Around this time last night billions of people across the world tuned in to watch the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Just as important as the wedding itself the dress was the big reveal of the engagement. For month people had been speculating the design and the creator of the dress. With a surprising choice of Sara Burton of British fashion house Alexander McQueen. McQueen who is known for elaborate designs and silhouettes was a shocking choice do to the simplicity of the gown.
To be quite honest I was very disappointed with the wedding dress. Since their engagement William and Kate's courtship has been referred to as the "new monarchy", meaning that the royal family would be seeing a update for the 22nd century. With hundreds of years of tradition behind her Kate may have felt the pressure to stick to what the British people have seen in royal dresses for years but I personally believe she could have done something better to make the look her own. Known for her clean cut warobe Kate has become one of the biggest fashion icons of the new age but if she were she could made the gown more chic and modern. In a basic description the dress was almost a complete replica of the dress worn by Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco in 1956. As a long tradition the bride is loaned a tiara from the queen and the dress is usually required to not show any cleavage or arms. Personally I think Kate should have modernized the dress requirement by wearing a dress that was short sleeve and small train similar to the one worn by her younger sister Pippa but still keeping the princess look with the tiara and the cartier veil. In my opinion giving the royal family a breathe of fresh air should have started with the wedding dress.
