Royal star in STRIPES! Kate Middleton has made brilliant use of the tailored look in recent days – but she’s not the first royal woman who likes ‘dressing to be heard’

Pinstripes have staged a triumphant comeback, blending sophistication with contemporary style. 

And there’s a good reason they’re no longer confined to traditional men’s suits.

The fine lines against a feminine silhouette creates a striking visual appearance, adding a touch of tailored elegance to modern fashion.

The Princess of Wales has been showcasing the style, stepping out in the same Holland Cooper tailored two-piece twice in the same number of weeks. 

But we’ve been here before. When Princess Diana morphed into a power-suited working woman, it was probably the most significant transformation of her life – and sleek stripes were at the forefront. 

It is dressing to be heard – a tool the royals often use

Catherine, Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales showcased her impeccable style in this Holland Cooper tailored two-piece suit

Princess Kate donned yet another chic business look in Wales, re-wearing a Holland Cooper tailored navy pinstripe jacket and trouser ensemble which she debuted just the week before. 

This time she eschewed the turtle neck and paired the suit with a Holland Cooper white plunge blouse and coordinating Gianvito Rossi heels, adding a touch of sophistication and femininity to the look.

Queen Letizia of Spain

Queen Letizia of Spain looked sophisticated in a navy suit as she presented the 2022 National Innovation and Design Awards in Avilés in February

Neat as a pin-stripe, Queen Letizia of Spain was perfectly poised in a navy suit as she presented the 2022 National Innovation and Design Awards in Avilés. 

The classically elegant Inés Martin Alcade trouser suit featured subtle grey stripes and was tightly cinched at the waist with a coordinating tie belt and was paired with Magrit burgundy accessories.

Princess Diana

When Princess Diana morphed into a power suited working woman, it was one of the most significant transformation of her life

Reshaping her image through the power of suiting, Diana stepped out at a Centrepoint charity event in navy pinstripes. The sharply tailored Catherine Walker longline blazer was layered over a matching shift dress and accessorised with her namesake Lady Dior bag.

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

Crown Princess Mary attended the WWF World Nature Fund conference in 2022 dressed in a pinstripe Dolce & Gabbana trouser suit

Looking chic dressed in a powerful pinstripe Dolce & Gabbana trouser suit that she has owned since 2004, Crown Princess Mary attended the WWF World Nature Fund conference in 2022. 

First worn almost two decades ago, on this occasion the royal teamed the timeless belted wool two piece with a black roll neck and Prada bag.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria donned a navy blue pinstripe suit for the Global Ocean and Future of Humanity seminar in 2017

Crown Princess Victoria looked typically stylish in a sleek navy pinstripe suit for the Global Ocean and Future of Humanity seminar in 2017. 

Oozing sophistication, the trouser length was neatly cropped to flash her ankle and she paired the masculine tailoring with a pretty pussybow blouse and dusty blue Valentino shoulder bag.

Pauline Ducruet

Pauline Ducruet opted for a modern take on the pinstripe suit for the Emporio Armani fashion show in 2018

Attending the Emporio Armani fashion show in 2018 alongside the fashion world glitterati, Pauline Ducruet, the daughter of Stéphanie de Monaco and Daniel Ducruet, chose a modern take on the pinstripe suit. 

Always impeccable on the red carpet, she kept her accessories and hair pared back, allowing the rhinestone embellished stripes on her Emporio Armani tuxedo to stand out.

Queen Camilla 

Queen Camilla visited the STORM Family Centre in London wearing a neatly tailored navy stripe jacket and skirt in February

Earlier this year Queen Camilla visited the STORM Family Centre in London wearing a neatly tailored navy stripe jacket and skirt. 

Stylish yet still comfortable in what she wears, the deep blue suit was decorated with fine white stripes and featured a peplum hem to the jacket. Camilla finished the look with a bold blue silk scarf and a white dove brooch.