The cost of 'Kate Effect' revealed to be worth UK£ 35,000 or $54,400 dollars.

This year the Duchess of Cambridge has worn custom made Alexander McQueen, Jenny Packham and ERDEM dress as well as casual Zara and Reiss outfits.

Considering Prince William's pay is only £44,000 or $68,500 a year as a Royal Air Force helicopter pilot, the future king Charles agreed to pay for Kate's wardrobe bill as long as its 'work-related' for official functions and engagements, according to the UK Daily Mail.

The 30 year-old Duchess pays full price for each of her outfits, refusing to accept endorsements from high end fashion houses and designers, which amounts to rejecting hundreds of free dresses. Kate picks out all her outfits through her private secretary Rebbecca Deacon and assistants, who goes out and purchas the wardrobes that the Duchess wants.

The cost of Kate's outfits could have cost more but Kate is known to recycle her M Missoni coat dress, Emilia Wickstead dress, Katherine Hooker coat-dress and LK Bennett heels, including her Whiteley hat.

Kate Middleton still looks absolutely elegant and gorgeous no matter how much she recycles them.