The Princess of Wales loves a pop of colour in her wardrobe – but she usually restricts this to spring/summer. However, on this day in 2021, Kate, 43, was seen visiting the Ulster University Magee Campus in Northern Ireland wearing the most sensational, vivid purple suit, leaving us wanting more. The Emilia Wickstead two-piece set featured a double-breasted blazer with sharp lapels and close-fitting sleeves, as well as a pair of ankle-skimming cigarette trousers.
On this occasion, she paired her suit with a navy slim-fit rollneck jumper that matched her block heels. She also wore a patent leather book and carried a quilted clutch bag. She later wore the suit with suede stilettos and the blazer buttoned up at the Shaping Us National Symposium at the Design Museum in London in 2023. So we ask, will autumn 2025 be the return of Kate's bright suits?
© Getty Images"I adored this purple suit Kate wore - it was such a directional, bold look for her and she exuberated confidence when she wore it in 2021," Laura Sutcliffe, HELLO!'s Fashion and Beauty News Editor, tells us. "Colours like this command attention and show that fashion is at the forefront of her mind. I'd love to see her do the same, but in an apple green for 2025!"
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© GettyKate last wore a colourful suit in December 2023 when she attended the opening of Evelina London's new children's day surgery unit. The petrol blue ensemble came from Alexander McQueen, and the monochrome moment was so striking with her tumbling brunette hair. She seemed to take a leaf out of Queen Elizabeth's book, who would dress in one bold colour so she was spotted easily in a crowd. This season, she wore her first suit to visit Sudbury Silk Mills but opted for grey and black tones. Keep scrolling to see our favourite colourful suits from Kate as we keep our eyes peeled for a potential return of the look this year…
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© GettyForest green
In 2023, Kate opted for a forest green set by Burberry when visiting AW Hainsworth, a heritage textile mill in Leeds. It was paired with a white blouse and a chain necklace.
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© GettyRuby red
Earlier that year, Kate made a statement in ruby red as she stepped out in this Alexander McQueen trouser suit for a pre-campaign launch event, hosted by The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, at BAFTA.
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© GettyBurgundy
A look that is inspiring us this autumn, Kate visited Greentown Labs, North America’s largest clean-tech incubator, in Boston in 2022, wearing this burgundy ensemble by Roland Mouret. We love how she spiced it up with a pussy bow blouse and Chanel bag.
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© WireImagePeachy pink
Bright suits can also work in spring! In May 2023, Kate embraced a peachy pink hue as she stepped out for a visit to The Foundling Museum in this Alexander McQueen monochrome moment.
