Kate Middleton knows how to dress for an occasion; the Duchess of Cambridge has had considerable amount of practice. We have seen her take on jaw-dropping Alexander McQueen gowns (her wedding dress being one of them), fairy-tale inspired embellished Jenny Packham dresses and more coat dresses than we can count.

Earlier this week, the Duchess attended a charity gala for Addiction Awareness Week in a cream knitted Barbara Casasola dress.

The look was a break from her usual style of more structured dresses, it was more relaxed and definitely more directional in style. The dress sported an off-the-shoulder neck line, a fitted body and a flared skirt: the holy grail of flattering cuts.

Kate Middleton's off-the-shoulder neckline is a style that suits everyone - here's 5 wears to wear it this summer