royal style for less

I cannot get enough of Kate Middleton. There. I said it. They say that admitting your problem is the first step toward recovery. I sure hope so cause I feel quite embarrassed about it. Maybe when they go back to England and there aren't pictures everywhere, I might settle down and do some housework rather than stalking them via the internet.

I'm a ridiculous mess!

Anyway, I cannot imagine the stress of having every little thing you wear scrutinized by the entire world. For that matter, having to select a bizillion dresses, most of which you'll never wear again because some snooty fashion editor will call you out on it. I think it was OK Magazine that had a headline like "Kate Wears Same Jeans For 3 Days". Really? Well duh. If I have a favorite pair of jeans, I'll wear them until they can stand in the corner by themselves. For most people, it's not uncommon to wear something more than once. Here's some money OK Magazine, go buy a clue.

And will you all just humor me as I step on this soapbox for just a sec. Pay attention girls...

This is called a half slip. It comes in a variety of lengths, sizes and colors. And this...

...is why you wear a half slip. Although with legs like that, I'd probably be purposefully pulling my dress up over my head in public every chance I could get.

Okay, enough already...if you'd like some royal style, but you don't have a royal budget, here are some less expensive options to consider.

$139 at ModCloth

$34.95 at H&M

$25 at A/Wear

$68 at TopShop

$80 Nude Pumps at Aldo

Pip pip and cheerio Cheeky Monkeys! Miss Bea