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Thrifty Kate recycles favourite outfit again

The Duchess of Cambridge has never been afraid to wear her favourite clothes more than once and she was at it again yesterday, donning an entire outfit she wore last year.
The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday and in 2012.

The Duchess of Cambridge has never been afraid to wear her favourite clothes more than once and she was at it again yesterday, donning an entire outfit she wore last year.

Kate stepped out on London in her brown jacquard Orla Kiely coat dress, accessorised with brown tights, brown suede boots and a brown suede clutch – the exact combination she wore during a trip to Oxford in February 2012.

Kate is famous for recycling her fashion, donning favourite pieces multiple times. Here are some of her most-worn outfits.

Kate yesterday and in February 2012.

Kate first wore this coat in 2009, and again in 2011.

Kate wore this spotty number twice in one month earlier this year.

Kate at St Patrick’s Day celebrations in 2012 and 2013.

Kate at an engagement in 2011 and in an official portrait for her Canada tour.

Kate at Laura Parker Bowles’ wedding in 2006 and at Zara Phillips’ wedding in 2011.

Kate at an event in Los Angeles in 2011, and at Zara’s pre-wedding celebration.

Kate at the Olympics in 2012 and last month.

Kate recycled her cream engagement dress in Canada in 2011.

The Queen in May 2012, earlier this month, and June 2012.

The Queen wearing her favourite pink outfit in December 2011.

Prince William wore the same outfit two days in a row at the Calgary Stampede in 2011.

Camilla recycled her royal wedding outfit to wear to Ascot weeks later.

Princess Anne at Charles and Diana’s 1981 wedding, and at another wedding in 2008.

Michelle Obama loves this dress so much, she has worn it five times.

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