Thats why were here to share our advice on how to decide whom to bring to your wedding dress fittings
The Duchess wore a sparkling red Jenny Packham gown with the Lotus Flower tiara for the Chinese state banquet, in October 2015 (Image: Getty)14 of 27Kate wore this black lace Diane Von Furstensberg gown at the Royal Variety Performance, in November 2014 (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)15 of 27Kate wore this slightly daring Jenny Packham dress, with its draped overskirt for a reception at the Natural History Museum in 2014, teaming with an Alexander McQueen clutch and LK Bennett's Agata sandals (Image: Reuters)16 of 27Wearing a Jenny Packham evening dress with the the Nizam of Hyderabad diamond necklace, loaned to her by the Queen, for the National Portrait Gala 2014 (Image: Getty)17 of 27All eyes were on Kate at the 'Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom' screening in December 2013, when she wore a cream Roland Mouret dress with a statement necklace from Zara (Image: Getty)18 of 27Kate showed off her svelte post-baby figure in a sparkling sequin Jenny Packham gown and Jimmy Choos, for the Tusk Ball in London, in 2013 (Image: Getty)19 of 27Kate surprised us with the sweetheart neckline on her white and gold Alexander McQueen number, for dinner with the King and Queen of Malaysia in September 2012 (Image: SPLASH)20 of 27A beautiful teal Jenny Packham dress, with a matching clutch for the Olympic Concert in May 2012 (Image: Getty Images)21 of 27Kate looked stunning in a red Beulah London dress to attend a fundraising dinner with William, in May 2012 (Image: Getty)22 of 27Kate's wore her black lace Temperley gown on a number of occasions, but we first spotted it on her in January 2012 for the War Horse premiere (Image: Rex Features)23 of 27We saw Kate in a rare velvet strapless number by Alexander McQueen, when she attended the military awards ceremony with Princes William and Harry, in December 2011 (Image: Reuters)24 of 27Kate channelled Hollywood glamour and stunned in a lilac Alexander McQueen gown for the BAFTA Brits To Watch event, in LA, in July 2011 (Image: Getty)25 of 27Newly-wed Kate glowed in a pink embellished Jenny Packham number for the Ark Anniversary Gala dinner, in June 2011 (Image: Getty)26 of 27After wowing the world in her Alexander McQueen wedding dress, Kate changed in a similar stunning number from the British fashion label, with a fur bolero and embellished waistline (Image: Getty)27 of 27More OnKate MiddletonRoyal Family
One shopper raves: "I cant even begin to describe how perfect this dress is
Not only do stores limit the size, but often, there are not very many free sewing patterns out there for women our size either
There is a time and a place for basic black dresses, but when youre heading to a holiday party, have a little fun and choose one thats special and unique with a pretty fabric, stunning design, interesting sleeves, or something to make it out of the ordinary
More unexpected, though, is how well the 501 has held up decades after it first hit the market
