14 empire-waist dresses inspired by Bridgerton

We are not embarrassed to say: we are Bridgerton-obsessed. And really, if you’ve seen the show at least once, you’ll understand why. Just as season one of the Shonda Rhimes series made us want to invest in a babydoll dress and cape, season two has confirmed one thing to be true: we love an empire-waist dress.

Bridgerton’s costume designer Ellen Mirojnick was inspired by England’s Regency era to outfit the cast. According to Stylight Now, searches for empire-style dresses increased by 18 percent in the first 24 hours following the debut of season two back in March.

Consequent to the sartorial success of season one, designers from Paco Rabanne to Cecilie Bahnsen have come out with their own versions of the Regency-inspired style. To adopt a bit of Bridgerton flair this summer, shop our empire dress picks below.