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Zara Tindall Is the Picture of Summer Perfection in Breezy (& Effortless) Shirtdress

BRB, copying her look

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On the heels of Royal Ascot, it has been a week for the royals—and Zara Tindall is no exception. The daughter of Princess Anne (who also happens to be an equestrian herself) showed up daily to the horse races and dressed to impress. But it was her appearance at the Royal Windsor Polo Cup Final over the weekend—in a past season striped Ralph Lauren shirtdress—that most caught my eye.

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The timeless color palette of black and white; the puff sleeves and tailored collar; the striped pattern—Zara’s look was flawless. But more importantly, it epitomizes summer style. (You truly cannot go wrong with a shirtdress.)

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Still, it wasn’t just her dress: Zara has long been the queen of accessorizing her look and Sunday was a chance for that skillset to shine. She styled the dress with a pair of Tommy Hilfiger rope platform block heel sandals, but also a straw hat, chic sunglasses and a cute clutch-style bag. (The hat hasn’t been IDed, but the sunglasses are the ‘Tampere’ style from Monc and Zara’s purse is the ‘Lottie’ from Aspinal of London.) All together, her look was impeccable—and appeared especially crisp and breezy in the face of a U.K. heat wave. (Temps soared into the high 80s for the better part of last week.)

So, how can you mirror her style? I repeat, this particular Ralph Lauren dress is past season. But there are plenty of near-identical shirtdresses to reach for. Just take a look below.

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Nordstrom Rack

Tailored and timeless, just like Zara’s.

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J.Crew

It comes in a deep sea hue, but it still fits the royal bill.

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Polo Ralph Lauren

So it’s not a perfect match, but this is pretty much the same as Zara’s original style—just add a belt.


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Senior Director, Special Projects and Royals

  • Writes and produces family, fashion, wellness, relationships, money and royals content
  • Podcast co-host and published author with a book about the British Royal Family
  • Studied sociology at Wheaton College and received a masters degree in journalism from Emerson College