Princess Kate gives us all a lesson on how to make tights look less frumpy

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, wears polka dot dress and hat as she attends The Order of The Garter service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on June 19, 2023 in Windsor, England.

has always adhered to royal style rules, and one thing that the wife of Prince William is never without is an incredible pair of tights. Come rain or shine, the royal is always in her pantyhose, and they range from opaque and denier to flesh-coloured. She teams them with flats, boots, Many consider tights to be a rather frumpy wardrobe item, but one look at Kate shows they definitely are not.

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kate walking with william in black outfits

Last month, the Princess of Wales attended the Duchess of Kent's funeral at Westminster Cathedral in London. The 43-year-old was seen wearing a black dress with a bow adorning the neckline and a row of covered buttons down the front by Roland Mouret. She added her Jane Taylor 'Halo' pillbox hat with a satin bow, which had a delicate veil covering her face. Kate also wore sheer black tights, which looked respectable with her high-heeled pumps.

Thick black tights

Princess Kate's autumnal ra-ra skirt is her most playful hemline to date

In 2018, Kate paid a visit to the University College London, wearing a dazzling Paule Ka skirt suit that she had worn many times before in deepest cranberry. The skirt was of the ra-ra variety and finished just above the knee. So Kate added sleek black tights, which she teamed with block heels. It gave her legs a streamlined look

Nude high gloss tights

Back in 2012, Kate actually kick-started a nude tights revolution! Then known as the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate looked stunning in a graphic print purple dress on the first day of their Diamond Jubilee tour in Singapore. During an evening event, Kate wowed the crowds in her shiny tights, which gave her a glam 80s look.

Brown tights and brown boots

Kate looked fabulous back in 2013 at the Only Connect head office in Kings Cross, London, rocking a pair of brown suede ankle boots with matching brown tights, which went perfectly with her printed dress. The autumnal style looked so chic - a chocolate masterpiece.