Why Kate Middleton Loves to Recycle Outfits for Other People's Weddings

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In a Catherine Walker coat (which she previously wore during a royal tour of Germany in the summer of 2017), a blue floral headpiece, and blue pumps at her friend Sophie Carter's wedding on September 22, 2018.

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In a blue tweed Missoni coat over a printed blue and white dress, with black pumps, a black hat, dangling earrings, and a black clutch at Lucy Meade and Charlie Budgett's wedding on March 29, 2018.

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In a short black and white polka dot dress by Topshop, cropped black jacket, black heels, a feathered Vivien Sheriff fascinator, and boxy black clutch for William van Cutsem and Rosie Ruck Keene's wedding on May 11, 2013.

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In a brown hat, and fur-lined beige coat over a printed dress at Laura Bechtolsheimer and Mark Tomlinson's wedding in Switzerland on March 2, 2013.

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In a gray belted coat over a floral knee-length Jenny Packham dress, with a gray hat and clutch at Emily McCorquodale and James Hutt's wedding on June 9, 2012.

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In a cream embroidered dress, Philip Treacy hat (the same one she wore to Harry and Meghan's wedding), and nude pumps for Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall's wedding on July 30, 2011.

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In a black and white printed sheath dress, woven hat, black pumps, and a black clutch at Sam Waley-Cohen and Annabel Ballin's wedding on June 11, 2011, just two months after her own nuptials to Prince William.

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In a wide-brim black hat, blazer over a cobalt blue dress, black pumps, and black clutch at Harry Mead And Rosie Bradford's wedding on October 23, 2010.

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In a brocade periwinkle coat, gray knee-length satin dress, silver and purple hat, black pumps, and black clutch at Nicholas and Alice van Cutsem's wedding on August 14, 2009.

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In a light blue jacket over a purple printed dress, black feathered fascinator, black pumps, and clutch at Lady Rose Windsor's wedding to George Gilman on July 19, 2008.

Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now. 

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