24 Photos That Show What Kate Middleton Used to Wear Before She Became a Duchess

One word: spaghetti straps

Kate Middleton
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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 coloor-blocking talents and elegant take on classic style, before she was Duchess, Kate wore things like sparkly leopard print and spaghetti straps. Yes, really.

Before her graduation, 2005

Kate Middleton

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At her University graduation, 2005

Kate Middleton

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At a wedding, 2005

Kate Middleton

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At the Festival of British Eventing, 2005

Kate Middleton

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Christmas shopping, 2005

Kate Middleton

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At the Cheltenham Festival, 2006

Kate Middleton

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At a wedding, 2006

Kate Middleton

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At a Wimbledon party, 2006

Kate Middleton

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At the polo, 2006

Kate Middleton

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At a royal parade, 2006

Kate Middleton

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At a store opening party, 2007

Kate Middleton

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Out and about, 2007

Kate Middleton

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Out for a walk, 2007

Kate Middleton

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At the Cheltenham festival, 2007

Kate Middleton

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Out and about, 2007

Kate Middleton

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At the Cheltenham races, 2007

Kate Middleton

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Kate Middleton

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Out and about, 2008

Kate Middleton

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At a roller disco, 2008

Kate Middleton

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At a wedding, 2008

Kate Middleton

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At the polo, 2008

Kate Middleton

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At a party, 2008

Kate Middleton

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Jess Edwards

Jess Edwards is the Editor of Cosmopolitan.com/UK, overseeing all things digital.