Kate Middleton's showstopper black and white dress - 6 ways to get the look


Feel like royalty walking the red carpet with these affordable dresses…


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Sophie Bates
Sophie BatesCommerce Writer
May 20, 2022

Obsessed with Duchess Kate's black and white contrast dress at the Top Gun: Maverick premiere? Us too. The Duchess looked breathtaking as she walked the red carpet wearing the monochrome bardot gown alongside the Duke of Cambridge on Thursday. 

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, stands beside a woman in a black gown at an event.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the Top Gun: Maverick premiere on Thursday evening

While her £2,700/ $3370 Roland Mouret dress may not be in our budget, we've searched the high street for the best affordable lookalikes, so you can get Kate's mesmerising monochrome look without breaking the bank.

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A woman in a black and white dress with a gold belt stands in a white room.

Colourblock asymmetric dress, was £195, now £156, Karen Millen 

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A woman with blonde hair wears a black and white ribbed dress with black boots.

Contrast dress, £135, End Clothing 

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May Myat Noe stands in a black dress with white ruffled shoulder, arms crossed.

Contrast ruffle midi dress, was £89, now £62.30, Coast 

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A woman in a black and white dress holds a black and white checkered bag.

Draped dress, £59.99, Mango

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A woman in a black and white dress and black heels poses for a photo.

Colourblock strappy-back dress, was £195, now £159, Karen Millen

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Woman in a black and white dress posing against a white background.

Pleated colour block dress, £42, River Island

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READ: Kate Middleton's subtle dress change no one spotted at premiere – did you?

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