You don’t need to be a princess to dress like one this season.
It’s that time of year when Kate Middleton and company take a break from royal duties and head off to Balmoral for some R&R — but even if they’re not out and about as much these days, royals are no slouches when it comes to summer style.
And whether it’s a floaty floral dress, a crisp linen blouse or sporty shorts, their hot-weather looks can be easily re-created (even if you don’t have a Windsor Castle-sized budget).
Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite dupes for the royals’ best summer looks, from Kate Middleton’s elegant dresses to Princess Diana’s ’80s-chic looks to Meghan Markle’s California-cool ensembles.
The Princess of Wales channeled her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, in a mint green Balmain blazer with a white pleated skirt for her first Wimbledon appearance of 2023, but you don’t need to spend hundreds to copy her look. This pleated style (with bonus pockets!) is under $25 on Amazon and would look just as cute with your favorite graphic tee, no blazer required.
ASOS Design Pull-On Shorts ($20, originally $28)
Meghan Markle stepped out in brown linen Reformation shorts ($128) this summer, but if you’re looking for a more budget-conscious version, look no further than this comfy pull-on pair from ASOS.
Topshop Polka-Dot Smocked Dress ($67, originally $85)
Kate Middleton has never met a polka-dot dress she didn’t like, having worn countless spotted styles over the years. This white midi with black dots makes for an effortless, all-in-one summer outfit for brunches and baby showers, and it’s extremely similar to an older Topshop design the princess wore while pregnant with Prince George.
One of Princess Diana’s iconic summer style moments came in the form of a leopard-print one-piece while she visited Necker Island in 1990. More than 30 years later, this wild design is still perfectly on trend — and even better, it’s on major sale.
Amazon shoppers can steal the Princess of Wales’ style for under $30 with this green floral midi that’s extremely reminiscent of the Rochas look the royal wore to the 2017 Chelsea Flower Show.
Stay cool and look chic in this sleeveless sweater that’s a great dupe for the $219 Anine Bing top Markle wore on a visit to Germany in 2022. The versatile style — which the duchess sported at an Invictus Games event in Dusseldorf — would pair just as well with a sequined skirt as with denim shorts for a day of sightseeing.
Nothing says summer like gingham, and Princess Diana wore a punchy pink-and-white pair of pants on several occasions in the late 1980s. Grab this on-sale pair from Vici for a similar look without the palatial price tag.
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