Kate Middleton trends for wearing beloved fall color in Scotland

Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits Ettrick Bay during a visit to the Isle of Bute, September 17, 2026 in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits Ettrick Bay during a visit to the Isle of Bute, September 17, 2026 in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland.
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September 18, 2026, 11:14 AM

Kate, the Princess of Wales, showcased a look in Scotland his week that is inspiring our fall fashion wardrobes.

On Thursday, while on a royal visit to the Isle of Bute in Scotland, Kate donned a chic chocolate brown trench coat, layered over a green turtleneck sweater and paired with a green tweed newsboy cap.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits Ettrick Bay during a visit to the Isle of Bute, September 17, 2026 in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits Ettrick Bay during a visit to the Isle of Bute, September 17, 2026 in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland.
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If you needed a reason to bring back your skinny jeans, consider this: Kate wore brown skinny pants tucked into brown boots with a chunky sole.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits Ettrick Bay during a visit to the Isle of Bute, September 17, 2026 in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits Ettrick Bay during a visit to the Isle of Bute, September 17, 2026 in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland.
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The look married form and function, pairing style with practicality for walking through fields and playing shinty, a traditional Scottish sport.

In fall, chocolate brown often trends in fashion as shoppers search for new pieces to add to their wardrobes.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits Ettrick Bay during a visit to the Isle of Bute, September 17, 2026 in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland.
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Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales visit Ettrick Bay during a visit to the Isle of Bute, September 17, 2026 in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland.
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Trench coats and jackets are also among our favorite transitional pieces for this time of year, whether you're layering them with a turtleneck sweater like Kate or paring it back to a T-shirt for warmer weather.

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