Here Are Kate Middleton's Most Controversial Looks To Date

Kate Middleton knows that whenever she goes out, her outfits will be scrutinized. Eagled-eyed fans notice everything — whether it be a pantyhose-less leg or that she’s showing, er, that little bit too much skin. Even though nine times out of ten the duchess is the epitome of poise and grace, there have been a few occasions when her outfits have caused a bit of a ruckus.

41. The wedding dress

With its gorgeous lace sleeves and nearly 9-foot-long embroidered train, Kate’s wedding dress was, for many, utter perfection. But there was one problem: it actually sparked a lawsuit. A designer called Christine Kendall took Alexander McQueen to court, maintaining the fashion house had used her original ideas without consent. By the looks of things, the case hasn’t been resolved.

40. Roller disco

We like to think Kate’s a party girl at heart — and this photo from 2008 seems to prove it. Check out the glow-stick bracelets! She was off to have fun at a roller disco at the time, and given that she was in her pre-duchess era, Kate could technically wear whatever she liked. Of course, the tabloids still had a thing or two to say about the outfit choice, with the Daily Mail labeling it “inelegant.”

39. Fashion show

Turns out Kate seemed to rather like flaunting her stunning figure back in the day. While taking part in a college fashion show fundraiser, she strutted her stuff in this see-through dress — if we can even call it that?! William is said to have attended this event, and seeing Kate in the outfit was apparently a game-changer for him. The duke’s friend Pat Duncan revealed to E! News back in 2011, “He was sitting [in the] front row, and his eyes were like stalks.”

38. Engagement dress

The outfit Kate wore when she and William announced their engagement was perfect — just the right shade of blue to match the enormous sapphire gem in her ring. But this didn’t stop the dress from causing controversy. Oh, no. Predictably, lots of fans decided they’d like the same one. And the designer’s company crumbled under the high demand.