Banana Republic Clones “the” Kate Middleton Reiss Dress

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Banana Republic Clones “the” Kate Middleton Reiss Dress

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Remember the beige “Shola” Reiss dress that Kate Middleton wore to meet Michelle Obama? It’s “the” $340 dress that stalled the Reiss server?

Well, apparently Banana Republic didn’t forget it and came out with their own version aptly named the “Kate Sheath“ as imitation is surely the sincerest form of flattery. The BR version sells for $130.

The Kate Sheath at Banana Republic

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Honestly, Banana Republic is a fantastic resource for go-to modern basics so blatantly “reworking” a dress from Reiss, a very close competitor on the obtainable fashion front does seems strange. At least the dress fit Kate better than those pink pants on Pippa.

We know, it’s Kate Middleton’s dress that they were honing in on, but copying an Alexander McQueen would make more sense. What do you think?

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Published on January 26, 2012

Sharon Haver

Resident fashion expert & style mentor- With just about 20 years experience in the glamour industry as a New York-based photography fashion stylist, syndicated columnist, contributing editor, lecturer, on-air television/radio fashion expert, and founder / editor in chief of FocusOnStyle.com. Sharon Haver knows the modern-thinking woman wants easygoing style that suits her individual needs, spiced with just the right amount of flip and wit to make it personal.