The Ultimate Guide to Kate Middleton's Elegant Outerwear

What Kate Middleton wears has a huge effect on the fashion industry, from Spring clothing styles to outerwear. It's quite rare for Kate to take a fashion risk — that is, until it comes to her coats.

Since so many of her royal engagements take place outdoors in the United Kingdom, a location known for its unfavorable weather, it makes sense that Kate has a serious store of jackets and more. Outerwear is a category in which Kate is comfortable trying something new, and she has a coat in nearly ever color under the sun.

We've learned a lot from Kate Middleton's style, but lesson number one may be: never underestimate the power of a beautiful coat.

— Additional reporting by Randy Miller

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Kate Middleton at the Stephen Lawrence Center in 2015
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Kate Middleton at the Stephen Lawrence Center in 2015

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Kate Middleton at a Denmark Unicef Facility in 2011
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Kate Middleton at a Denmark Unicef Facility in 2011

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Kate Middleton Arriving in Calgary in 2011
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Kate Middleton Arriving in Calgary in 2011

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Kate Middleton at New Zealand's Government House in 2014
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Kate Middleton at New Zealand's Government House in 2014

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Kate Middleton at the Astute-Class Submarine Building in 2013
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Kate Middleton at the Astute-Class Submarine Building in 2013

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Kate Middleton at Crieff's Macrosty Park in 2014
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Kate Middleton at Crieff's Macrosty Park in 2014

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Kate Middleton at Naomi House in 2013
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Kate Middleton at Naomi House in 2013

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Kate Middleton in Cambridge in 2012
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Kate Middleton in Cambridge in 2012

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Kate Middleton at Commonwealth Service in 2015
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Kate Middleton at Commonwealth Service in 2015

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Kate Middleton at the Queen's Coronation Anniversary in 2013
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Kate Middleton at the Queen's Coronation Anniversary in 2013

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Kate Middleton Celebrating Easter in Australia in 2014
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Kate Middleton Celebrating Easter in Australia in 2014

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Kate Middleton at the Turner Contemporary Art Gallery in 2015
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Kate Middleton at the Turner Contemporary Art Gallery in 2015

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Kate Middleton at an Action on Addiction Meeting in London During 2015
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Kate Middleton at an Action on Addiction Meeting in London During 2015

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Kate Middleton at Zara Phillips's Wedding in 2011
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Kate Middleton at Zara Phillips's Wedding in 2011

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Kate Middleton at a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in 2013
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Kate Middleton at a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in 2013

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Kate Middleton at the National Review of the Queen's Scouts in 2013
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Kate Middleton at the National Review of the Queen's Scouts in 2013

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Kate Middleton at Australia's National Arboretum in 2014
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Kate Middleton at Australia's National Arboretum in 2014

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Kate Middleton at the National Cycling Centre in 2014
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Kate Middleton at the National Cycling Centre in 2014

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Kate Middleton at the Irish Guards on St. Patrick's Day in 2013
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Kate Middleton at the Irish Guards on St. Patrick's Day in 2013

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Kate Middleton at Sandringham For Christmas in 2015
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Kate Middleton at Sandringham For Christmas in 2015

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Kate Middleton at Charity Event in 2014
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Kate Middleton at Charity Event in 2014

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Kate Middleton in Caernarfon, Wales in 2015
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Kate Middleton in Caernarfon, Wales in 2015

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Kate Middleton at the FA National Centre of Football in 2012
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Kate Middleton at the FA National Centre of Football in 2012

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Kate Middleton at the Baker Street Underground Station in 2013
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Kate Middleton at the Baker Street Underground Station in 2013

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Kate Middleton at a Youth Event in 2014
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Kate Middleton at a Youth Event in 2014

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Kate Middleton at King Edwards VII Hospital in 2012
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Kate Middleton at King Edwards VII Hospital in 2012

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Kate Middleton in Scotland in 2013
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Kate Middleton in Scotland in 2013

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Kate Middleton at the Valero Pembroke Refinery in 2014
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Kate Middleton at the Valero Pembroke Refinery in 2014

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Kate Middleton at the Kensington Leisure Center in 2015
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Kate Middleton at the Kensington Leisure Center in 2015

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Kate Middleton at a Friend's Wedding in 2014
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Kate Middleton at a Friend's Wedding in 2014

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Kate Middleton at Blenheim's Aviation Heritage Centre in 2014
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Kate Middleton at Blenheim's Aviation Heritage Centre in 2014

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Kate Middleton at Emma Bridgewater's Factory in 2015
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Kate Middleton at Emma Bridgewater's Factory in 2015

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Kate Middleton at the Rugby World Cup in 2015
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Kate Middleton at the Rugby World Cup in 2015

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Kate Middleton in Dundee, Scotland in 2015
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Kate Middleton in Dundee, Scotland in 2015

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Kate Middleton at St. Paul's Cathedral in 2015
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Kate Middleton at St. Paul's Cathedral in 2015

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Kate Middleton at a St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2015
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Kate Middleton at a St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2015

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Kate Middleton During Christmas at Sandringham in 2014
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Kate Middleton During Christmas at Sandringham in 2014

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Kate Middleton at Havelock Academy in 2013
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Kate Middleton at Havelock Academy in 2013

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Kate Middleton Arriving at The Carlyle Hotel in 2014
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Kate Middleton Arriving at The Carlyle Hotel in 2014

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Kate Middleton at Ireland's City Hall in 2011
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Kate Middleton at Ireland's City Hall in 2011

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Kate Middleton in Windsor in 2011
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Kate Middleton in Windsor in 2011

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Kate Middleton at the Order of the Garter Service in 2011
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Kate Middleton at the Order of the Garter Service in 2011