The yellow Jaeger shirt dress worn on the 2012 royal tour. I loved this dress the moment I saw it on her! And yes, partly because I knew I could pull it off far more easily than those pencil ones. Anyway, I happened to come across it on a sale via another Kate blog and scooped it up! Again, I made sure that even though it was on sale it was within my budget. I paired it with my light beige pumps and another pair of Kate-style pearl earrings. This style works well on most body types I think. The matching sash helps emphasize/define the waist while the full, pleated skirt is great for those of us with hips and booty. :)
By NEXT, this dress was worn during the (supposed?) split and Kate was seen out in rather shorter dresses than before. Blue is my favorite color so of course I liked this one. However, as a mini shift dress, you really need to watch the length in back when you have curves! Well, thankfully this dress looks good in back as well. Living in the south (where summer starts in March most years and ends in November), wearing black suede boots was a flat-out no-no. :) Instead, I pair it with beige wedges (of which I have two different pairs). Another eBay find that was so below my budget I couldn't pass it up! Paired with light beige wedges and I'm set for a summer's night out!
One note about shift dresses: I got lucky with this one. I highly recommend trying on shift dresses because when you have curves, not all shift dresses will look nice. Some seem to add 20 lbs, and lets face it, we don't want that! I've tried on some that I thought were so cute, only to get them on and realize they were NOT! However, I don't let this deter me from trying them on. There are many types of clothing that I think will work on me only to discover they don't--it's part of trying on clothes and searching for the ones that make you feel like a Duchess. :)
This "original" is the Topshop dress worn on her 25th birthday. Like so many of her clothes, I fell in love when I saw it and kept an eye out for it on eBay and, like always, within my budget. :) This is a very slim-fitting dress and isn't really for a curvy gal. However, every now and then I have a "skinny day" where it seems to fit the way I want. ;) I will say that when I find a similar style with a bit more give on the bottom half I will love it! And it would be a great option for anyone else with a similar desire. More fabric on the bottom in this style (think more A-line skirt than pencil) works well to minimize the hips and anything else we want. ;)
And here is another budget-friendly splurge: the Seraphine dress worn leaving the hospital after Prince George was born!
I also got the fuscia one worn for the first official family portrait but have not done a picture with it yet. It is the same style as the above and the color very striking. I love this dress! It is incredibly comfortable and flows so well over my curves! It also does not matter that I'm NOT pregnant. There's plenty of fabric in the bust for those of us with ample bosoms. (And in case you're wondering, I'm a 10/12 in dresses usually, sometimes an 8, depending on the designer/company.) Anyway, purple flower pattern on a lavender background, empire-like waist (which is why it is a great option for curvy ladies!) and tie-back sash. Paired with my SW Minx copies (thanks to Marshall's!) and I've got a super-comfy outfit that gets many compliments!
What "originals" have you found that you just love and want to share? Because I'd love to learn more along with anyone else! :)
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