If you’re still looking for the perfect dress to wear for your next race day event, Kate Garraway’s figure-flattering red midi dress from GMB is perfect – and it’s now got £120 off
One of the best occasions to get dressed up for this summer is a day at the races, which lets you fully embrace elegant formalwear without worrying about wedding traditions or business dress codes. With plenty of race day events still to come on the August calendar, if you’re on the lookout for a new dress to wear then Kate Garraway may have just solved your outfit conundrum.
On Monday’s Good Morning Britain, Kate wore the Compact Stretch Bow Detail Pencil Dress from Karen Millen, and it’s a surprisingly great choice for an outing at the race track. The dress is usually priced at £229, but it’s now on sale for £137. But when you use the code KMSALE20 you’ll get an extra 20% off, bringing it down to £109.60 and saving you £120.
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Despite this brilliant discount, the dress is still in stock in sizes six to 16, with only the 14 currently sold out. Although Kate styled hers for a stint behind the GMB news desk with a pair of matching red point-toe heels, the Bow Detail Pencil Dress can be easily elevated for more formal occasions like a day at the races.
Adding a fascinator, hat or even a statement headband can make it instantly more formal looking, and you can give it an added boost with a pair of heels and a playful clutch bag. The dress has a flattering, fitted silhouette which skims over your body and defines your waist to create a flattering fit without feeling too clingy.
It’s made from a crease-resistant stretch fabric which means it’s comfortable for a full day out and about, and its pencil skirt style and short sleeves give it a clean, tailored cut which makes it look polished. To make it a little more interesting than a standard office-ready pencil dress, the Bow Detail Pencil Dress has a large sculptural bow on the chest and comes in a bold red colour.
One of the benefits of dressing for a race day is that you can be a little more flexible than, say, a wedding, which typically comes with much more strict colour dress codes – no white, no clashing with the bridesmaids etc. However at a race event, you can be much freer with your colour palette with this white Satin Tux Short Sleeve Tailored Midi Dress which is also from Karen Millen and is now £183.20 down from £229.
We also love the Lisa Tan Pleat Skirt Midi Dress (now £90) from Coast which has a structured bodice with a waistcoat-style silhouette, and a flippy pleated midi skirt if you prefer a more flowy feel whilst still defining your figure. For more drama, the £88 Liora A-Line Midaxi Dress is perfect with an oversized polka dot print, a column silhouette, and oversized cape-style sleeves which add volume and movement.
