Sophie Wessex isn’t shy when it comes to re-wearing outfits in her wardrobe and the royal has shown yet again that a hardworking staple dress can be kept as a stylish option for years.

The Duchess of Edinburgh was seen sporting her ME+EM denim dress in February 2023 at the Grand Cayman Agricultural Show. More than a year later, Sophie donned the same dress in Edinburgh alongside her husband Prince Edward. 

Her exact £175 dress is no longer in stock but we’ve found an alternative that looks very similar – and it’s more than £100 cheaper so you can copy her look for less. The Align Gabriella Short Sleeve Denim Midi dress was £99.99 and is currently on sale for £69.99. 

Designed with many of the same features that Sophie’s ME+EM dress boasts, the Align number is ideal to wear on those days when you want something easy to throw on that still looks elegant. It’s made from 100% cotton keeping you cool and comfortable even on hot days, and the classic collar keeps the silhouette timeless.

A drop waist hem will skim over your body in the most flattering way and it gives you room for movement.  Stocked in sizes 6 to 12, as well as 20, Align also offer a tailoring service ensuring the length is never too long and the waist fits just right. 

Shoppers have called the design ‘beautiful’ and praised it for being crafted from ‘very soft denim’. However, while Sophie’s dress has a button front, the Align dress has a zip which may not be preferable to all. 

Mint Velvet stock a gorgeous denim midi dress for £139. It has a tie belt that will cinch you in at the waist and a raw edge hemline that looks effortlessly chic. Marks and Spencer’s Pure Cotton Denim Midi Utility Dress is £45 and people have said they ‘get lots of compliments’ when wearing it.