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7 Royal fashion hacks to master impeccable style

From Kate Middleton to Princess Diana and more royals’ style secrets


UPDATED JANUARY 29, 2020 10:38 AM EST

Do you ever wonder how is it that the royal ladies never fail to look impeccable? Well, besides having top fashion senses, royals use a few quick and easy style hacks to keep their looks nothing short of flawless. What’s best, anyone can use their style secrets to save themselves from any embarrassing wardrobe malfunction. Being royals live their lives in front of the spotlight, we’d say these tips are pretty safe for keeping everything in place.

The Duchess of Cambridge,  Kate Middleton , has a simple solution to keep her from slipping. Meanwhile, her sister-in-law,  Meghan Markle , knows a thing or two about keeping her tops right where they should be. Their late mother-in-law,  Princess Diana , also had tricks of her own, which explains why she was nothing short of perfection whenever she stepped out. Scroll through the gallery to learn more about these royal fashionistas’ style hacks, and be sure to take notes along the way!

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Princess Diana’s “cleavage clutch”

To keep roaming photographers from capturing a revealing picture, the late Princess Diana used her clutches to cover her cleavage when stepping out of a car. Smart move!

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Hats on (not off)

If you've ever wondered how royals hats always stay put, then perhaps Princess Di's will help understand. To keep her in toppers in place, the People’s Princess wore hats with hidden combs. Genius!

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Perfect ‘do

Duchess Kate keeps pesky flyaways and strands in place by wearing a hairnet. Are you blown away yet?

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No slippin’ here

Another trick to copy next time you wear tights or pantyhose is to wear ones with sticky heels. Kate is a fan of John Lewis tights with built-in sticky pads that prevent sliding.

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Stay-put tops

How do you get a perfectly tucked shirt? Just wear a bodysuit à la Meghan. The Duchess of Sussex opts for onesie tops so that her shirts always stay put.

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Wind is no issue

It's rare to see royals' skirts or dresses billowing in the wind. And that’s because they wear thicker fabrics and fitted silhouettes that help prevent any embarrassing wardrobe malfunctions.

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Big shoes to fill

It’s been said that celebrities often wear heels one size larger to prevent – you guessed it – blisters! Here, it looks like Queen Letizia took note of the tip and opted for a size bigger than her usual.