Since Kate Middleton's announcement of her third pregnancy [1], we've been patiently waiting to see her maternity style [2]. The royal suffered severe morning sickness [3] and was out of the public eye for weeks, but made a rare appearance for World Mental Health Day. Kate, along with Prince William and Prince Harry, attended a reception at Buckingham Palace [4]. For the special day, she wore a lace midi dress from Temperley London's Fall '17 collection.
The sweet ladylike number, inspired by the Elizabethan and Baroque era, had a high neckline collar and ruffle details on the sleeves. A black velvet string was fastened into a bow on the front and small buttons trailed down the middle of the dress. It's been a minute since we've seen Kate, but this blue lace ensemble reminded us of why it's her power color [5]. The feminine dress also spoke to the duchess's personal style [6], and Kate made it work as maternity wear. Read on to see her beautiful dress and perhaps buy the exact one, too.
Temperley London Lace Dress
Temperley London Lace Midi Dress [8] ($875)
Self-Portrait Cocktail Dress
Self-Portrait 3D Floral Guipure Lace Mini Cocktail Dress [9] ($445)
ABS Floral Lace Gown
ABS Plus Size Floral Lace Gown [10] ($207, originally $518).
Asos Dress
Asos Flutter Sleeve Lace Prom Dress [11] ($83, originally $119)
boohoo Skater Dress
boohoo Boutique Vi Corded Lace Panelled Skater Dress [12] ($66)
Tadashi Shoji Lace Dress
Tadashi Shoji Lace Overlay Dress [13] ($238)