August 14, 2011

McQueen for a Queen

Due to my final exams, I was unable to make a post about the wedding of the century, which was of course, also the fashion event of the century.  I have no doubt that all of you have already laid eyes on the much anticipated dress, and I'm sure some of you are tired of hearing anything more about it, but it wouldn't be my blog if I didn't give my two cents.
First of all, the designer!  When I heard it was Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton, I was overjoyed!  After being presented with the list of speculated designers, I was praying that the job would go to Burton.  Not only would a dress from Alexander McQueen be a fantastic tribute to the late designer, it would also acknowledge Burton's already well-received talent, and cement the idea that Kate is a modern royal.  To me, Burton seemed the only answer, and it seems Kate thought the same.
The first thing I noticed about the dress was the neckline.  It was a beautiful curved, deep V-neck that added a hint of sexiness to a traditional dress.  The lace was not overwhelming, but rather it was barely there (much like her stunning wisp of a veil), and exquisitely decorated in flowers so delicate it didn't seem like she was covering her arms at all.  The corset that flared out slightly at the waist into the ballroom skirt emphasized her slim figure, and if anything, it was the silhouette that was so distinctly McQueen.
But what I love most about this dress is its simplicity.  As I listened to numerous designers talking about how, if they were to design Kate's dress, they would decorate it in lavish embellishments, I realized how much I actually disliked an extravagant dress.  I was hoping Kate would not show up in a heavily embellished dress, and luckily, she didn't (which makes sense, considering her penchant for simple, classic pieces).  What she did do, however, was show up in a dress with beautiful lace-like print on the hem, which was only noticeable when she walked, as it shone against the light.
With such a fantastic choice of dress, this isn't only the wedding and fashion moment of the century, it's also the wedding dress of the century.

Image Source: Fashionologie, Fashion Beauty Trend

16 comments:

  1. nice post !
    I loved that dress ...so chic!!!!

    ciao ave

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  2. Good post. I am still in awe of the dress and the pomp and circumstance of the meaning of this union. Politically for the world and the weight of such an important role for a beautiful young woman. She must be very special - and will have a lot to live up to her entire life... that kind of pressure can only be handled by someone extraordinary.

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  3. simply beautiful!!!!!!! i loved all the photos from the royal wedding to be honest,hehe. Kate was really beautiful and that simple yet elegant wedding dress was simply gorge!

    Cinz
    http://cinzee.wordpress.com

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  4. Late or not...

    this is one lovely post ♥

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  5. still in love with the dress, it was too beautiful to be be true!

    xx, Sabinna and David

    broken-cookies.blogspot.com

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  6. can i be her?

    xx.M

    http://www.bellesandrebelles.blogspot.com

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  7. i adored her dress. its was simple but classic.

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  8. She is so beautiful and looked so gorgeous on her wedding day! xo

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  9. Ah, thanks for this post! I never really bought into any of that Royal Wedding hype, so I haven't even examined her dress. (HAH. Now who's late? haha. Me. That's who.) It is classically beautiful. Not my own style, but definitely beautiful.

    QUIRKYEXPLOSION.blogspot.com

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  10. LOVE the dress! even months after the month, i can't get enough of it. thanks for sharing. xx

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  11. Loved that dress. And she looked like a princess straight out of a fairy tale. Thanks for reminding us what the entire fuss was about. The dress and Kate deserved all the attention they got.

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  12. I loved the dress then and I love the dress now. It is such understated beauty. And all the little details make it magnificent. I keep seeing and learning something new every time I read about it or see pictures.
    A wonderful post.
    -Madeleine

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  13. It was a good dress and perfect of the occasion, though I must admit, I am sick of seeing it at this point. It's currently viewable to the public in Buckingham Palace, so the posters of Kate in the dress are all over London. I might go take a look once the hype dies down a bit.

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  14. that is a lovely dress I agree! haha I read somewhere now the rumor has it that Pippa in that picture she actually padded her butt?! lol I don't really care but just funny how some people make up the most random things!

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  15. LOOOVVED kate middletons dress!

    paola
    www.thefashlight.com - new post (nyc trip)

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