In case you haven’t heard, 2026 is the new 2016 with mid-2010s nostalgia at an all-time high, especially when it comes to fashion. Skinny jeans are sneaking back into style and ballet flats are climbing the trending fashion charts. Princess Kate’s sartorial style has always been hailed as timeless and classic, and this latest trend proves that she was truly ahead of the trend-cycle game. When revisiting her best looks from 2016, her iconic British Vogue cover shoot was a highlight—and you can’t miss one fashion piece that has been hailed as 2026’s top transitional piece for Spring.
When Alexandra Shulman is running your photoshoot, the outfits are destined to be iconic. This couldn’t have been more true for Princess Kate’s British Vogue shoot, celebrating the magazine’s 100th anniversary in collaboration with London’s National Portrait Gallery. Princess Kate graced the cover of the magazine wearing a brown suede trench coat from Burberry, effortlessly straddling a classic bicycle.
