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The 5 affordable high street brands in Kate Middleton's wardrobe

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Dave, H. (2026, September 17). The 5 affordable high street brands in Kate Middleton's wardrobe. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/fashion/kate-middleton-high-street-brands-b1297205.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-17 · by Hansveni Dave

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The article discusses five affordable high-street brands that are part of Kate Middleton's wardrobe, highlighting her choice of items from Boden, With Nothing Underneath (WNU), Barbour, Kiltane, and Jigsaw. These brands offer stylish yet accessible fashion pieces without the luxury price tag often associated with royal attire. For instance, Kate wears Boden penny loafers priced at £119 and a WNU boyfriend shirt for £110. The piece emphasizes how Middleton's fashion choices boost the UK economy by an estimated £1 billion annually through what is known as the "Kate effect."
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The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, frequently opts for affordable high-street brands in her off-duty looks, demonstrating that royal fashion can be attainable to the general public. Her fashion choices have a significant economic impact, boosting the UK economy by an estimated £1 billion annually. Some of her go-to brands include heritage British brand Boden and independent label With Nothing Underneath (WNU). For example, she often wears Boden penny loafers priced at £119, showcasing that her style can be replicated without a royal budget. Additionally, she frequently dons Scottish knitwear from the brand Kiltane. These brands offer stylish yet affordable options that align with Middleton's chic and timeless approach to fashion.

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Boden British Kiltane Scottish WNU

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Kate PERSON · 4× the Princess of Wales PERSON · 3× Boden ORG · 2× British NORP · 2× Jigsaw ORG · 2× Kiltane ORG · 2× Kiltane.com ORG · 2× Scottish NORP · 2× WNU ORG · 2× Standard ORG · 1×

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For her off-duty looks, she often turns to beloved high-street brands such as heritage British brand Boden, independent label With Nothing Underneath, and Scottish knitwear brand Kiltane for her attainable looks, proving you don’t need a royal budget to replicate The Princess of Wales’ style.
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The 5 affordable high street brands in Kate Middleton's wardrobe · assertive framing

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The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. asserted
journalism → support → readers
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. uncertain
we → purchase → commission
With her fashion choices constantly making headlines, there's no argument that the Princess of Wales is a contemporary style icon. asserted
Princess → make → Wales
Her timeless and chic approach to fashion causes the “Kate effect”, meaning nearly anything she wears has a habit of selling out almost instantly. asserted
she → cause → habit
This actually boosts the UK economy by £1 billion annually, according to estimates. uncertain
This → boost → estimates
For her off-duty looks, she often turns to beloved high-street brands such as heritage British brand Boden, independent label With Nothing Underneath, and Scottish knitwear brand Kiltane for her attainable looks, proving you don’t need a royal budget to replicate The Princess of Wales’ style. asserted
you → turn → style
These are the five labels that will give you the chic and timeless style Kate effortlessly achieves, without breaking the bank. asserted
Kate → give → bank
The Princess of Wales frequently wears British brand Boden, from penny loafers (£119, Boden.com) to summer dresses and knitwear; the brand takes her throughout all seasons. asserted
brand → wear → seasons
Its bold use of colour and patterns means the brand is also worn by her children. asserted
brand → mean → children
Earlier this year, she stepped out at the Castle Hill Academy in Croydon for Children’s Mental Health Week in their Nya Penny Loafers, paired with her baby blue With Nothing Underneath shirt (£110, Withnothingunderneath.com). asserted
she → step → shirt
Inspired by men’s tailoring, timeless style, and icons like Jane Birkin and Carolyn Bessette, WNU started in 2017 with the search to make the perfect shirts for women. asserted
WNU → inspire → women
Since then, the brand has expanded to encompass many wardrobe essentials, from knits to tailored trousers. asserted
brand → expand → trousers
WNU champions its approach to sustainability and ethical shopping, designing every item to be timeless. asserted
WNU → champion → item
Kate’s wardrobe pieces include the best-selling boyfriend shirt (£110, Withnothingunderneath.com) and the light brown jura cardigan (£185, Withnothingunderneath.com) made from Tibetan yak wool, which she wore recently on a visit to Northern Ireland. asserted
she → include → Ireland
Barbour has a long and rich history with the Royal Family, famously worn many times by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life. asserted
Barbour → have → life
She’d commonly be spotted walking her dogs around Balmoral in the wax-cotton Beaufort jacket and loved it so dearly that she sent it back to the factory to be rewaxed instead of buying a new one. asserted
she → spot → one
Since its first appearance in 2012, the Princess of Wales has reworn her Winter Defense Wax Jacket (£269.99, Barbour.com) countless amounts of times. asserted
Princess → reworn → times
Independent Scottish label Kiltane is known for its luxurious-feeling cashmere pieces, from knits to their beloved necktie scarves and bonnets. asserted
label → know → scarves
The Princess of Wales has shown love for its jumpers, owning the cashmere roll neck jumper in a rich Bordeaux burgundy hue (£129, Kiltane.com) and the cashmere crew neck jumper in soft cream (£119, Kiltane.com). asserted
Princess → show → cream
The perfect mix of smart and stylish, Jigsaw is regularly spotted on The Princess of Wales. asserted
Jigsaw → spot → Wales
Producing many of its collections as limited runs, Jigsaw ensures it has exclusive pieces destined to become the icons in your wardrobe. asserted
it → produce → wardrobe
Kate notably wore the brand's Grey Maxi City Coat (£389, Jigsaw-online.com) during a visit to Southport in September 2025. asserted
Kate → wear → September
She paired the coat with a Burberry tie-neck blouse and grey trousers. asserted
She → pair → blouse
The brand has also just announced its new design director, former Victoria Beckham head of design, Melanie Walker. asserted
brand → announce → design
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