power suit

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Sam donned her Save The Children t-shirt - which she wore with a classic suit - to launch the Born To Walk Tall with the charity.

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12

A modern touch

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The Prime Minister's wife embraced an edgier look in 2011 while attending the Burberry Spring Summer fashion show.

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13

Shades of burgundy

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We love this ombre style dress, which she wore to host a London Fashion Week reception attended by fashion greats like Anna Wintour.

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14

Statement accessories

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Sam Cam updates an 80s style black velour dress with some statement red shoes and matching necklace.

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15

Preppy style

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A pretty-style outfit seems the perfect choice to visit the polling station, and we love Sam's white shirt with grey jumper and orange trousers combo.

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16

Floral prints

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Another beautifully bright number worn in 2012.

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17

The pussy bow blouse

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For Margaret Thatcher's funeral, Sam Cam wore a cream pussy bow blouse as a nod to the former Prime Minister's favourite wardrobe staple.

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18

The hat

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Although not much of a hat-wearer, Samantha looks impossibly stylish in this grey ensemble for the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in June 2014.

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19

Peplum top

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Experimenting with a new style in a bold peplum top for Michelle Obama's visit to Downing Street in June 2015.

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