The Princess of Wales has long been admired for her elegant occasionwear, particularly her fondness for Self-Portrait's bouclé designs, tailored bodices and flowing skirts. Shoppers can now capture a similar look with an ivory Karen Millen dress that offers a winter-inspired twist on Catherine's iconic style at a fraction of the designer price.
The Princess, 44, wore a cream Self-Portrait ensemble at Wimbledon in 2025, featuring a structured, belted jacket-style bodice and pleated skirt. While the high-street version is not an exact match, it recreates that sophisticated two-piece illusion with a more festive feel, thanks to a textured bouclé waistcoat-style top, V-neckline, silver-tone buttons, waist belt and sweeping satin-mix midi skirt.
A Versatile Wardrobe Addition
The writer of the original article reports wearing the dress herself, describing it as one of the most fabulous additions to her wardrobe this year. For work, she layered it over a roll-neck jumper and paired it with classic court shoes, showing that even a sophisticated occasion dress can work in the office.
The dress also proved its versatility during a trip to London for afternoon tea at The Landmark and drinks at The Dorchester, where it was styled with red Jimmy Choo heels and an elegant top-handle handbag. The outfit demonstrated how high-street fashion and designer luxury can work together.
Price and Availability
The Bouclé Tailored Sleeveless Satin Mix Full Skirted Midi Dress has been reduced from £229 to £160.30. Shoppers can enjoy a further 15% off using the code KMEXTRA15, bringing the price down to £136.26 – a total saving of more than £92.
Available in UK sizes 6 to 18, the fully lined design is machine washable. Alongside the ivory version, the dress also comes in classic black and a mint-green shade, the latter of which the writer says she purchased last season and wore repeatedly.
Karen Millen has connections to royal fashion, with Zara Tindall recently championing one of the label's burgundy cashmere jumpers during a racing engagement. The writer recommends the dress for afternoon tea, winter weddings, elegant dinners or the office Christmas party.
