Royals Never Break These 3 Skinny-Jean Style Rules

1. When in doubt, go with stripes.

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Duchess of Cambridge leaving the Copper Box Arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park wearing a nautical-striped top and skinny jeans. 

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Princess Letizia of Spain arriving at the Club Nautico wearing a puff-sleeve striped tee and dark skinny jeans. 

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Lady Violet Manners attending a breakfast during LFW wearing a striped button-down and cuffed jeans. 

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Duchess of Cambridge wearing a striped sweater with simple jeans and white sneakers. 

2. Always opt for classic outerwear.

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Meghan Markle paired slim flared jeans with a timeless brown trench coat. 

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It doesn’t get more timeless than this fitted blazer-and-jeans outfit Kate Middleton wore to a ceremony last year.

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Lady Violet Manners paired a simple black jacket with a turtleneck and boots for a classic fall look. 

3. Always wear comfortable and practical shoes.

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Take Zara Phillips’s lead and style a polished blazer with practical sneakers. 

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You can’t go wrong with Meghan Markle’s outfit combination here, pairing a white button-down with casual jeans and pointed-toe flats. 

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Princess Letizia of Spain styled block-heel boots with a matching leather jacket and skinny jeans with a flare. 

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Here the Duchess of Cambridge opted for comfortable loafer-style flats and perfectly cropped skinny jeans.