Kate wore a long-sleeved dress with lace appliqué bodice, satin gazar pleated skirt and nine-foot train by the McQueen designer for her marriage service at Westminster Abbey last April 29.
The Duchess of Cambridge’s regal Alexander McQueen wedding gown was, well, fit for a princess, but her second dress of the day – also a McQueen creation – was definitely meant for a party. Her second frock of the day is a beautiful white strapless satin gazar gown with silver diamante embellishment at the waist and a circle skirt. The bride paired it with a cropped angora sweater.
To complement the ensemble, she let down her brunette locks in a cascade of soft curls. The look is more relaxed than her half-up, half-down ‘do from the ceremony.
What can we say about the bridal gowns of Princess Catherine? For me, it’s a combination of simple and stunning. It didn’t fail to “wow” the crowd but something’s lacking…It seems that I’m looking for something…Is it because I’ve seen some of the top wedding dress designers’ original design for Kate Middleton, in a Project Princess face-off? This was before Kate Middleton choose Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton to create her wedding dress. The big players included Amsale, Angel Sanchez, St.Pucchi, Augusta Jones, Temperley London, Priscilla of Boston, Melissa Sweet , Watters Bride and more! One of my fave designs is that of St.Pucchi’s design:
