Finding the perfect summer dress is no mean feat. Something stylish which feels on trend as well timeless, so you can wear it year after year. Something loose and flowing for the hot, sticky days which will keep you looking glamorous even when you feel like you may genuinely be melting. Well, it looks like Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh has solved the dilemma, as she stepped out in a beautiful Zimmerman wrap dress. The best part? It’s now on sale.
For a visit to the Central School of Ballet last week (24 June), the Duchess wore an aqua green maxi dress with billowing sleeves by Zimmermann, featuring a watercolour style floral print. The dress is currently on sale across a range of sizes in various retailers, with the biggest discount (at time of writing) at Net-a-Porter, with 40% off, which would be an investment purchase.
Zimmermann Everly wrap dress
You can also find it on sale in further sizes at Selfridges and there’s a similar version of the dress in lilac, which is also on sale:
Everley Plunge Midi Dress
For timeless, billowing summer dresses at a more accessible price tag, look to brands like Nobody’s Child, ME+EM, Boden and Aspiga (another favourite brand of Sophie’s). Here are a few of our top picks available online now:
Blue Watercolour Floral Anya Midi Dress, £150
Orange Floral Print Maxi Dress, £150
Billie Organic Cotton Block Print Dress, £195
During Sophie’s visit to the ballet school she toured The Countess of Wessex Studios – named in her honour, after her former title “in recognition of her longstanding patronage and support of the school” according to the royal family.
While she was there, Sophie was able to have a sneak peek of the rehearsals for an upcoming summer showcase as well as meet staff and students and receive a tour. Despite a busy summer of royal engagements, the Duchess was able to celebrate a personal milestone, during a day at Royal Ascot earlier this month.
Sophie and Prince Edward have now been married for 26 years, and spent their anniversary together at the races, which are an annual staple of the royal social calendar.