Kate Middleton dresses as it was revealed in real time because you're not insane and you didn't want to wake up super early
[Photo gallery: Kate's wedding look]
The veil is long, sheer, and modern. It showcases her hair, which she is wearing down. The veil is made of layers of soft, ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers, which was embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework.
The veil is held in place by a Cartier 'halo' tiara, lent to Middleton by the Queen. It's a simple but very elegant look. She is wearing a train that measures over six feet. The sleeves are long and lace. The front is cut in a low V.
According to the press release, Middleton wished for her dress to "combine tradition and modernity with the artistic vision that characterises Alexander McQueen's work. Miss Middleton worked closely with Sarah Burton in formulating the design of her dress."The sweeping train measures just over six feet. According to the official royal wedding website, the dress is made with "ivory and white satin gazar. The skirt echoes an opening flower, with white satin gazar arches and pleats. The ivory satin bodice, which is narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips, draws on the Victorian tradition of corsetry and is a hallmark of Alexander McQueen's designs. "
Middleton was successful at keeping not only the look of the dress top secret, but the identity of the designer as well. Quite an accomplishment, considering every detail of the wedding was closely followed by a global media circus.
The princess bride wasn't keeping dress details just from the public; she was keeping them from her husband-to-be. Prince William finally saw the gown after many of the wedding watchers. Kate went to great lengths to make sure he did not catch a glimpse of it until she met him at the altar.
Some pre-wedding rumors suggested that Kate was playing bridal dress roulette, commissioning three dresses for the day, with two backups in case the number-one dress was leaked to the press. Other reports suggested she'd created the gown herself.The mystery around the designer became a source of everything from a guessing game for fashionistas to a professional betting business for British bookies.
Bruce Oldfield was a front-runner. He designed clothing for Princess Di and created the wedding gown for Queen Rania of Jordan.
Sarah Burton was named as a fashion favorite to produce the dress. She is the creative director of the Alexander McQueen label, taking over after the designer committed suicide last year.
And who can forget the blue wrap dress made famous when Kate wore it to announce her engagement? That designer, Daniella Helayel, of the British label Issa, had also been recently suggested as the name behind the royal wedding dress.
Other possible British designers included Erdem, Alice Temperley and Jasper Conran.
Relative unknown Sophie Cranston, whose label Libelula was rumored as the wedding dress designer, is responsible for the sheer black top and velvet coat that made scandalous headlines when Middleton wore the design.
Back in 1981, Princess Diana's dress was a surprise, but her dress designer was not. After Diana asked if the dressmakers David and Elizabeth Emanuel would design her wedding gown, the choice was made public.The moment Diana appeared in the fairy-tale wedding dress, with a 25-foot train, enormous puffed sleeves, and 10,000 pearls and sequins, it was immediately knocked off. Expect no less with Kate Middleton's dress.he bride didn't let us down.
Then our next reaction? That it resembled another famous wedding gown. And you know we're not talkin' Princess Diana's '80s masterpoof.
Kate's gown looks strikingly similar to Grace Kelly's iconic dress...
VIDEO: Watch the royal wedding now!
Like the late actress's gown, Kate's is long sleeve and lace—though the new princess did show a small but tasteful amount of skin with her deep V-neck while the screen legend covered up.
Both ladies also opted for waist-cinching bodices and voluminous skirts to show off their gorgeous figures, their trains were dramatic but not over-the-top, and they both sported short veils.
Although there was no mention of Kelly on the official royal wedding website, we have to wonder if Kate was inspired by the classic style.
"Undoubtedly, Grace Kelly was Kate's (and Sarah Burton's) inspiration for her gown," Fashion Police host and celeb stylist George Kotsiopoulos told us. "Fashion is derivative and always takes inspiration from past icons."
He continued, "The dress is definitely safe, but totally appropriate for this occasion. With a gazillion people watching, this is not the time to have a Demi Moore or Kim Basinger 'design your own dress' moment."
What do you think, does Kate's dress look a lot like Grace's
Oh happy, happy day. Kate Middleton's wedding dress is a triumph for British fashion.
The message of this wedding dress is clear. Kate looks every bit the princess, but nothing at all like Princess Diana. My fear before the wedding was that, in wanting to avoid the overblown, Dynasty-esque glamour of Diana, Kate would opt for safety and understatement. Instead, the slender lace sleeves and the glory of the swagged train, the piety of the neckline and the splendour of the chantilly lace all draw on the wedding dress of fashion's favourite princess bride, Grace Kelly. With this dress, Kate has redrawn the order of princess succession. She has stepped out of Diana's shadow, but by making a strong visual connection to Princess Grace, made a strong statement that she intends to look every inch the princess.
The choice of Sarah Burton is a fistpump moment for everyone who loves and cheerleads British fashion. Fashion is one arena in which this country is truly world class, and Burton represents that. She is one of the most talented designers working today, not just in Britain but in the world. Her clothes are fearlessly creative and realised with a fierce attention to detail. Her most recent show featured a corset made of mosaic porcelain, which had been made as one piece, deliberately shattered into shards, and then resewn, piece by piece.
The choice of Burton, who was Alexander McQueen's right-hand woman and succeeded him after his death, is an encouraging sign of boldness from the woman dubbed Waity Katy. Some at Clarence House must have been concerned that for many of the people watching today, the McQueen name means suicide, darkness and tragedy, not tailoring and beauty. Kate could have picked a far safer name. To pick McQueen is inspired, because the label has always been about telling stories through clothes, and that is what a day like this is all about. It is the perfect
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[Photo gallery: Kate's wedding look]
The veil is long, sheer, and modern. It showcases her hair, which she is wearing down. The veil is made of layers of soft, ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers, which was embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework.
The veil is held in place by a Cartier 'halo' tiara, lent to Middleton by the Queen. It's a simple but very elegant look. She is wearing a train that measures over six feet. The sleeves are long and lace. The front is cut in a low V.
According to the press release, Middleton wished for her dress to "combine tradition and modernity with the artistic vision that characterises Alexander McQueen's work. Miss Middleton worked closely with Sarah Burton in formulating the design of her dress."The sweeping train measures just over six feet. According to the official royal wedding website, the dress is made with "ivory and white satin gazar. The skirt echoes an opening flower, with white satin gazar arches and pleats. The ivory satin bodice, which is narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips, draws on the Victorian tradition of corsetry and is a hallmark of Alexander McQueen's designs. "
Middleton was successful at keeping not only the look of the dress top secret, but the identity of the designer as well. Quite an accomplishment, considering every detail of the wedding was closely followed by a global media circus.
The princess bride wasn't keeping dress details just from the public; she was keeping them from her husband-to-be. Prince William finally saw the gown after many of the wedding watchers. Kate went to great lengths to make sure he did not catch a glimpse of it until she met him at the altar.
Some pre-wedding rumors suggested that Kate was playing bridal dress roulette, commissioning three dresses for the day, with two backups in case the number-one dress was leaked to the press. Other reports suggested she'd created the gown herself.The mystery around the designer became a source of everything from a guessing game for fashionistas to a professional betting business for British bookies.
Bruce Oldfield was a front-runner. He designed clothing for Princess Di and created the wedding gown for Queen Rania of Jordan.
Sarah Burton was named as a fashion favorite to produce the dress. She is the creative director of the Alexander McQueen label, taking over after the designer committed suicide last year.
And who can forget the blue wrap dress made famous when Kate wore it to announce her engagement? That designer, Daniella Helayel, of the British label Issa, had also been recently suggested as the name behind the royal wedding dress.
Other possible British designers included Erdem, Alice Temperley and Jasper Conran.
Relative unknown Sophie Cranston, whose label Libelula was rumored as the wedding dress designer, is responsible for the sheer black top and velvet coat that made scandalous headlines when Middleton wore the design.
Back in 1981, Princess Diana's dress was a surprise, but her dress designer was not. After Diana asked if the dressmakers David and Elizabeth Emanuel would design her wedding gown, the choice was made public.The moment Diana appeared in the fairy-tale wedding dress, with a 25-foot train, enormous puffed sleeves, and 10,000 pearls and sequins, it was immediately knocked off. Expect no less with Kate Middleton's dress.he bride didn't let us down.
Then our next reaction? That it resembled another famous wedding gown. And you know we're not talkin' Princess Diana's '80s masterpoof.
Kate's gown looks strikingly similar to Grace Kelly's iconic dress...
VIDEO: Watch the royal wedding now!
Like the late actress's gown, Kate's is long sleeve and lace—though the new princess did show a small but tasteful amount of skin with her deep V-neck while the screen legend covered up.
Both ladies also opted for waist-cinching bodices and voluminous skirts to show off their gorgeous figures, their trains were dramatic but not over-the-top, and they both sported short veils.
Although there was no mention of Kelly on the official royal wedding website, we have to wonder if Kate was inspired by the classic style.
"Undoubtedly, Grace Kelly was Kate's (and Sarah Burton's) inspiration for her gown," Fashion Police host and celeb stylist George Kotsiopoulos told us. "Fashion is derivative and always takes inspiration from past icons."
He continued, "The dress is definitely safe, but totally appropriate for this occasion. With a gazillion people watching, this is not the time to have a Demi Moore or Kim Basinger 'design your own dress' moment."
What do you think, does Kate's dress look a lot like Grace's
Oh happy, happy day. Kate Middleton's wedding dress is a triumph for British fashion.
The message of this wedding dress is clear. Kate looks every bit the princess, but nothing at all like Princess Diana. My fear before the wedding was that, in wanting to avoid the overblown, Dynasty-esque glamour of Diana, Kate would opt for safety and understatement. Instead, the slender lace sleeves and the glory of the swagged train, the piety of the neckline and the splendour of the chantilly lace all draw on the wedding dress of fashion's favourite princess bride, Grace Kelly. With this dress, Kate has redrawn the order of princess succession. She has stepped out of Diana's shadow, but by making a strong visual connection to Princess Grace, made a strong statement that she intends to look every inch the princess.
The choice of Sarah Burton is a fistpump moment for everyone who loves and cheerleads British fashion. Fashion is one arena in which this country is truly world class, and Burton represents that. She is one of the most talented designers working today, not just in Britain but in the world. Her clothes are fearlessly creative and realised with a fierce attention to detail. Her most recent show featured a corset made of mosaic porcelain, which had been made as one piece, deliberately shattered into shards, and then resewn, piece by piece.
The choice of Burton, who was Alexander McQueen's right-hand woman and succeeded him after his death, is an encouraging sign of boldness from the woman dubbed Waity Katy. Some at Clarence House must have been concerned that for many of the people watching today, the McQueen name means suicide, darkness and tragedy, not tailoring and beauty. Kate could have picked a far safer name. To pick McQueen is inspired, because the label has always been about telling stories through clothes, and that is what a day like this is all about. It is the perfect
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