Don't say that Kate Middleton is just like Princess Diana.

Kate Middleton wore a red-and-white houndstooth coat to a rugby match over the weekend, recalling Princess Diana's 1990s attire.

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Kate and Diana are often compared on dress, parenting, causes, and other things.

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Some argue that comparing the two women all the time is lazy, reductive, and creepy.

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Kate has worn Diana's sapphire engagement ring and similar clothing.

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Paying homage and copying are similar because there are few patterns and shapes and previous trends are constantly returning.

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While the royals should remember their forefathers, comparing Kate to Diana is sexist and reduces women to "who wore it best."

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Comparing two women from different eras, contexts, and circumstances is neither fair nor accurate.

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