{"id":521604,"date":"2025-10-23T07:21:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/521604\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T07:21:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:21:15","slug":"victoria-starmers-20-pride-of-britain-rental-dress-takes-inspiration-from-princess-kate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/521604\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria Starmer&#8217;s \u00a320 Pride of Britain rental dress takes inspiration from Princess Kate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lady Victoria Starmer wears a Kate Middleton-worthy designer dress that can be yours for the night for \u00a320<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1_GettyImages-2242209104.jpg\" alt=\"Lady Victoria Starmer wears a Kate Middleton-worthy designer dress\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Lady Victoria Starmer wears a Kate Middleton-worthy designer dress(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Kate Middleton is famous for championing British brands by wearing elegant pieces that don&#8217;t necessarily cost a fortune, and it seems Lady Victoria Starmer, wife of Prime Minister Sir <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/keir-starmer\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Keir Starmer<\/a>, is following suit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Attending Daily Mirror&#8217;s Pride of Britain Awards, Victoria looks like the picture of sophistication in a midnight blue Stella McCartney gown. And though the dress itself will cost you around \u00a31,750 to buy, the UK&#8217;s first lady has a shopping hack that will get you the same gown for your own special event for as little as \u00a320.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">It&#8217;s confirmed that Victoria turns to By Rotation, one of the UK&#8217;s most popular fashion rental websites, for special events, and tonight is no exception. The exact dress she wears <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/byrotation.com\/products\/stella-mccartney-blue-dresses-cmgrwfgwb00bx14dg7npr7pka\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"can be borrowed for \u00a320 per dayLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">can be borrowed for \u00a320 per day<\/a>, which is a fraction of the cost of buying it to keep. As well as being an excellent money-saving hack, it also means you&#8217;re making a sustainable fashion choice by not adding to landfill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/style\/shop-helen-skeltons-exact-pride-36104044\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Shop Helen Skelton\u2019s exact Pride of Britain Awards red carpet outfit with 50% offLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop Helen Skelton\u2019s exact Pride of Britain Awards red carpet outfit with 50% off<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/style\/amy-dowden-wears-42-high-36103813\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Amy Dowden wears \u00a342 high street sparkly heels for Pride of Britain red carpetLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Amy Dowden wears \u00a342 high street sparkly heels for Pride of Britain red carpet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761204074_167_1_GettyImages-2242209104.jpg\" alt=\"Lady Victoria Starmer wears a Kate Middleton-worthy designer dress\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Lady Victoria Starmer wears a Kate Middleton-worthy designer dress(Image: Getty)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_GettyImages-2242208808.jpg\" alt=\"You can rent Lady Victoria's dress for \u00a320\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>You can rent Lady Victoria&#8217;s dress for \u00a320(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Victoria&#8217;s dress itself is a work of art. With draped mid-section detailing, a midi cut and a demure jewel neckline, it&#8217;s the perfect dress for a red carpet event. It&#8217;s also a top pick if you&#8217;re looking for something a bit special for a festive party or for a winter wedding. The Stella McCartney piece is also similar in silhouette to dresses Kate favours. In fact, Kate wore a dress with a lookalike jewel neckline and drape detail to the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Though Victoria is up there with the best-dressed of the night, this year&#8217;s Pride of Britain Awards has seen plenty of gorgeous outfits grace its red carpet. Take <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/helen-skleton\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Helen SkeltonLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Helen Skelton<\/a>, who nails effortless classic glamour in a black velvet maxi dress. The exact dress Helen wears is Self Portrait\u2019s Strapless Cutout Velvet Peplum Maxi Dress, which is usually priced at \u00a3480.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Although this is still reasonably priced for a red carpet-ready gown, it\u2019s quite the splurge for most of us to spend on a dress. However. if you\u2019re coveting her dress for a black tie event or an upcoming <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/christmas\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ChristmasLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas<\/a> party then you\u2019re in luck, because it\u2019s now got 50% off, slashing it to \u00a3240.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/strictly-come-dancing\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Strictly Come DancingLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> professional <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/amy-dowden\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Amy DowdenLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Amy Dowden<\/a> paired her purple Maria Lucia Hohan gown with a pair of affordable high street heels. Amy tagged her outfit details on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"InstagramLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, revealing that her sparkly stilettos were from River Island. A quick search reveals that they look to be the Gold Diamante Strappy Heeled Sandals<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">That&#8217;s our Christmas party inspo sorted, then!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lady Victoria Starmer wears a Kate Middleton-worthy designer dress that can be yours for the night for \u00a320Lady&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":521605,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5018,3,4],"tags":[748,393,4884,807,1144,72932,712,76398,16,15,110896,1764],"class_list":{"0":"post-521604","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-britain","8":"category-uk","9":"category-united-kingdom","10":"tag-britain","11":"tag-england","12":"tag-great-britain","13":"tag-keir-starmer","14":"tag-northern-ireland","15":"tag-pride-of-britain-awards","16":"tag-scotland","17":"tag-stella-mccartney","18":"tag-uk","19":"tag-united-kingdom","20":"tag-victoria-starmer","21":"tag-wales"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115422278342965606","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/521604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=521604"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/521604\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/521605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=521604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=521604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=521604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}