Another day, another look from Kate Middleton that's inspired us all [1] to go shopping again. While the duchess's appearance at Wednesday night's state banquet [2] may have been more regal than most of us have occasion for (but by all means, wear a tiara whenever you can), her dress at Thursday evening's reopening of the Hintze Hall at the Natural History Museum in London was both covetable and inspirational for our own day-to-day.

The modern princess look, comprised of a crepe Preen fit-and-flare dress and multistrap Prada heels [3], is a balancing act in both polished dressing and attention-getting details. That is, the look appears simple and classic enough, until you catch a glimpse of the glamazon heels. It's a curveball we weren't expecting from Kate, who usually favors more traditional footwear from the likes of L.K. Bennett. That said, we're all about this change-up. Read on to get a glimpse of the outfit in full.

Prada Scalloped Suede Sandals

Prada scalloped suede sandals [4] ($820)