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Kate’s Jubilee Dress: First Seen on Kim Kardashian

06/04/2012 at 10:00 AM ET

Kate Middleton, Kim Kardashian dress
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The Duchess of Cambridge was literally radiant in red for Sunday’s Diamond Jubilee festivities in London, wearing a pleated Alexander McQueen number paired with a matching hat. But as it turns out, we’ve seen this dress before — and, surprisingly, it wasn’t on Kate.

Kim Kardashian (who had another high-fashion faceoff last week) wore a similar version of the frock last August while in New York City. The reality starlet’s creation — a bit shorter — lacked the sleeves and boatneck detail of Kate’s dress. Kate paired her McQueen with nude pumps and a red clutch, while Kardashian accessorized with a statement necklace, metallic clutch and snakeskin platforms.

Both ladies look pretty lovely, but we want to know: Whose McQueen dress do you prefer? Vote in our poll below!

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mommyof2 on

How can People even compare these two? A tramp vs. a Duchess? Kate has the style and grace that Kim could only wish she could have. The only thing Kim can do is hooker-fy her outfits. Shame on People for comparing the two.

guest123 on

This is a bit of a loaded question, don’t ya think? An educated, demure princess vs. attention seeker

Jo on

Kim: take note on how to exude some class + respect.

ME on

100% Agreed. Shame on People for comparing the two!!!!!

Melissa on

Is this a serious question???????

Irene on

Of course people are going to say Kate because we all hate the Kardashians. But honestly Kim looks way better. I’m in love with her heels. Kim looks happy and healthier. Kate looks miserable lately. She needs to start eating, she look so sick and unhealthy.

Amy on

KATE ALL THE WAY!!!! How can you compare the two?

rIj on

lol. really? who’s going to choose anyone over the Duchess?

TB on

I’m sorry but you just cannot compare these two. Kate is soooo much classier than Kim will ever be, so to compare them is crazy.

i♥tom on

class vs ass

molly on

I’m actually not a Kim-hater, but the short and tight look with platform heels is not a great style for her. She is so beautiful. She looks best in taylored clothes that are well-fitted without being tight. And as any busty girl will tell you, high necklines only make you look bigger.

Jillian on

Comparing the elegant Duchess of Cambridge to a vulgar Kardashian? Really People?

msmick on

Talk about comparing a “silk purse” to a “sow’s ear”! Give me a break – you shouldn’t even put their names together in the same sentence!

Tiffany on

It’s not even the same dress! Two totally different designs. I think they both look good in it in their own way!

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jellybeans on

Comparing a Princess to a hooker, shame on People Mag. Kim is the princess of porn.

Cats on

Kate does not look miserable and she looks great. I wonder what size the people telling her to eat are? I was really small when I was younger and fat people would always tell me to eat. Funny thing was I probably ate more than them and still stayed skinny. Anyways, I always attributed it to jealousy.

Amy on

Some people are so dumb! PEOPLE isnt comparing the two girls they are comparing the dresses. Kim’s dress is nicer than Kate’s. Kim looks healthier also Kate is just way too skinny!

Julie on

I could get on board with Kim’s version if her shoes didn’t vamp it up so much….even if she’d just chose the shoes her sister has on in the same picture the whole outfit would be much better. Otherwise, Kate totally.

tillie on

Really now you compare this sleazy tramp with Kate.

Trolla on

Kim is too large for the dress and it’s too short for her. I would be surprised to see her in something that covers her and has long sleeves. Her accessories and blush are all wrong too. Whatever “style” Kim has, it can be found at the mall.

Carol S. on

Kim Kardashian is such a cow!

Laura on

I love Kate but I have to say, this is a pretty loaded comparison. The woman is a Princess who people look up to and admire. I don’t hate Kim persay but a princess is going to trump her on her best fashion day.

Sunny on

You can’t compare- different dresses WAY different body types and basic styles.

janet on

No one is comparing the two of them. They are comparing the dresses. I think they both look fine. the dress has different vibe with each women. I just feel Kim’s looks a bit more current, whereas Kate looks dowdy. Sorry but this is about the dress and not the women.

Anon on

There is NO comparison…shame on you People mag!

Sam on

Kim. One of the most stunning women in the world. Doesn’t look like a preteen, anorexic.

robin on

I love it Kim! You are gorgeous. A hardworking modern woman who has created a great life out of hard work. Not someone who takes her education- disregards her hard work—to be her husband’s trophy! TEAM KIM!!!

Az on

The dress is a little trendy, yet refined and polished at the same time. Kim looks like she’s trying too hard to look refined an polished, which she is not. It looks effortless on Kate. I think Kim probably feels a little upstaged by Kate…and rightly so.

Ilyana on

It’s crazy to even compare these two. Kate is way more classy! Kim is far from that. Seriously?!

Robbin on

I love it Kim! You are gorgeous. A hardworking modern woman who has created a great life out of hard work. Not someone who takes her education- disregards her hard work—to be her husband’s trophy! TEAM KIM!!!

Emily on

The title of the poll is Who’s McQueen Dress do you prefer, not Who has more class: Kim or Kate? They are asking who you think wore the dress better. Class can depend on how you wear something but not in this poll…

Kat on

Kim is one beefy girl.

Andresb on

I agree with Irene. People don’t want to vote for her because most of them generally dislike Kim K (I get it) but she wears this look much better.

Today on

If you want Kim to win this poll then you have to ask: Who’s got bigger ass…LOL

Roger on

If it were me I would toally wears Kims version! Love the heels!

lisak on

Looking at the dresses, I would personally wear Kate’s version. Kim’s is too short for my style since I do not like showing a lot of leg. I honestly don’t think it makes sense to compare the two though.

guest on

Oh grow up Irene.

Benn on

Beautiful classy Kate versus Hip Hop’s Porky Pig? Come on, People. You knew this was going to be one-sided.

PS I do not watch, buy, or follow the Kardashians in any way. Some of you haters do, shame on you

rlrose328 on

Kate definitely looks better. The skirt is longer and thus more demure and formal. The notching at the bottom of the top flares on Kim because of her belly. It’s just not a flattering style on Kim. Kim should lengthen the skirt and retool the top part if she is going to wear it. Kim really needs to start dressing her age.

Chelsea on

That’s an embarrassment to Kate to compare the two! Kate is worthy of her princess title. And Kim is worthy of…um…I’m not even sure!

Colleen on

Pleats were not meant to be spread that WIDE! Kim should never wear pleats.

Irene on

Oh wait so I need to grow up just becuase you disagree with my opinion. So people are so pathetic.

LOOG on

How can this even be compared?

wpbdenise on

There is no comparison, Kate has style and class. Kim…well…she has no class what so ever. All that money, what a waste.

susan raymon on

Kate looks like a little princess in that outfit. Kim on the other hand looks like blow up adult doll bought in porn store…JMO

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brooke on

They both pull it off better than I could even think of doing but with Kim, it just looks like a dress that you could buy at any little outlet. Kate makes it look classy and expensive.

cb on

People, did you really have to ask? If yes, your credibility is now shot.

Amaryllis on

I actually like the sleeveless dress better, but it’s too tight and too short on Kim Kardashian. Bet it would have looked great on Kate.

Joy on

I can not believe they would compare those two, Kim should not even be mentioned in the same sentence as Kate. Kim should not be mentioned anywhere!!!!!!

HARDLY a Comparison on

Royalty versus the Tramp? Are you kidding? What a ridiculous question. One has style, clas, intelligence and beauty, and the “other” one will “DO” anything and anybody.

BFD on

There is a difference between class and crass.

Rhona on

Are you serious?

Crystal on

Kim of course!!!!

Sara on

Look at the numbers on that poll. People are clearly disgusted by the question. This, folks in the entertainment press, is what happens when you keep on shoving the Kate Middleton/Kim Kardashian comparison down our throats.

bellesunny on

How can you even put them in the same category?? Shame on your People!

audreen on

we have to bear in mind that the poll asks about the outfit of both women and not about class, so we should answer as such. we should also bear in mind that the outfits were worn to completely different occasions. i would refuse to beleive that individuals replying to this post did not complete high school and don’t ko=now how to answer questions. kate is required to dress a certain way in keeping with her title. imagine what the queen would think if she showed up the day in what kim has on! on the other hand we would also think it weird if we saw kim in what kate has on. then again both women are built differently, physique-wise. Personally, i choose kim’s outfit. I don’t particularly like her but i’d rather wear what she haas on than her royal highness.

Haters on

Guys be serious. They are asking which DRESS looks better on who? Not who IS better than one another. And honestly I prefer the fit on Kim K.

Laura on

Of course people are going to say Kate because we all hate the Kardashians.I’m sorry but you just cannot compare these two. Kate is soooo much classier than Kim…..class vs ass

KB on

Note to People Mag: apples and oranges. There is no comparison.

Cele on

I’m going to have to agree with Irene, Kate looks like she’s going to keel over in a second if a wind happens to blow by…

cosi on

o.k. so NOT the same dress. Are you blind?

KC on

Kim’s outfits are always too tight…

BJ davis on

If we are going for who wore it best I would say Kim but as far as morals I would say Kate but I dont know about that really Im jus sayin

Angela on

Each country has the lady that deserves…

MB on

Lol, normally I am not this mean but honestly People, how can you compare Lady and the Tramp? No question about it, Kate is classy, sophisticated and such a lovely lady. I will reserve my opinion about Kim.

Amanda on

It’s not so much a question of who’s classier (clearly Kate), but a lesson in what looks better of which body type.
Personally, I think the colour is amazing on both women, but the sleeves and slightly lower hemline flatter Kate’s slender build better than the halter neckline and shorter hemline on Kim’s busty and curvy build. If Kim’s dress had the sleeves OR the longer hemline OR both, I think it really would have come down to which body shape looks best with the dress.
In my opinion, the dress with sleeves and the above the knee hemline (vs. mid thigh hemline) would flatter both body types and looks classier – which in my mind is better for this dress.

kica on

The qiestion was which DRESS do you prefer. Putting aside my feelings for either person wearing it. I love a sleeveless short dress. That DRESS is cuter than Kate’s. Personalities are a competely different question…

Mystic on

nice dress on Kate Looks like a lady with class
kim looks like a pig in dress

catca on

While it’s refreshing to see Kim K. in something that is not skin tight, pleated dresses do no mix with animal skin shoes and witch doctor necklaces! Also, the pleats work well with Kim’s curves but the horizontal detailing above should never be worn by curvy women. The dress does look good sleeveless, and of course looks great with long sleeves too. If Kim just simplified the accessories by ditching the necklace and pairing the dress with nude pumps she would have looked lovely.

FOR REAL THO.. on

KIM KARDASHIAN, OBVIOUSLY!

Everybody that voted Kate is clearly just hating on Kim, cause well it’s Kim, the most hated person in America right now.
But dont be bias and judge on the fashion. Would you honestly wear Kate’s long-sleeved version with that ridiculous hat?!

Let’s get real people…

Erica on

The dress makes Kim look fat. Not at all flattering on her. Kate wears it well.

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Mackie on

Kate is not demure. She almost always wears her dresses above the knee and with high heels. Its obvious that she tries to get away with as much leg as she can without offending the Royal family. She also wears a ton of eye makeup so you can barely see the colour of her eyes. She is not the stunner that she thinks she is. Princess Diana was truly a stunner.

K on

Way to get page hits! The dress looks infinitely better on the Duchess for at least two reasons. Her version is a much more flattering length and the dress fits her better because of her much trimmer figure. Kardashian just looks like she was stuffed into hers.

M. E. on

Kate Middleton is nowhere as gorgeous as Princess Diana was. Kate is overestimating herself.

M. E. R. on

The reason Kate has to keep herself thin is becuase she has almost no breasts. That is why she keeps her hips in line.

Donna on

The dresses are both red… but they are not in the least remotely the same… not to mention Kate has class.

peacebeme on

Not even a contest! I am not a Kim-hater but this dress was MADE for Kate!

Sunny on

Irene: Kim’s shoes make her feet look like horses hooves. Fabulous? I think not. Kate goes out with style, class, and grace. Unless Kim has a brain transplant, she will never reach that level of quality.

Barbara on

How can you compare these outfits? theyre not even the same dresses! The only compoarison is that they are both RED!

Estoria on

MommyOf2 I agree with you completely!! WELL SAID!!

Guest on

Why are these two even being compared – HUGE insult to Kate. Kate could be wearing a potato sack and still have more class and look better than Kim. Dress is way too tight on Kim – as usual and the shoes are all wrong.

steve on

Do you women think Kim cares what you think. I have never see so many jealous women on one thread ever. You People are green with envy. That is so sad to be that jealous. Don’t deny it that is what it is.

D. Scofield on

The 9.82 percent who voted for Kim are out of their bloody minds! It is an insult to Kate to even compare her to KK.

momofbron on

It is so not the same dress. Kate looks classy, elegant and ladylike – as opposed to Kim, who never looks elegant or ladylike. Kim always looks like she is going out to find someone to sleep with. She wishes that she can hold a candle to Kate (who I am not crazy about either!!)

Laura on

Lady and The Tramp

anne on

Kate looks better because she looks more conservative.

Jen on

Are you serious? That is not the same dress!

cmp on

I think they both look great, and personally, I like Kim’s version of the dress better than Kate’s. It’s not to say that Kate doesn’t look great, but people should give Kim some kudos for pulling together a great looking outfit too.

Enough on

“Literally radiant” …? What, Kate was radiating some body heat, just like the rest of us? Or was she emitting light and glowing in the dark?

a.v on

To People magazine: there is NOT COMPARISON.
KATE all the way!!

Lyndsey on

People, stop comparing their character. The question is simply who looks better in the dress. Nothing more, nothing less. Kim has curves and Kate has bones. Kim looks better in the dress, HANDS down.

Kate So True on

There is and never will be a woman so beautiful as Kate Middleton (Duchess of Cambridge). Duke of Cambridge William could not have chosen anyone better. She has looks, style, grace — everything (she smiles all the time) and is never a fake or put-on. She is what she is. She reminds me so much of Princess Diana and I know if she were alive she would have loved Kate — everything about her — EVERYTHING. I can’t wait until they have kids — especially about 3 or more.

Bud Short on

These reporters should be slapped for having Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian in the same article.

rita sarno on

Class comes from within. They both look lovely wearing the different dresses. I continue to be amazed at how many haters there seems to be – even posting about dresses.

MKR on

May be a dress by the same designer, but People… its not the same dress. Please be accurate in your reporting of such breaking news …

shhhhheeeeesh!

collette Stephen on

Who wants to look like frumpy Kate? Only her because of circumstances!! I’ll prefer Kim’s in a second.#KimsRock

Joyce on

Of course Kate wears it better. After all, she’s a lady and Kim is a ho !

nonyabusiness on

WHY is the news?! One is a fat moose, the other looks like she needs to eat a few burgers!

mykirbyroo on

Kardashian looks like a heifer in that dress. Not attractive at all. Catherine exudes class, something Kardashian will never have.

me again on

Kim K. will NEVER have enough class to compare to the Duchess of Cambridge.

LR on

Seriously??
Lets see, what have we here?
A 2 ton Tessie-Hore with ZERO Talent & classLESS ; Vs an Elegant, lovely, classy & refinded lady?

Hmmmm

Anne on

Actually they are both alike, attention seekers, selling themselves to the highest bidder. The only difference is one has gorgeous curves, the other is skeletal.

Kat on

Unfortunately people here are voting according to their personal feelings about the two women. But if we go by the dress and the look, Kim is the winner, healthy body, great hair, shoes.

Ms Tee on

Kate is a lovely women and Kim is a bi-polar mess. Kim will never have the class that Kate has. I’s shocked that they were put in the same category.

Gina on

Kim is short and fat. Kate is beautiful but should gain a few pounds.

Momma G on

Money can’t buy class, no matter how much you sell yourself to make the money.

teah on

Kim looks better. She looks curvy and healthy and this color is gorgeous with her skin tone. Kate looks good in her on way, she has to dress more sophisticated and proper, whereas Kim’s look is fun and relaxed.

wingnut on

the only similar about these dresses is the color. why are you comparing them?

ELC on

Kate has CLASS. I don’t need to say more.

Ruby on

There hasn’t been a Mirror that Kim hasn’t used to primp with. Kate is a natural beauty with quality behind her. She just shines. Kim could only wish to have the class and style that comes to Kate naturally. I don’t think Kim is ever natural-she was just so PHONY!!

Mel on

It is easy–Kate is slim, and Kim is fat. That is why Kate is stunning and Kim is……not.

catherine on

As usual, Kim looks like a hooker. Maybe they don’t make sizes large enough for that big ole butt! Man, I would hate to see what it will look like in 10-15 years. WWWWIDEEE As usual, Kate wears her appropriate size & looks like a classy hot young lady!
Great thing about Kim & Kanye; they both are bag d___ches! At least they won’t mess up or hurt 2 decent people! Finally 2 arrogant, narcissistic, self absorbed malignant people end up together instead of devastating 2 decent people!

Crisy on

how can you compare Lady & the tramp?

PhoenixJ on

Ha! Ha! Ha! Like comparing Mad Dog 20/20 bum wine to expensive champagne! Get real!

Tom Pfennning on

Beauty and the Beast.

Kathy Seritsky on

Any dress designer will confess that there are a limited number of styles…pleated skirt, a-line skirt, straight skirt, dirndl…a couple of neckline treatments with collar variations and various sleeve lengths. The combinations are what make a garment unique.

The difference between Kate’s dress and the Kardashian disaster is that Kate’s dress is feminine, modest, and appropriate. The Kardashian twitlet’s is garish and flamboyant. There is no real comparison between the two.

jude law lover! on

Kate DUHHHHHH!!!!

scarlettmama on

Who looks classier, more sophisticated and poised?-Kate
Who stands out as drop dead beautiful, one of the most gorgeous women in the world?- Kim

If brains were everything, 75% of the celebrities featured on this website wouldn’t exist.

Mr. G on

Comparing the two is highly offensive to princess Kate.

DC on

Class vs “ass”.

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Edith McCrotchen on

OMG Nooooo! Tell me it can’t be true

Edith McCrotchen on

Why do I read s**t like this

Kitzer on

Anyone would look better that ‘Thunder Thighs’ kimmy!!!!

Bonnie on

Kate does not look the least bit miserzble! She is a tiny lady, and looks delicate and feminine. She is NOT a heffer with heffer hips and a huge caboose! Get over it all you wanna be tiny like Kate heavy weights! JEALOUS MUCH?

HA on

Lets face it, the ‘Kard’ woman is quite chunky
for the outfit…Lose weight, take a class on
class….and ditch the current look that only
gets you in trouble…..

Carol Mangham on

They’re both red – end of comparison. Dumb “story”.

Mary on

Catherine looks wonderful. Classy. Kim isn’t in the same class as Catherine , and never will be , no matter how much money she has.

mickeyg123 on

The color and bottom half are the only similarities. Kim’s looks like it was folded up to shorten it. this caused the panels to gap and the pleats to fall across her hips and thighs making her look wider that she is. She has a very nice figure and if this dress would have fallen right above her knees, like Kate’s, they both would have looked quite lovely.

WALT on

WHO CARES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maria on

Dress was not made for big (butt) women…and Kim win that hands down…

Ann12 on

Kim in no way even compares to Kate who is elegant and beautiful in every sense of the word. Kim is pretty but comparing her to Kate doesn’t even come close….

Karen on

Someone with such full hips should not be wearing a pleated dress that short. She’d look a 100 times better if the dress with just above the knee. Also, with a dress in such a vibrant color, she should have kept the accessories to a minimum.
I actually like the style of Kim’s dress a little better and it seems to have been fitted better to her as well. That being said, Kate does look classier, tho I do think she must have lost weight since her fitting as the dress is bagging around the stomach and sleeve areas.

teddy on

irene you need a lesson on taste, class and an eye check up. kim rarely looks good in anything because her body is so disproportionate. her breasts and bottom are far too big for her petite frame. nothing to do with hating on the kardashians! that’s just the way it is!

teddy on

irene, get your eyes checked and go take some classes in etiquette and taste.

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Liza on

Come on People, you knew the Duchess would win easily. Kate Middleton; the future Queen of England—DUH!!!
Kim with her very large derriere, (note to Kim, the pleats do not help your backside to look better at all), can only dream of looking like future Queen Katherine. Kate could wear a gunnysack and look better than Kim K., and about 99.9% of everyone else on the planet too.

Calvin on

Katherine Middleton hands down….not even a contest. Kim looks like the cheap hooker/stripper and x-rated internet porn star that she is.

Sarah Ralston on

What a disgrace and an INSULT to Mr. & Mrs. William Wales that you would put-forth his lovely, slender, toned, well-educated, beautiful, poised, demure, polite, classy and sophisticated, regal, REAL DEAL wife up against a glorified porn queen.
Shame on you People magazine!!

GMS on

Why is it always about the person and attacking someone. You would think we know these people. Who cares! the question was about the dress. It is obvious that most people are looking at the person rather than the dress. I do not watch the Kardashians and I agree that the Duchess has much class etc. Both dresses are beautiful, but I prefer the dress that Kim is wearing.

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Liza on

HOW can a comparison even be made between Kim Kardashian and Kate?! Of course Kate looks better. No vote required!

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