So what if her fashion sense was dismissed by Dame Vivienne Westwood as "ordinary": for today the Duchess of Cambridge is named Britain's best-dressed woman.
The accolade comes courtesy of Harper's Bazaar magazine, which places the Duchess top of its annual list of the nation's 20 most influentially-attired.
According to the title's panel of judges, chaired by editor Lucy Yeomans, the Duchess won first place because her "incredible style evolution has gripped us all."
Since the royal wedding in April, when she was praised by commentators for choosing Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen to design her dress, the Duchess has certainly demonstrated an increasing influence on fashion. Many of the high-street items she wears become sell-outs, and she regularly showcases many high-end British fashion designers including Erdem, Alice Temperley and Amanda Wakeley.
Almost as scrutinised as the Duchess in 2011 has been her younger sister and bridesmaid, Pippa Middleton. She, however, is not in Bazaar's top 20.
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