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Emma Shacklock

Kate Middleton made poppy red and comfy ballet flats look so chic for autumn - and now this gorgeous tone is trending for 2026

Catherine, Princess of Wales smiles as she joins a Portage Session for her 'Shaping Us' campaign on early childhood on September 27, 2023.

We're used to autumn/winter fashion colour trends featuring rich browns and burnt oranges but this year there's another huge contender in the mix - poppy red. This is good news for the Princess of Wales, as this fiery tone is one of her go-tos for outfits.

That in turn is great news for those of us who maybe aren't as confident styling bright colours, as she's already shown us plenty of ways to do it. I particularly loved Kate's boucle blazer and ballet flats from September 2023 and even though the rest of her outfit was quite formal, we can easily take some tips from this look.

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