Is Kate Middleton bringing back the maxi dress?

Kate and Wills are on their very important trip to India at the mo, and even though they're doing all the important things, our eye is on the Duchess's wardrobe, because she appears to have absolutely nailed the maxi dress trend that we were sure had died two years ago.

While the number above isn't exactly maxi, it heralded the arrival of this beauty below.

That's what we're talking about. That's what all pale people who burn easily should wear on holidays. Could Kate have just prevented thousands of sun burns? Give that woman a sainthood!

While the ensemble Kate wore to the garden party in celebration of her grandmother-in-law's 90th birthday is full length, it can't really be described as maxi (there's a difference, you know), but we still had to include it because it's so damn divine. We can't even call it a dress; the Temperley London look is a two piece, and the crop top will set you back a mere €1,350.

Have you been enjoying Kate's colourful Indian wardrobe?