Kate Middleton's stunning dress for Top Gun: Mavericks premiere is raging on the internet

Earlier this week, the Duke also Duchess of Cambridge attended the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick. Kate wore a stunning off-shoulder dress from designer Roland Mouret for the red carpet event with a pair of sharp-nosed Prada pumps and an Alexander McQueen jewelry box. She tucked her sleek straight hair past her ears to complete her glamorous look.

Like almost everything the Duchess wears, her black and white dress sparked a hot internet search. Within 24 hours of the film's premiere, demand for the term "Bardot dress" rose 263 percent, according to Love the Sales, and demand for "black-and-white dress" soared. 

Lovers and Friends Galleria Dress, $198 The term bardo refers to a neckline with prominent shoulders and sleeves. This style is popular with French actress and fashion icon Brigitte Bardot, from whom the name comes. Paired with a fitted bodice, the collarbones reveal neckline is perfect for a dress, jumpsuit, or blouse. Dutch Queen Maxima wore an almost identical jumpsuit version of Kate's dress in 2017, which is further proof that the style will continue to transcend time.

Best of all, you don't need a fancy red carpet premiere to wear an elegant open-shoulder dress. It exudes sophistication with a playful touch.

If you are one of those people looking for a Bardot dress like Kate, look no further. We've rounded up some similar styles that start at just $50, such as Amazon, which has a mermaid cut. There's also an elegant, floor-length slit-leg dress, currently on sale on Nordstrom Rack for $138, and this nearly identical option from Revolve.