Kate Middleton looked like an actual star in her Marchesa Notte dress

She made her West End debut

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She made her West End debut

After wowing us in a Temperley dress with a special meaning, Kate Middleton just went and dazzled us again last night.

The Duchess of Cambridge was attending the Opening Night Royal Gala performance of West End show 42nd Street and she looked like an actual star.

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Wearing Marchesa to a ballet.
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She chose a red Marchesa Notte dress for the event, and we love the honeycomb detail, jewel belt and flattering ankle length.

Kate is always one for matching accessories, and this time was no exception, as she finished off her look with red suede heels, clutch bag and Kate Spade New York tassel earrings.

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Her Ginger Rogers-inspired outfit was a fitting tribute to the show, which tells the story of a young woman becoming Broadway star.

As you would expect, the dress, which retails at £1,105 on Net-A-Porter, is already sold out. That Kate Middleton effect…

Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.

She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.