Kate-Inspired by... Lace Gowns

Full credit for this post goes to the eagle eyed commenter who alerted me to this look-a-like, thanks again!  Remember you can always leave a comment to submit your repliKates!

For reference here is the teal lace Jenny Packham gown from the last post.

This lace and chiffon gown from Tadashi Shoji is a dead ringer for Kate's original, save for the pale french blue shade of course.  I'll admit that the color was enough of a distraction that I can't say I would have picked up on the similar design myself, so thanks again to you commenter!  

Same pleated bodice and gathered skirt, strikingly similar lace raised neckline and sleeves, and an exact imitation of the jeweled waist and gathered skirt.

Credit: Tadashi Shoji, crinkle chiffon and lace gown in blue stone.

It also comes with a sheer back panel to boot.

This gown retails for approximately $488 USD.

Tadashi Shoji's website is filled with amazingly lovely gowns so of course I had a look around and one gown in particular struck a familiar chord.

This chantilly lace gown features a lovely contrasting lace illusion neckline, long sleeves, and a godet skirt and comes in a stunning "blue lagoon" color.

It retails for approximately $548 USD.

Credit: Tadashi Shoji, chantilly lace long sleeve gown in blue lagoon.

It is definitely "in the style of" Kate's navy lace Erdem shift dress but in a gown version.  It has similar sheer lace sleeves, a similar bateau neckline, and even a similar shift silhouette, with the addition of godets to add fullness and shape to the floor length skirt.
She most famously wore her lace dress on the Cambridge's 2011 (?) tour of Canada and at least one other time since.

Eliza J "Kate Inspired Royal Collection

This was news way back in November 2011 but its new to me.
Women's brand Eliza J announced a Kate Middleton inspired "Royal Collection" to be available exclusively at Macy's.
The only reason I recently know this is because I was at Macy's and came across a floral print dress that was a dead ringer for Kate's watercolor Jenny Packham dress.  My interest was piqued so I looked for the label and I found "Eliza J Royal Collection" exclusive to Macy's.
However quick internet search of Macy's Eliza J online selection turns up paltry results, save for a one button blazer -- shown worn over the same collection's blue wrap dress which seems to no longer be available.  After I'd say a few hours of searching (yet I get obsessive) I have yet to find much info on this interesting line and frustratingly, NO sign of that floral print dress.
The only other options I've found are both expired listings for a green dolman sleeve dress and a blue lace dress.

Left: Eliza J dolman sleeve v-neck dress;

Right: Eliza J 3/4 sleeve lace dress.

The green is in the style of the Diane Von Furstenburg green dress that the Duchess wore first to a reception event and then to Windsor cousin Zara Phillip's pre-wedding festivities; of course the other is a repliKate of the navy lace Erdem (which I recently did a post on if you remember.)

A bit of an internet search however turned up the lace overlay dress via retailer Von Mauer.
Similar to Kate's original and the other look-a-likes, this piece features the 3/4 length lace sleeves, a scooped neckline, and a v-back.  My favorite detail of this and the other repli-Kates I found is the deep navy color, since there are other brighter blue long sleeve lace dresses that are abundant.
This version retails for ≈ $188.

Eliza J via Von Maur - Kate Middleton lace overlay dress.

I'm just a bit perplexed as to why I was able to find Eliza J's Kate inspired looks via another retailer when there was supposed to be an exclusive collaboration with Macy's.

Since I was there I took a good search around Von Maur's website and didn't find many other "Kate" looks in their Eliza J selection either.
There was a white rhinestone button cropped angora cardigan that is supposed to be similar to the one Kate wore for her reception.
Retails for ≈$90.

Eliza J via Von Maur - Kate rhinestone button cardigan.

But well I think this repli-Kate is just a bit of a stretch since the original piece doesn't have buttons.

Kate's Alexander McQueen reception wedding gown.

On a side note, I'm now extremely interested to know the legal issues as far as being able to use the name "Kate Middleton" or "Kate" for any inspired-by collections.

Erdem navy lace shift

One memorable outfit from William and Catherine's Canada/USA tour was this navy lace sheath dress by Canadian designer Erdem.  Since the lace dress makes such a strong statement, Kate chose simple and understated neutral accessories, including her favored L.K. Bennett pumps.
As with many of her outfits Kate has opted to repeat even this look, wearing the dress again at a friend's wedding.

A bit of research leads us to find out that this dress from the Erdem pre-Spring 2012 collection is look #20.  Neiman Marcus is the only place I was able to find a(n expired) listing for the dress under the style name "Cecile", and curiously refers to the dress as being from the 2012 Resort collection.
The shift (or pencil) above-the-knee dress features all-over lace in navy with a cream lining to the shoulders with sheer 3/4 length lace sleeves.  It is a short boat-neck style with a scooped back.
This dress originally retailed for ≈ $2850 U.S., reaching as low as $997.

L: Erdem pre-Spring 2012, look #20;

Erdem via Neiman Marcus labeled "Cecile".

I actually found two very good looking repli-Kates!

First up is this JS Collections "royalty-inspired" (real subtle...) lace dress.  Of course the lace is not an exact match but it has many of the original details including the 3/4 lace sleeves and the cream lining.  It is perhaps just a bit shorter than the original.

Retails for ≈ $158 U.S.

JS Collections via Dillards - Royalty-Inspired Lace Dress.

The other is also a very good repli-Kate, this time for plus sizes.  Lucky you if this is your size because it also has the 3/4 length sleeves and the boat-neck neckline with slight scoop back.
Retails for ≈ $76.64 U.S.

ASOS Curve - exclusive midi dress in lace (navy).