Though the Princess of Wales is admired globally for her high fashion and striking designer ensembles — she still has unlimited funds to create her polished and perfect princess styles.
For those wishing to capture a bit of monarchy magic in their own everyday wardrobes, there are plenty of budget friendly options which still have the same spellbinding style as the princess’ most glamorous outfits.
Luckily, mass retailer Nordstrom (popular for offering free shipping on every item as well as lifetime returns) offers plenty of ‘Replikate’ looks for those without a Windsor wallet.
Here are 14 Budget Friendly Outfits Kate Middleton Would Love:
1. Smocked Blue Dress
A perfect dress duplicate for Princess Kate’s Tory Burch Smocked Midi dress in a painted blue rose design, this cotton silk dress from Jessie Zhao is rendered in the perfect lightweight fabric for travel adventures and tropical escapes. And it’s priced just under $100 perfect for cost-conscious Crown imitators.
2. White One-Shoulder Gown
A floaty and angelic one shoulder gown, Kate’s ethereal Alexander McQueen worn for the BAFTAs cost thousands of dollars. Fortunately, this chiffon midi dress from Mac Duggal has the same silhouette and frothy floral detail but with a much lower price tag.
3. Olive Maxi Dress
By the time Princess Kate wore her SEA New York maxi dress for a family Christmas card snap in 2021, it had already sold out. But luckily for us commoners, there’s a similar long sleeve satin shirtdress (under $75) at Nordstrom that is still in stock. Run, don’t walk.
4. Off-the-Shoulder White Dress
One of Princess Kate’s most iconic fashions is this Barbara Casasola ‘Tribal’ off-the-shoulder dress. It’s a minimalist midi with a figure hugging fit and enticing off-the-shoulder neckline. Kate’s beautiful dress cost over $2000 while this lookalike knit dress at Nordstrom rings in under $300.
5. Colorblock Evening Gown
Kate charmed not only hordes of paparazzi and plebs for her dramatic dress moment at the Top Gun film premiere in May 2022, but she also managed to make Tom Cruise swoon. The key? It had to be her pricey $3600 Roland Mouret ‘Lamble’ gown in black and white — thankfully, Nordstrom offers a similar contrast detail crepe gown.
6. Polka Dot Midi in Black and White
Princess Kate is synonymous with pretty polka fashions — from dresses to skirts and even button-down blouses, she loves a dotted design. When she wore this elegant Alessandra Rich number at the memorial service for the Duke Of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey in March 2022, she was captivating in her spotty frock. A similar-minded polka midi style is available at Nordstrom and costs $2000 less.
7. Boucle Midi Dress
Whether you call it a twofer, mixed media or blazer dress, this style has become a major player in Kate’s attire arsenal. For evening events or daytime engagements, Kate loves the retro sensibility of these two-part dresses with a textured top and pleated swishy skirt. Find a similar look now at Nordstrom.
8. Matching Sweater Set
One of Kate’s most modern looks — this coordinating sweater set from Sezane caught royal watchers off guard when she wore it in October 2023. Proving to now be one of her most popular looks of the last few years, this mix and match sweater and pencil skirt in a soft natural shade is almost always sold out. Luckily, there’s a similar knit set from Nordstrom available.
9. Pleated Shirtdress
An almost-trench dress with a fashion forward disposition, this structured crepe midi from Karen Millen was worn by the princess in October 2022 for a visit to maternity unit. Nordstrom offers a similar long sleeve pleated dress that is both sophisticated and stylish.
10. Chiffon Wrap Dress
The Princess of Wales was clad in this striking cardinal colored dress for Royal Ascot in June 2023. Kate’s flowing mid was a bespoke design from Alexander McQueen, but there’s a gorgeous red ‘replikate’ for just over $100 available now at Nordstrom.
11. Wool Boucle Skirt
The princess opted for this wool blend skirt from Dolce & Gabbana twice in 2016 and she paired it with a simple black turtleneck sweater for one engagement. Fortunately, a similar mixed media dress is at Nordstrom.
12. Dusty Pink Gown
Princess Kate wore this sweeping floor-length gown from Elie Saab for the Jordanian royal wedding in June 2023. Almost certainly costing thousands of dollars, there’s few who could afford such dress drama as a wedding guest. Luckily, a similar romantic and regal blush-colored gown is available at Nordstrom.
13. Polka Dot Shirtdress
The princess wore this navy Alessandra Rich dress splattered with snowy dots in both November 2018 and May 2019. A similar fit and flare design (actually worn by Zara Tindall) is available for one of Kate’s most beloved British brands L.K. Bennett now at Nordstrom.
14. Pink Blazer
This Chloe gathered wool blazer in orange/pink was worn by the princess in June 2021 at an Urban Nature project; the jacket was so popular that many imitations appeared on Etsy and Ebay. Fortunately a similar design is still available and costs $2000 less than Kate’s original designer blazer.
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