How to Dress Like Kate Middleton on a Dime
Kate Middleton
has made fashion headlines ever since she walked down the aisle in a designer wedding gown to say "I do" to her prince, Prince William. This Sunday will mark the couple's one-year wedding anniversary and the frenzy over Middleton's glamorous look and stylish fashion choices is as strong as ever.
PHOTOS: The Royal Wedding
Luckily for commoners who admire the Duchess's style, there are ways to achieve her royal look on an everyday budget. Middleton, 30, is known for combining high-end fashion, like the Matthew Williamson-designed dress she wore on the red carpet this week, with finds picked up from her own shopping trips to retail stores like Topshop.
PHOTOS: Kate Middleton's Fashion Style
Kate Dimmock, style director for People Style Watch magazine, appeared on " Good Morning America" today with Middleton's five most popular looks from the past year, and the items you can buy to recreate each look for yourself.
Look #1: Issa dress worn by Middleton at National Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa, Canada, July 1, 2011.
Get the look for less:
Tinely Road dress, $24.99; piperlime.com.
Nine West "Love Fury" pump, $89; ninewest.com.
Charming Charlie clutch, $24.97; charmingcharlie.com.
Unique Vintage broche, $15; unique-vintage.com.
Fantasy Jewelry Box earrings, $28.95; fantasyjewelrybox.com.
Fantasy Jewelry Box ring, $39.95; fantasyjewelrybox.com.
Look #2: Joseph dress worn by Middleton at a private viewing of her wedding dress at Buckingham Palace, July 22, 2011.
Get the look for less:
Crumpet cashmere dress, $186; theoutnet.com.
Pour La Victoire "Loelle" patent leather pumps, $112.50; theoutnet.com.
Monica Vinader 18-karat gold-vermeil labradorite necklace, $60; theoutnet.com.
Fantasy Jewelry Box ring, $39.95; fantasyjewelrybox.com.
Look #3: Jenny Packham dress worn by Middleton for in Calgary, Canada, July 7, 2011.
Get the look for less:
H&M yellow dress, $29.95; at H&M retail stores.
Top Shop nude shoe, $100; topshop.com.
BCBGeneration "Thea" croc embossed clutch, $148; BCBGeneration.com.
Fantasy Jewelry Box ring, $39.95; fantasyjewelrybox.com.
Look #4: J Brand Skinny jeans, Smythe blazer and Nine West espadrilles worn by Middleton in Alberta, Canada, July 6, 2011.
Get the look for less:
Forever 21 blazer, $27.80; Forever21.com.
T.J. Maxx white blouse, $24.99; at T.J. Maxx retail stores.
Levi's curve ID ankle skinny jean, $68; at Levi.com.
DV by Dolce Vita wedges, $79; piperlime.com.
Fantasy Jewelry Box ring, $39.95; fantasyjewelrybox.com.
Look #5: Issa dress worn by Middleton for the couple's engagement announcement at St. James Palace, Nov. 16, 2010.
Get the look for less:
BCBG Max Azria ruz pleated jersey dress, $134.10; theoutnet.com.
Calvin Klein Collection kit pointed suede pumps, $153; theoutnet.com.
Fantasy Jewelry Box, earrings and necklace, $49.95 (each), ring, $39.95; fantasyjewelrybox.com.
DKNY Hosiery, prices vary; dkny.com.