Middleton never put her drainpipes away, admittedly — they work as well for her during outdoor pursuits to celebrate the Kings Coronation as they do for that sneaky night out at Houghton Festival — however this year, as skinny jeans have hit the recent catwalks of Alexander McQueen to Miu Miu, and been fully backed by Kate Moss, the effects may actually ripple. Last month, British Vogue ran a piece titled “Guess Who’s Back? Meet the New and Improved Skinny Jean”. Earlier this year, influencer Alix Earle launched her own range of skinnies with FRAME, who said “I think it’s always fun recycling old trends and bringing them into a new day and age.”