Kate's Fashionable First Year of Marriage

That gorgeous wedding gown was only the beginning! See the 10 married-lady looks that have made the Duchess's style royally famous

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WEDDING BELLE

WEDDING BELLE
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Any list of Kate's best getups isn't complete without the one that solidified her as an international style star: her stunning Alexander McQueen wedding gown, with its perfect fit, hand-embroidered lace and outstanding details.

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WHITE OUT

WHITE OUT
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Same shade, different take. This fresh, summery ensemble, worn in June to a Derby Day race in Epsom, England, showed off Kate's enviably toned legs – as well as one of her equally enviable hats.

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HIGH SHINE

HIGH SHINE
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At a London gala in June, Kate proved she could have fun with fashion in a youthful and eye-catching (but still appropriately elegant) Jenny Packham gown.

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NORTHERN EXPOSURE

NORTHERN EXPOSURE
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For her official visit to North America, the Duchess celebrated Canada Day in Ottawa on July 1 in the country's colors: a white Reiss dress, Queen Elizabeth's maple leaf brooch and a bright red hat by Sylvia Fletcher, also featuring maple leaves.

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MORE MCQUEEN, PLEASE!

MORE MCQUEEN, PLEASE!
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Looking appropriately regal in another Alexander McQueen – this one, a pleated lavender gown – and borrowed earrings from the Queen, Kate met Hollywood's finest at the July 9 BAFTA Brits to Watch gala in Los Angeles.

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GRAY GODDESS

GRAY GODDESS
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Perhaps Kate's trip to Tinseltown inspired her taste for this draped, belted Jenny Packham gown with an Old Hollywood vibe, worn to a London charity benefit in November. (Angelina Jolie wore the same style in orange earlier that year!)

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BLACK BEAUTY

BLACK BEAUTY
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Though the Duchess rarely goes strapless, preferring to show off her legs instead of her décolletage, she chose a sweetheart-neckline black velvet Alexander McQueen gown, accented by jewels she'd received as a wedding gift, for London's Sun Military Awards in December.

08 of 10

LOVELY IN LACE

LOVELY IN LACE
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Continuing to show support for British designers, Kate wore a delicate, lacy Alice by Temperley gown with a V-neck and long sleeves, plus sparkling jewels, to the War Horse London premiere in January.

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IRISH "AYES"

EMERALD SMILE
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Fittingly dressed in emerald to celebrate St. Patrick's Day along with the troops in Aldershot, England, she accessorized her wrap coat with a shamrock brooch and jaunty brown pillbox hat.

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JEWEL CHIEF

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A pretty pale peplum dress with a boldly embellished collar and cuffs make a perfect, polished style statement for the African Cats premiere on April 25 – four days before her big anniversary.

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