Happy (belated) birthday, Kate the Great!
In honor of Kate Middleton’s 30th birthday last week, the Washington Post compiled 30 of the Duchess’s greatest fashion hits.
I adore Kate’s elegant, princess style. I love her most in preppy, polished pieces, brightly hued frocks, and regal evening gowns. The queen-bee-in-the-making can rock Zara and Jenny Packham with equal panache (two of my favorite labels–talk about a girl after my own heart!), and she knows not just what to wear but when to wear it.
Aside from the dress, here are my eight favorite Middleton fashion moments as highlighted in the Post’s post:

The princess looked simple, chic, and stunning in this nude-hued Reiss dress for her first meeting with the Obamas. (How does she get those glossy locks?!)

What’s not to love about this military inspired Alexander McQueen ensemble?

Last summer, Kate sat court-side at Wimbledon and wore a tiered white dress by Temperley London. Can you say love, match?

Kate proved she was a true fashion ambassador when she donned a red fascinator with a maple leaf for Canada Day during her North American tour.

Beautiful and elegant in a hand-painted Jenny Packham dress and nude sandals.

Does it get more glamorous than a black strapless velour Alexander McQueen dress (and two handsome princes in tuxes)?

Kate looked positively brilliant in a bright-green belted dress by Diane von Furstenberg during her trip to California last fall.

And perhaps my favorite Kate Middleton fashion moment to date: a glittering blush-hued Jenny Packham creation. Divine!
I expect great things from Kate in the future–I can’t wait to see what she wears next!
{Images via WashingtonPost.com}