Kate's Hideous Outfits

No posts this past week, because I've been having an anemia issue (a good excuse) and a work stress issue (a bad excuse). Anyway, that's legitimately meant limited exercise, and not-so-legitimately meant eating an entire pan of brownies.

We'll start again tomorrow.

Since I'm feeling all gross, I thought I'd bring you Kate Outfits I Hate. (Gasp!) Yes, they do exist! Here we go:

There's so much wrong with this. The fabric looks like it was from the 90% off bin at Joanne's, and the hat looks like a tea cozy.

This was a big ol' state dinner disappointment. Is this really Alexander McQueen? It looks like Sarah Burton designed the bust, then left a group of 4th grade girls to design the rest.

Points for the parasol and the color, but I just want to attack the top with safety pins to make it fit better. Also, she seems to like those weird ill-fitting button tops on dresses. Why, Kate? Why?!

I feel like Camilla picked this one out. Kate, you're in your early thirties! C'mon now!

This pattern was inspired by bathroom wallpaper from the 80's. And the neckline looks like a rolled up bath towel.

The frayed hems of this coat make me want to take a pair of scissors to it. But I do love the hat.

Her biggest disaster to date. She literally borrowed this from her mom. It's so big and ill-fitting, she could probably get Pippa in the top with her.

Love the skirt, love the shoes, but girl, we gotta have a talk about that top.

Points on color, but that's about it. I seriously had this same dress when I was in elementary school. The sleeves and collar and buttons are just blech.

She looks like a receptionist at a small town dental office. (No offense to receptionists at small town dental offices.)

Even Kate seems upset with this hot mess of an outfit.

It's okay though, Kate, you're still fabulous.

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