Princess Beatrice's $150 look just reminded us it's nap dress season

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are fans of nap dresses – you know, the Instagram famous summer dresses with smocked bodices and tiered skirts that are so pretty (and comfortable!) we’ll never give them up. 

Stepping out for a London event post Coronation, Princess Beatrice showed the all-season versatility of the wardrobe staple, layering her $150 ‘Ellie’ nap dress by Hill House (the label that holds the ‘nap dress’ trademark), over a collared blouse for the chillier weather.

Available in 20 colors and prints

'Ellie' Nap dress, from $125 at Hill House

Bea’s exact Hill House dress print isn’t available, but the good news is the Hill House look comes in a color or print to suit just about any taste – 20 in total! – from stripes to solids, florals to gingham. 

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 The Princess styled her frock with a Saint Laurent Sac De Jour Nano bag and pumps, but it looks great with flats, too.

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The dresses are also available in a version with spaghetti straps or puff sleeves

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You can shop the Hill House dress, which comes in XXS to XXXL, in cotton or the travel-friendly wrinkle resistant crepe, making it perfect for packing for your next vacay. If you want more or less coverage on top, there’s also a version with puff sleeves or spaghetti straps, too.

Fashion fans are raving about the Hill House Ellie dress in reviews, giving it an overall 4.6-star rating. “So beautiful,” said one shopper. “This dress is wonderful. I wore it to a baby shower but I will be living in it all summer. I am normally an XL but I [sized] down to a large and that’s perfect. Super comfy and flattering.”

Another fan said they are “obsessed” with the look. “This dress is amazing - and it looks great on! These may be my new go-to dresses!”

Princess Eugenie's Hill House nap dress look

Princess Beatrice’s sister Eugenie also rocked a Hill House Ellie dress as she left the hospital after welcoming her son August with husband Jack Brooksbank in 2021. 

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The dress is so stretchy and roomy that it’s also pregnancy and breastfeeding friendly!  So now that Princess Eugenie’s expecting baby #2 we wouldn’t be surprised to see her wearing one again.

So the nap dress isn’t just ubiquitous on social media, but it has the royal seal of approval, too.

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