Kate Middleton's £16 Zara dress sells out in three hours

The Cambridge effect! Kate Middleton’s £16 houndstooth Zara dress sells out just HOURS after the Duchess wore it during her visit to Bradford

  • Duchess of Cambridge proved the Kate Middleton effect is still in full force
  • Royal, 38, wore the £89.99 long-sleeved dress houndstooth dress in Bradford
  • The long-sleeved houndstooth dress sold out within hours of Kate wearing it 

The Duchess of Cambridge proved the Kate Middleton effect is still in full force, after a Zara dress she wore during a royal engagement in Bradford sold out in hours.

The royal, 38, wore the  £89.99 long-sleeved dress houndstooth dress from the high street retailer, that was reduced to £15.99 in the sale, during a visit to West Yorkshire with Prince William on Wednesday.

The stylish Duchess teamed it with a bespoke Alexander McQueen military-style khaki coat, £520 black block heels by Gianvito Rossi, a £550 Aspinal midi ‘Mayfair bag’ and £6 drop earrings from Pakistani designer Zeen.

And within hours of her appearance the dress had already sold out in all sizes on the designer’s website.

The Duchess of Cambridge proved the Kate Middleton effect is still in full force, after a £16 Zara dress she wore during a royal engagement in Bradford sold out in hours

The long-sleeved dress, which is available in sizes XS to XXL, and features a high neck tie and an elasticated waist, and has sold out in all sizes online.

A store search shows the frock may still be available in selected sizes across some stores. 

Meanwhile the Aspinal bag shows there is only one black version of the bag left in stock online.  

The royal, 38, wore the £89.99 long-sleeved dress houndstooth dress from the high street retailer, that was reduced to £15.99 in the sale, during a visit to West Yorkshire with Prince William on Wednesday

And within hours of her appearance the dress had already sold out in all sizes on the designer’s website

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Bradford for their first joint royal engagement of the year yesterday.

During their visit, the couple took a tour of the city and visited a community project that aims to strengthen bonds between grandparents and grandchildren.

They met families from the Older Yet Wiser project – a workshop series helping grandparents to enhance their relationship with their grandchildren and giving them information about raising children in the 21st century.

While in West Yorkshire, William and Kate also visited young people, employers and families at a series of projects that promote cohesion within what is one of Britain’s most diverse cities.

The stylish Duchess teamed it with a bespoke Alexander McQueen military-style khaki coat, £520 black block heels by Gianvito Rossi, a £550 Aspinal midi ‘Mayfair bag’ and £6 drop earrings from Pakistani designer Zeen

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