Mar 4, 2020

K-Mids Just Wore the Same Dress as Alexa Chung, and It Looks So Good

by Emma Spedding

It's rare that the Duchess of Cambridge surprises us when it comes to her wardrobe (she nearly always sticks to her favourite designers) but last night she did just that. At a reception hosted by the British Ambassador to Ireland, she wore an emerald dress by cult brand The Vampire's Wife. She paired the sparkling dress with emerald pumps, a gold clutch bag and a pair of gold earrings.

I guess it shouldn't be that much of a shock. While there have been plenty of contenders for the top spot, it's The Vampire's Wife that remains the choice dress outfitter when it comes to celebs. Seen everywhere from across Instagram to award-season after-parties, it continues to be incredibly popular way into 2020.

The brand first began gaining momentum back in 2017 when the likes of Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley, as well as a legion of high-profile influencers, all wore the brand's Festival dress on repeat. Owing to its universally flattering shape—a simple round neck, nipped-in waist, midi-length skirt and elbow-length sleeves adorned with frilly cuffs—it's little wonder it became an It-girl favourite.

Fast forward to 2019 at the Royal wedding, and the brand went supernova. Not one, not two but three of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's guests opted for the brand's frocks, putting them firmly in the global spotlight.

The Vampire's Wife's illustrious fan club keeps growing by the day: Amber Heard, Busy Phillips, Chloë Grace Moretz, Natalie Portman and Jennifer Aniston (the latest A-lister to wear one of its fabulous creations) all love the brand. And now it can add the future queen of England to the list. What a coup.

Keep scrolling to see K-Mid's wearing the dress, shop her version and then see how the rest of the A-list wear theirs. Then shop our edit of the best The Vampire's Wife frocks.

vampire's wife dresses: duchess of cambridge

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Style Notes: The Duchess of Cambridge wears the emerald dress with gold earrings and a matching clutch bag. Green pumps complete the look.

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CELEBS WEARING THE VAMPIRE'S WIFE

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Style Notes: Alexa Chung wore the very same dress back in 2017.

vampire's wife dresses: princess beatrice

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Style Notes: Back last year in August, for Ellie Goulding's wedding, Princess Beatrice wore this similar green dress by The Vampire's Wife.

The Vampire's Wife Dress: Princess Beatrice

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Style Notes: Proof that princesses love the brand too. Princess Beatrice is snapped with her new fiancé in a chic green Vampire's Wife dress.

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Style Notes: Jodie's pairing of an LBD in velvet with sheer black tights and platforms is seriously good winter-party inspo.

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Style Notes: Sienna Miller shows this dress isn't just for winter, as she wore it in a pale-pink colour with a lemon lace-ruffled trim on the hem and sleeves.

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Style Notes: The brand also creates matching bags for its dresses.

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Style Notes: Maya Rudolph wore one of the key prints on The Tonight Show.

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Style Notes: Alexa Chung wore a shimmery silver maxi to a wedding with her matching bag.

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Style Notes: A guest wears the dress in a pink and pale blue colourway at the Royal wedding.

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Style Notes: All-around cool girl Juno Temple rocks hers with metallic platforms.

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Style Notes: Charlotte Riley wears a bespoke floral Vampire's Wife dress with the signature ruffles at the hem and cuffs for the Royal wedding service in Winser.