The Duchess of Cambridge’s fashion choices never fail to impress, with the royal having an unquestionable influence on how people dress and accessorise. Key pieces, particularly from the high street, often sell out fast, in a phenomenon dubbed the “Kate effect”.
From her blue Boden cardigan to her surprisingly affordable necklace, Kate Middleton is often spotted in reasonably priced items. But, occasionally her wardrobe choices are unattainable for those of us not in the royal family.
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As such, we’re always excited when our favourite high street stores deliver budget-friendly alternatives to her dreamy designer numbers. Stalwart brand, M&S, has done just that, bringing us a dupe of the duchess’s Emilia Wickstead polka-dot shirt dress that she wore in July.
She wore the fitted midi dress with a pair of her trusty Castañer wedge espadrilles to endorse the launch of Tiny Happy People, a BBC Education project providing resources and support to parents and caregivers.
Upon pictures being posted on the Kensington Royal official Instagram account, fans went wild for the dress, which features a structured collar, buckled belt and fluid silhouette. Originally retailing at a hefty £1,565, it was later reduced to £469 in the sale, and it has now sold out in all sizes.
But, the good news is we’ve spotted that M&S has just dropped a designer dupe, which costs less than £40 and is perfect for the fast-approaching warmer weather.
With the same button-up style, midi length and print, it really is an unmissable number, and you’ll want to act fast as we’re touting this to be a popular choice for the upcoming spring and summer seasons.
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