With confirmation that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting the second royal baby with her husband Prince William, we say let the bump watch begin and the maternity style watch as well. Last round, we complained that Kate Middleton‘s style, while pristine, crisp, cultured and well-put together worked well, it was a bit on the boring side. We longed for more playful experimentation with whimsical scarves and cluthes or toppers and such. Alas, being a princess means you have to be on the conservative and safe side. So, we’ve given up.

Here are our top picks for Kate’s wardrobe this round:

For a daytime visit, we recommend the Vince Short Sleeve Drop Shoulder Maternity Dress by A Pea in the Pod.

For a formal state or business event, we recommend the Isabella Oliver Ellon Maternity Dress.

On a night out during a formal evening affair, Kate would turn heads in this Lace Amelia maternity dress from Tiffany Rose in Windsor Blue!

Tongues would certainly be flapping if Kate stepped out in pants, wearing one of her fave designers from her first pregnancy, Love by Top Shop, during a casual tour of a facility or at the opening of a hospital ward.