Everyone knows that the half-life of a royal wedding dress is easily over a decade. If you got married in the 1980s, chances are your dress had a full skirt, like Lady Diana's. If you got married in the late 90s or early oughts, chances are your dress was a slim column, like Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's.
Which makes us very happy with Kate Middleton's dress. She walked down the aisle looking almost retro.
Think about what this dress is not: it's not strapless. It's not even sleeveless. It's not a slip. It's not low cut. It has structure. You can tell she's wearing underwear.
With some luck, Kate's wedding dress will influence bridal fashions for the next ten years, thus saving us from the sight of our daughters dressed like any of the following:
Congratulations to the royal couple, and our heartful thanks to the Duchess of Cambridge.
Kate chose the perfect gown. I didn't think one could do a modest wedding gown without being frumpy, Disney Princess or Diana 2.0.
As for the others, um, they take my breath away.
She is absolutely beautiful. Now if they would all quit comparing her to Diana and give her a chance to fit herself into the family and public on her own merits, she might just make it.
She looked stunning! Classy and elegant, the perfect gown for a princess!
Haven't told my 14-year-old yet but when she gets married, she's wearing the royal gown or as close to it as I can get. It is stunning and she looked like a future queen should.