We love Kate Middleton’s classic style for many reasons, not least of which is her penchant for rocking the chicest hats. The Duchess of Cambridge has an extensive collection of hats, fascinators and headpieces that she wears (and re-wears) with ease. Stepping out for Easter services with Prince William on Sunday, April 1, the mom to be re-wore a brown suede style with a cute bow that she has sported a handful of times before. Whether she’s bundling up for winter in a cozy faux-fur style or celebrating spring in a floral-festooned design, we’re drawing inspiration from some of Kate’s best headpieces. Keep scrolling to see our picks for rocking a hat, fascinator, headband or hair clip a la the Duchess — without looking like you’re playing dress up!
How To Wear a Hat, Fascinator and Headband Like Kate Middleton Without Looking Silly
Credit: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images
How To Wear a Hat, Fascinator and Headband Like Kate Middleton Without Looking Silly
We love Kate Middleton’s classic style for many reasons, not least of which is her penchant for rocking the chicest hats. The Duchess of Cambridge has an extensive collection of hats, fascinators and headpieces that she wears (and re-wears) with ease. Stepping out for Easter services with Prince William on Sunday, April 1, the mom to be re-wore a brown suede style with a cute bow that she has sported a handful of times before. Whether she’s bundling up for winter in a cozy faux-fur style or celebrating spring in a floral-festooned design, we’re drawing inspiration from some of Kate’s best headpieces. Keep scrolling to see our picks for rocking a hat, fascinator, headband or hair clip a la the Duchess — without looking like you’re playing dress up!
Credit: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images
How To Wear a Hat, Fascinator and Headband Like Kate Middleton Without Looking Silly
We love Kate Middleton’s classic style for many reasons, not least of which is her penchant for rocking the chicest hats. The Duchess of Cambridge has an extensive collection of hats, fascinators and headpieces that she wears (and re-wears) with ease. Stepping out for Easter services with Prince William on Sunday, April 1, the mom to be re-wore a brown suede style with a cute bow that she has sported a handful of times before. Whether she’s bundling up for winter in a cozy faux-fur style or celebrating spring in a floral-festooned design, we’re drawing inspiration from some of Kate’s best headpieces. Keep scrolling to see our picks for rocking a hat, fascinator, headband or hair clip a la the Duchess — without looking like you’re playing dress up!
The mom of three is clearly a fan of this classic chocolate brown topper that she most recently wore on Easter but has been spotted in half a dozen times before. For a more everyday option, try a taupe fedora like the Eric Javits 'Kim' Wool Fedora ($175, nordstrom.com) that’s been dressed up with a simple bow.
Kate proves that there is no better way to keep warm on a chilly day than with a furry hat, and this Vallnord Alpaca Fur Hat ($99, peruvianconnection.com) she wore for a Christmas church service in December 2017 is both cute and affordable.
For her sister Pippa’s May 2017 nuptials, the Duchess sported a custom flower-adorned fascinator by one of her milliners, Jane Taylor, to pair with her Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton frock. Recreate the look with an easy-to-wear headband design like the Nordstrom Bow Veil Fascinator ($39, nordstrom.com).
Channeling her inner Jackie O., Kate stunned in the aptly named “Jacqueline” hat by UK-based Lock & Co. for an Easter Sunday church service at St George's Chapel in April 2017. To this day, you can’t go wrong with a simple pillbox design, like the Ying Lan Wool Cap Stewardess Pillbox Hat ($13.99, amazon.com).
Kate chose the whimsical Lock & Co. Morning Rose Perching Hat for an appearance in Belfast with Will in June 2014. Get into the garden party spirit with the ASOS Design Occasion Gathered Fascinator Headband ($24, us.asos.com).
A modern-day take on a classic veil, the Duchess was sophisticated in a black Lock & Co. topper at a Remembrance Day event in November 2015. The Jennifer Behr Voilette Headband ($182, jenniferbehr.com) offers a similarly chic style.
While pastels and bows would normally feel frilly, Kate kept things elegant in a bespoke Jane Taylor Millinery design at an Easter Sunday service in Australia in April 2014. Whether you’re headed to brunch or the beach, the Eugenia Kim Mirabel Straw Sun Hat ($485, neimanmarcus.com) is a fun option.
Clip in a Feather and Mesh Flower Fascinator ($11.99, amazon.com) like Kate did at that official launch the new RNLI lifeboat Hereford Endeavour in February 2011.
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