Essex girl Lydia is cut-price Kate

Bright idea ... Lydia

LYDIA BRIGHT might want to dress like a Duchess but it takes class to pull it off.

On a trip to London, The Only Way Is Essex star wore the high street frock that KATE MIDDLETON chose for last week's meet and greet with BARACK and MICHELLE OBAMA.
And while the royal bride looked stunning in the beige bandage dress, which cost £175 at Reiss, Lydia's bulged in all the wrong places.
The top gaped at the shoulders, showing white straps, and it looked too tight on the rear.
And it there was obviously a nip in the air as she popped into a London office toting a huge shopping bag.
Kate stunned fashion experts when she chose the off-the-peg outfit for the important meeting with US president and his First Lady last week.
Her superslim figure was meant it fitted perfectly, making it the must-buy item of the season.

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Demand was so high, the store's website crashed and the dress sold out in 24 hours.
But as Lydia proves, just because you can fit in to the same dress, doesn't mean you can look as classy as Kate.
After all, you can take the girl out of Essex ...

VPL ... Lydia Bright

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