Kate Middleton and Princess Diana share more than the same polka-dot dress

Walking out the hospital doors with the new prince in town, Kate Middleton’s usual perfectly styled look was complimented by a tribute. The blue polka dot dress is reminiscent of the dress donned by Princess Diana as she gave the waiting world the first peak of her royal prince, the baby’s father, Prince William. The Duchess of Cambridge is a complete case of class, so putting such heartwarming sentiment into the dress of this all-important moment is no surprise.  

The dress was a custom made Jenny Packham, an obviously deliberate choice for the royal mommy who usually wears off-the-rack. The dress was fun and flirty, cut slightly above the knee with a crew neck and cap sleeves. The Duke was wearing a light blue dress shirt that delicately complimented Kate, in whose arms was Prince George Alexander Louis, wrapped in a cotton muslin swaddle from aden+anais.  

Princess Diana’s 1982 dress was polka-dot as well, but green rather than Kate’s robin’s egg blue. Polka-dots are the perfect new-mommy print; hey’re youthful and fun but the repetitive simplicity of the design is also soothing and can be worn by the most mature of ladies. Polka-dots are unintimidating and that’s another component of Kate’s style philosophy: She’s one of the people. Prince Di was lauded for the same reason.

Besides their philosophy in dress, the late Princess and the Duchess are rumored to share a mothering philosophy.  Kate will want some normalcy in the new baby’s life, just as Diana strived to give her sons. Things like taking them to the movies and the shop without all the pomp and pretense of a royal affair will be a part of their life.