shirt dresses for women cotton Stretch Midi Peyton Shirtdress Swan Print Dyed with mud Elsie Shirt-dress In Cotton Poplin

From subtle trims to full-on feather skirts, this trend is playful, bold, and perfect for making a statement

From there I actually draped the neck circle onto my dress form in half to mark and pin how I wanted that front curve to look

A narrow yet lengthy train can really elongate your figure

(And of course, there's the fact that some of Kate Middleton's favourite fashion brands are products of the Great British high-street meaning that they're also affordable for us non-royals.) Julissa Frill Wrap Dress 120 | Phase Eight Knot Detail Mini Dress 55 | & Other Stories Oversize Poplin Dress 29.99 | Zara Unlike Meghan Markle's favourite fashion brands, many of which are based in her home country of the US, Kate tends to favour British designers (namely, Jenny Packham and Emilia Wickstead) and high-street favourites (she's a firm fan of LK Bennett, Whistles and Zara) alike

If you wear brown shoes with a black suit, just go for cooler shades of brown