Due to the recent natural disasters in Alabama and other states, I decided to put off posting about the royal wedding during the weekend.
However, congrats to the happy couple! And may I say it: great gown!
It was my personal prediction that she would most definitely choose long sleeves and a high neckline and I was very happy to see that I ended up partially right: Kate wore an illusion lace overlay over a sweetheart corset bodice and a high Queen Anne neckline (which is raised high at the back) that fell into a V.
Among the more notable details:
I think this gowns stands apart primarily for its modesty.
The silhouette is a sleeker A-line rather than a full on ball gown with just enough embellishment to contribute to an overall clean, sleek and modern look that is thoroughly feminine.
People speculated that she had lost a bit of weight and in the picture below her face and hair do indeed look to be just about as wide as her tiny waist! I think the tiara and veil framed her face really well and helped to detract from this.
Kate has a long and lean physique with minimal curves and I think the silhouette and elements she chose helped maximize her natural beauty and willowy attributes.
Her skirt is just full enough to emphasize her small waist but not so full that it swallows up her slim frame.
Her neckline might be considered low cut on some but the fact that Kate doesn't have an overflowing bust helps keep the look modest and church appropriate; she can get away with it. While the back of the raised Queen Anne neckline keeps her covered, the front V allows her to "breathe" and visually draw attention to her face.
The raised Queen Anne neckline and long sleeves also offer much coverage to keep her from feeling over exposed and avoid unflattering angles that might make her look too waif-ish, but at the same time the lace and the V neck allow for just enough hint of skin for her to still feel attractive and fashionable.
However, congrats to the happy couple! And may I say it: great gown!
It was my personal prediction that she would most definitely choose long sleeves and a high neckline and I was very happy to see that I ended up partially right: Kate wore an illusion lace overlay over a sweetheart corset bodice and a high Queen Anne neckline (which is raised high at the back) that fell into a V.
Among the more notable details:
I think this gowns stands apart primarily for its modesty.
While I hate comparisons to Diana, I have to note that Diana's gown was made of miles and miles of fabric which helped to contribute to the mentality that something royal must be grandiose and excessive. Her train was a good 25 feet in length and everyone remembers the billowy sleeves (well it was the 80's!)
This was not so with Kate. I think that the fact that Kate chose a modest style gown speaks volumes. I don't just mean modest as in covered up but modest as in the gown itself was not over-the-top.
The train, while 6 feet long, was within the realm of reasonable.
The silhouette is a sleeker A-line rather than a full on ball gown with just enough embellishment to contribute to an overall clean, sleek and modern look that is thoroughly feminine.
People speculated that she had lost a bit of weight and in the picture below her face and hair do indeed look to be just about as wide as her tiny waist! I think the tiara and veil framed her face really well and helped to detract from this.
Kate has a long and lean physique with minimal curves and I think the silhouette and elements she chose helped maximize her natural beauty and willowy attributes.
Her skirt is just full enough to emphasize her small waist but not so full that it swallows up her slim frame.
Her neckline might be considered low cut on some but the fact that Kate doesn't have an overflowing bust helps keep the look modest and church appropriate; she can get away with it. While the back of the raised Queen Anne neckline keeps her covered, the front V allows her to "breathe" and visually draw attention to her face.
The raised Queen Anne neckline and long sleeves also offer much coverage to keep her from feeling over exposed and avoid unflattering angles that might make her look too waif-ish, but at the same time the lace and the V neck allow for just enough hint of skin for her to still feel attractive and fashionable.
Also, even though people speculate that she had lost a bit of weight. It helped that the tiara and veil framed her face really well.
Here is a detail of the veil, which appears to be made of net, not tulle.
I feel like Kate's overall look is very "her": elegant and sophisticated natural look.
A few more details...
Readers: What do you think? Do you think Kate's wedding look will spur the trend that Diana's look did? Do you think we will enter an era of modest or more covered up wedding gowns?
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