It may have been a fairytale wedding, but as far as The Fashion Police are concerned, the real fairytale would be getting to wear two custom-made Alexander McQueen dresses in one day.
That was the fate of Kate Middleton, or the Duchess of Cambridge as we should probably now be calling her: Kate’s simple ivory gown for the evening reception (a more “intimate” affair for just 300 people) was also designed by Sarah Burton, who can probably expect to rise to even greater prominence as a designer in her own right after the coup of designing not one, but two royal wedding dresses.
We think Sarah did a great job. Like the first dress Kate wore yesterday, this is simple and stylish, and while it will probably draw criticism from some for being too plain, or too predictable, we don’t think your wedding day is the right time to be making adventurous fashion statements or experimenting with radically new looks, so we reckon Kate pitched it just right. Once again, the cut and fit of this dress is perfect, and she couldn’t look lovelier. We’re welling up…
We’re sure those of you who are interested in the Royal Wedding will already have seen The Dress, but we couldn’t resist putting down the Pimms and cake for a few minutes to bring you a couple of photos.
Kate Middleton’s dress was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, and featured a 2m 70cm train and lace applique sleeves.
Our verdict? Absolutely perfect. The dress fit her to perfection and we loved the understated elegance, which was reminiscent of Grace Kelly’s wedding dress: simple and timeless, and very true to Kate’s existing style. She looked absolutely beautiful, as did her sister, Pippa, as Chief Bridesmaid:
Today is the day of Prince William’s wedding to Kate Middleton, and, as a result, it’s been declared a public holiday here in the UK. Monday is ALSO a public holiday in the UK, which means that, yes, it’s another long weekend for lucky, lucky us.
We may or may not check in later today to show you some photos of Kate’s dress, but for now we’re off to enjoy being ladies of leisure.
Not gonna lie, we kind of like this. Even although we’re considering calling our pest control division and getting them to capture whatever furry animal it is that’s living on Paloma Faith’s feet here.
The white dress: once the sole province of brides, this season it’s been reinvented as a summer wardrobe staple, and while the little white dress will probably never look “casual” exactly, it can look simple, stylish and understated.
We think both of the dresses above check all of those boxes: they’re not exactly the same (and Topshop’s offering is best described as “ivory” rather than white), but they both have high necklines, fitted waists and flared skirts, so they both offer their own takes on the same trend.
Which do you prefer, though? The ‘Save’ version is by Topshop, and is $65, while the ‘Splurge’ dress is by Raoul, and is $230.
Just a quick reminder, readers: SAY NO TO THE SMOCK. Otherwise you too could end up looking as dazed and confused as this girl, who’s wondering how the hell it came to pass that she spent £185 on a designer dress and ended up in a Victorian nightgown that’s been hacked off mid-thigh. We’ve no answers for her, but we do have answers for YOU, if you’re wondering where you can buy yourself one of these. Why, ASOS, of course! Click here to do it.
