The Voluminous Black Topper

An artfully twisted feather atop this black saucer makes for a regal-looking art piece.
An artfully twisted feather atop this black saucer makes for a regal-looking art piece.
Perched carefully atop the brow, this mini fedora style hat provides the perfect amount of shade.
The Duchess accessorized her perfectly tailored gray coat with a ribbon-adorned headpiece.
A head-to-toe nude ensemble gets a splash of color with voluminous pink detail.
Royal millinery or garden flower?
Either the Duchess has impeccable balance or she is the master of hiding bobby pins. We suspect the latter.
Nothing complements gray tweed like a bow-embellished navy cap.
Leaf-like detail on this turquoise topper and a pleated skirt make for a most regal look.
Another of the Duchess' perfectly paired matching coat and hat ensembles.
Both the Duchess and Prince William went for full cowboy attire, pairing their blue jeans and boots with bright white ten-gallon hats.
MIddleton channels mother nature (note the bushy broach) in an all-emerald look.
Middleton ventured away from tweed coats in a leopard print dress and accessorized with a woven hat.
Another of Middleton's gravity defying toppers — this one complete with netting and oversize appliques.
A bronze topper (to match her clutch, of course) is the ideal complement to her green coat.
The Duchess giving new meaning to "stick a feather in my cap" with this artfully adorned black cap.
The classic Kate Middleton look: elegant jewelry, tweed, and a precisely askew hat.
This burgundy work of art sits at just the right angle.
The lacy detail on the underside of the hat makes this asymmetrical headpiece truly special.