Kate Middleton Takes Style Inspiration From Princess Diana At Her Royal Ascot Debut

The year was 1986 and the public's obsession with Princess Diana was at its peak. The "people's princess" wore a polka-dot dress and hat to a prestigious horse race, the Epsom Derby (via People).

Flash forward to present day and Kate Middleton reinterpreted the dotted dress and hat for another horse race, Royal Ascot. According to Glamour, the modern-day interpretation of the timeless look was created by Alessandra Rich, while Diana's dots were a product of Victor Edelstein. While the two outfits were not exactly the same, and the hats featured different complementary takes as well, there was one accessory Kate added to her ensemble that actually belonged to her mother-in-law.

The widely-admired princess chose Diana's South-Sea pearl earrings to complete her Royal Ascot look. Of course, this piece of jewelry is far from the only accessory from Diana's collection that Kate has worn.