--- title: Kate Middleton's Best Outfits In Honor of Her 35th Birthday description: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, also known as Kate Middleton, turns 35 on January 9. Here are some of her best outfits. canonical: https://time.com/4625718/kate-middleton-35-birthday-best-outfits/ author: TIME Staff article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-01-08T13:00:32.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T09:04:18.672Z og:title: 10 Times Kate Middleton Ruled High Style og:description: In honor of her 35th birthday og:url: https://time.com/4625718/kate-middleton-35-birthday-best-outfits/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd84e1e8d497342d5/6988b499a988ca33e16ba91b/kate-middleton-jenny-packham.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Attend Gala Dinner To Support East Anglia's Children's Hospices' Nook Appeal og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 10 Times Kate Middleton Ruled High Style twitter:description: In honor of her 35th birthday twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd84e1e8d497342d5/6988b499a988ca33e16ba91b/kate-middleton-jenny-packham.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 10 Times Kate Middleton Ruled High Style by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Jan 8, 2017 1:00 PM UTC  HRH Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend a gala dinner in support of East Anglia's Children's Hospices' nook appeal at Houghton Hall on June 22, 2016 in King's Lynn, England. HRH Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend a gala dinner in support of East Anglia's Children's Hospices' nook appeal at Houghton Hall on June 22, 2016 in King's Lynn, England.Stephen Pond/Getty Images by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Jan 8, 2017 1:00 PM UTC Duchess of Cambridge [Kate Middleton](http://motto.time.com/4586302/kate-middleton-adult-coloring-books/) turns 35 on January 9, and she has much to celebrate. From being an advocate of [mental health reform](http://motto.time.com/4452208/kate-middleton-mental-health-children/) to championing popular [parenting techniques](http://motto.time.com/4507607/kate-middleton-prince-william-active-listening/), the Duchess brought a new sense of fandom to the gates of [Buckingham Palace](http://time.com/4474259/buckingham-palace-queen-housekeeping/) and her actual residence with Prince William and their two children George, 3, and Charlotte, 1, at Kensington Palace. She is also known for her classic sense of style, even — especially — when she wears her best looks more than once. She wowed the world with her stunning Alexander McQueen [wedding dress](http://time.com/3776718/close-up-pictures-from-the-royal-wedding-day/), and hasn’t stopped since. It seems that each time she sets foot in public, her clothes outdo her previous get-up. From Alexander McQueen to Jenny Packham and athleisure to ball gowns, Middleton hardly disappoints in her ensembles, leaving fans and followers perpetually envious. While not everyone can afford a Dolce & Gabbana dress, Middleton relates to the common man — and woman — too. She’s been known to [outfit repeat](http://motto.time.com/4379618/kate-middleton-outfit-repeat/), a custom the rest of us mere mortals employ more often than not. 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