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
At her University graduation, 2005
At a wedding, 2005
At the Festival of British Eventing, 2005
Christmas shopping, 2005
At the Cheltenham Festival, 2006
At a wedding, 2006
At a Wimbledon party, 2006
At the polo, 2006
At a royal parade, 2006
At a store opening party, 2007
Out and about, 2007
Out for a walk, 2007
At the Cheltenham festival, 2007
Out and about, 2007
At the Cheltenham races, 2007
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Out and about, 2008
At a roller disco, 2008
At a wedding, 2008
At the polo, 2008
At a party, 2008
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