Remember Zara Tindall's polka dot Easter dress? It's spot on for special occasions - and we can't believe it's on sale

Wedding season is almost here, which means most of us are starting to think about finding the best wedding guest dresses that will look chic while being comfortable and easy to wear for a full day-to-evening celebration.

When it comes to special occasion dressing, the Royals always provide plenty of wardrobe inspiration, and a perfect example is this beautiful polka dot dress ensemble that Zara Tindall wore to church on Easter Sunday back in 2022. Zara’s patterned piece may look like a designer number, but it’s actually from LK Bennett, and is still up for grabs – and it's reduced in the sale. Hurrah!

If it feels familiar, that’s because it’s been worn by many celebrities over the last few years. The dotty frock is heavily inspired by the Alessandra Rich dress that the Princess of Wales wore back in 2019, and has been a firm fashion favourite that's been spotted on a number of other celebrities, including TV stars Lorriane Kelly, Holly Willoughby and Amanda Holden.

It is one of those hero buys that is perfect for the current spring/summer fashion trends, while being totally timeless, so you can keep going back to it again and again.

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woman&home's Royal Editor Emma Shacklock says: "Along with florals, polka dots are one of the prints we see the royals wear the most, and whilst the Princess of Wales is a particular fan of this pattern, Zara Tindall’s Easter outfit shows she’s partial to a polka dot too.

"It’s easy to see why she chose this gorgeous LK Bennett dress for the Easter service as it’s so timeless and modest, but the spots give it a sense of fun too."

Zara styled it beautifully with a statement headpiece in similar navy and white tones, as well as an elegant midnight blue box clutch and nude court shoes. I think this pretty dress will look equally as good with just pared-back gold earrings and a slick of red lipstick, and when it comes to footwear to finish this frock, you have plenty of options.

A classic gold strappy heel or a navy slingback would look stylish while letting the dress take centre stage, or if flats are your thing, try a simple pair of ballet pumps. Once the weather cools, you could team it with tights and a shiny pair of black loafers too.