The Duchess of Cambridge and her sister Pippa Middleton have a close bond that extends to their style. Here are some of sisters' favourite designers. -- By Alyssa Ashton
Erdem
Erdem is known for his bold floral dresses, and both Kate and Pippa are fans. Just weeks before her wedding, Pippa stepped out in a tea-length dress by the Canadian designer that was reminiscent to a look her sister wore a few years before. Kate attended a gala in 2015 in a floor-length red, blue and white evening gown.Both sisters’ dresses featured beautiful blooms and tiered bottoms.
Photo: Getty Images/Shutterstock/RexKate Spade
Pippa has been a loyal Kate Spade client for years, sporting bags and dresses from the American label, most notably on her honeymoon. Pippa must have shared her love for the brand with her sister because in 2016, Kate stepped out in a floral Kate Spade dress. The company is known for its graphic prints that are both sophisticated and fun, which perfectly describes the Middleton sisters’ style.Photo: PA
Zara
The Duchess of Cambridge loves mixing high-end with high-street labels, an affinity she shares with her sister. One of Kate’s signature looks is jeans and a blazer, like this white one from Zara. Pippa sported the same look (albeit in blue) the day after her big sister's wedding in 2011. Sweetly, Kate also chose a Zara piece for the day after her wedding—she wore a pleated blue dress from the brand.Photo: Getty Images
Orla Kiely
British designer Orla Kiely sells dresses, skirts and shirts in fun patterns that suit the Middleton sisters’ more whimsical side. For a day of engagements with children, Kate looked rather playful in this Birdie shirtdress. Meanwhile, Pippa mastered airport chic in jeans and a frilly white blouse with a paisley pattern.Photo: Getty Images
Nike
Both Middleton sisters are keen sports players, with Kate enjoying tennis and Pippa trying her hand at extreme sports like cross-country ski racing. And when it’s time to get active, they both wear Nike pieces. For a tennis workshop with kids, Duchess Kate showed off her racket skills in a white shirt from the athletic brand.Pippa frequently wears the brand for her daily jogs.
Photo: Getty Images/Shutterstock/RexSuzannah
British designer Suzannah's tea dresses have received the Middleton seal of approval. Kate chose the designer for a big moment in her life as a mom—Prince George’s first birthday photoshoot. This green and white floral dress was a sweet choice for a day at the butterfly garden with her adventurous little guy. Pippa has numerous pieces from Suzannah, including this mint green floral dress that she wore to centre court at Wimbledon.Photo: Getty Images
Beulah
Kate and Pippa are close friends with Beulah London's founders Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs and Lavinia Brennan, so naturally they love to step out in pieces from the British brand.While in Bhutan, Kate was radiant in a red dress that featured a poppy design while her sister showed off a blue and white Beulah scarf during a stroll in London.
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Kate and Pippa embody class and sophistication, but when they want to show off their flirty sides, they wear Self-Portrait. Duchess Kate turned heads at a film premiere in this white lace dress with a thigh-high split.Pippa followed suit at Wimbledon this year, wearing a dress with the same lace design. Pippa’s pick was a little more daring thanks to the semi-sheer lace that showed off her toned physique.
Photo: PA/Getty ImagesReiss
Pippa worked the phones on Global Charity Day in this sleek grey jumpsuit from high-street brand Reiss. Jumpsuits aren’t really up Kate's alley, but she is known to rock the brand on occasion, most notably when she met Michelle Obama for the first time in 2011.Photo: Getty Images
Emilia Wickstead
Coat dresses are a staple in Duchess Kate's wardrobe and she has many gorgeous pieces by Emilia Wickstead. She wore this golden-hued dress by the British designer in 2012 at the Order of the Thistle and then again in 2016 for her arrival in Bhutan. Pippa took a note from her sister’s style book and chose an elegant cream coat dress by Emilia for Princess Charlotte’s christening in 2015.Photo: Getty Images
Alice Temperley
Both Pippa and Kate turn to Alice Temperley when they need an elegant evening gown. Kate owns many stunning pieces from the designer, including this dark green lace gown she wore for a gala at the National Portrait Gala. Pippa looked resplendent in a kelly green number at the royal wedding evening reception in 2011.Photo: Getty Images/Shutterstock
Roksanda Ilincic
The Middleton sisters almost look like twins in their Roksanda Ilincic crepe dresses. Kate wore hers first, stepping out in this beautiful lilac dress for a reception in Los Angeles. A year later, Pippa turned to the designer for a big career milestone—the launch of her book Celebration.Photo: Getty Images
LK Bennett
The sisters simply can't resist L.K. Bennett’s easy-breezy dresses. Just before announcing her engagement to James Matthews, Pippa was glowing in a floral pink and white number from the label. Looking equally as summery, Kate chose a vibrant poppy dress for her royal tour of Australia, which she then repeated for an engagement in Luton.Photo: Getty Images/Rex
Tory Burch
The Duchess of Cambridge tends to wear British designers, but there are a few American brands in her royal closet. At a private dinner with the King and Queen of Bhutan, Kate donned a brightly coloured gown by Tory Burch. Her dress featured jewel-toned flowers, a peek-a-boo neckline and leg-baring slits. Pippa sported a blue and white dress by the designer to watch tennis royalty compete at Wimbledon.Photo: PA/Getty Images
Tabitha Webb
Pippa isn’t afraid of a bold pattern and often stands out from the crowd in show-stopping pieces from Tabitha Webb. At Wimbledon in 2016, she was easy to spot in the stands thanks to this vibrant shift dress featuring a geometric pattern. While the Duchess of Cambridge favours more subtle prints, she wore an out-of-this-world Tabitha Webb dress for a movie premiere in London. The intergalactic-inspired piece was paired with black accessories, perfectly complementing the celestial dress.Photo: Getty Images/Rex
Katherine Hooker
Kate and Pippa are both country girls at heart so it's no surprise they are both lovers of Katherine Hooker, whose clothes are often made of tweed. For Kate's very first royal engagement, she wore a coat by the designer that she has owned for several years. She altered the hemline and added a tiny fascinator to create a very regal look.Pippa made a colourful appearance at the Cheltenham races in a bright yellow coat. Instead of a fascinator, the brunette beauty paired her outfit with a fur hat.
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