The Princess of Wales 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, and of course, high heels. Many consider tights to be a rather frumpy wardrobe item, but one look at Kate shows they definitely are not.
While it's not said to be strictly enforced, the late Queen Elizabeth II was believed to prefer royal ladies to wear tights for formal events. Tights add a certain sense of elegance when it comes to outfits. There's an air of fineness when one wears them; covering your bare legs gives a super polished finish to any look and commands respect and mindfulness in any situation. Also, they keep you warm in those chilly months, and mean that you can still wear your favorite skirts and dresses, without having to freeze.
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© Getty ImagesKate teamed her Roland Mouret coat dress with tights
Opaque
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.
© WireImageThe Princess kept out the chill with her thick black tights in 2018
Thick black tights
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
© Getty ImagesThe royal's shiny tights were so 80s glam
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.
© Getty ImagesWhen the leaves turn and the air sharpens, few people step sartorially into autumn quite like Princess Kate, and over on the The HELLO! Royal Club, The Royal Shopper, Leanne Bayley, has revealed nine of Kate's best autumnal style tricks and how you can copy them affordably. Click on the button below to get Leanne's expert advice now.
© Getty ImagesKate matched her tights with her shoes expertly in 2013
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.
