Kate Middleton’s Barbiecore Pink Sundress Couldn’t Have Been Any Brighter

Barbiecore pink may have been all the rage during summer 2022 (see: Anne Hathaway’s ankle-breaking platform heels and Vanessa Hudgens’s scoop-back swimsuit), but Kate Middleton just made a case for the vibrant hue’s continued popularity when re-wearing a familiar frock during a visit to a local flower festival.

On Monday, the Princess of Wales kicked off a new week by surprising gardeners at London’s Chelsea Flower Show in a silky ME+EM two-toned, button-up pink midi dress that featured a collared neckline, waist-cinching belt, and semi-sheer sleeves. Simple gold drop earrings and tan lace-up espadrille wedges served as the dress’s only accessories, and Middleton finished the look by styling her hair in voluminous, blown-out waves with a side part. Her glam looked equally cheery for the occasion, consisting of a rosy complexion and a bright pink lip, and the royal couldn’t stop beaming as she shook hands with the event’s attendees and carried around a pink potted plant that matched her outfit perfectly.