News Kate Middleton Channels a '40s Film Star at Church The Duchess of Retro strikes again. By Isabel Jones Isabel Jones Instagram Twitter Isabel is an Oregon-born and Brooklyn-based writer and editor with a special interest in pop culture. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on March 11, 2019 @ 12:00PM Pin Share Tweet Email Kate Middleton has always stuck to classic silhouettes, but lately she’s narrowed the scope, opting for pieces that exude a distinctly 1940s vibe. Monday was no exception, as the Duchess of Sussex attended a Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey in a warm orange-ish pink double-breasted Catherine Walker jacket with a set of 18 Abalone buttons that trailed past her knees. (If the coat looks familiar, that's because Kate also wore it back in 2014.) The mother of three wore a matching fascinator with a girl-ish bow decorating the left side, a pale gray clutch, and matching suede pumps. BEN STANSALL/Getty Images Along with her well-coiffed low bun, Kate’s visage looks straight out of a World War II-era film. Rita Hayworth, anyone? Donaldson Collection/Getty Images This is hardly the first time Middleton’s channeled a bygone era with her style. Be it a well-tailored coat or shift dress, the royal has long proven that her sartorial leanings have and will stand the test of time. Kate Middleton Manages to Look Flawless in the Pouring Rain How about ‘80s next, Kate? It’s time for a shoulder pad resurgence, no? Chris Jackson/Getty Images