Way before Beyoncé transformed into a tyrant cowgirl with her “Cowboy Carter” album, Princess Kate Middleton was already rocking that style for the paparazzi. Yes, Queen B’s new era is setting the stage on fire, but we should always go back and tip our cowboy hats to the Princess of Wales, who slayed that vibe as well!
Flashback to 2012: a newly wed to Prince William, dazzled the Calgary Stampede Parade in Canada, shining with her impeccable cowgirl outfit. She blessed our eyes with a white lace shirt paired with slim-fit bootcut jeans. The fit included a chunky buckle belt, black cowboy boots, and most importantly, a cowboy hat.
The Princess of Wales had never shown that style versatility up until that point, and since then we’ve never seen her wearing something similar. It is safe to say that revisiting these snaps totally gives us, royal followers, a different look at how playful Kate once was with her fashion choices.
So now you know it, Beyoncé may have everyone buzzing with her new era, but Kate’s chic rodeo deserved its flowers as well! It’s a rare moment to see a royal dive so effortlessly into such a specific theme, and then slay it so easily! This just means we got two fashion leaders in Beyoncé and Kate Middleton.
