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

Two words: spaghetti straps.

By Jess Edwards
Dress, Shoulder, One-piece garment, Waist, Day dress, Cocktail dress, Street fashion, Long hair, Blond, Chest, pinterest

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 colour-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

Jeans, Denim, Hairstyle, Fashion, Vehicle, Blond, Brown hair, Leg, Human, Footwear,

At her University graduation, 2005

Clothing, Leg, Street fashion, Little black dress, Fashion, Thigh, Uniform, Snapshot, Human leg, Dress,

At a wedding, 2005

Clothing, Leg, Fashion, Snapshot, Street fashion, Dress, Outerwear, Blazer, Thigh, Waist,

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At the Festival of British Eventing, 2005

Clothing, Jeans, Hat, Outerwear, Headgear, Footwear, Recreation, Fedora, Street fashion, Fashion accessory,

Christmas shopping, 2005

Jeans, Clothing, Denim, Footwear, Outerwear, Flooring, Jacket, Leg, Textile, Carpet,

At the Cheltenham Festival, 2006

White, Street fashion, Clothing, Fur, Fashion, Coat, Fur clothing, Outerwear, Trench coat, Textile,

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At a wedding, 2006

Clothing, Coat, Outerwear, Dress, Formal wear, Style, Fashion, Sandal, Foot, Toe,

At a Wimbledon party, 2006

Clothing, Leg, Fashion, Dress, Outerwear, Footwear, Event, Textile, Long hair, Shoe,

At the polo, 2006

Grass, Recreation, Competition, Meadow,

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At a royal parade, 2006

Clothing, Leg, Coat, Hat, Sleeve, Trousers, Collar, Outerwear, Standing, Formal wear,

At a store opening party, 2007

Sleeve, Textile, Fashion accessory, Bag, Fashion, Street fashion, Beige, Necklace, Belt, Long hair,

Out and about, 2007

Jeans, Clothing, Street fashion, Jacket, Footwear, Snapshot, Outerwear, Denim, Fashion, Leather,

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Out for a walk, 2007

Clothing, Riding boot, Footwear, Street fashion, Boot, Fashion, Shorts, Knee, Thigh, Eyewear,

At the Cheltenham festival, 2007

Clothing, Riding boot, Fashion, Footwear, Uniform, Dress, Outerwear, Event, Boot, Coat,

Out and about, 2007

Clothing, Dress, Shoulder, Fashion, Long hair, Footwear, Brown hair, Leg, Sleeve, Outerwear,

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At the Cheltenham races, 2007

Footwear, Leg, Trousers, Shoe, Outerwear, Style, Street fashion, Fashion, Scarf, Long hair,

Clothing, Dress, Pink, Fashion, Street fashion, Car, Footwear, Vehicle, Leg, Long hair,

Out and about, 2008

Fashion, Leg, Event, Fashion design, Style, Thigh,

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At a roller disco, 2008

Thigh, Clothing, Leg, Fashion, Footwear, Pink, Costume, Boot, Muscle, Human leg,

At a wedding, 2008

Clothing, Leg, Shoulder, Human leg, Style, Street fashion, Bag, Hat, Headgear, Fashion,

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