Hestia..... muses over the Royal Wedding Dress

I wonder what Kate will wear tomorrow? Whatever it is, she's such a pretty girl that it will need to be truly dreadful to make her look bad.  Dear Reader, gird your loins, I am about to attempt a Fashion Blog post.  Sort of.



It seems that Diana is to be at the centre of things - which is only right and fair. But let's be honest, Diana's dress looked like she'd slept in it.  My first thought on seeing her standing outside the Abbey in her crumpled gown was 'Miss Haversham'.  And look how THAT marriage turned out......

So fingers crossed that she doesn't need Diana's ring AND her wedding dress style tomorrow.

Hmmm - what would you like to see Kate wearing when she alights from her Daimler, or Mini Metro or whatever it is she's using for her transportation to the Abbey?

Aside from the see-through dress that attracted her Prince's interest in the first place, I suspect that Kate will be desperate to look regal.  And for me, looking regal is not about getting your bosoms 'shelved out' in a strapless wedding dress.  Or your arms for that matter.

I hope that she will look a bit like one of these:

Grace Kelly - commoner - shows them how to do it

Even if Grace Kelly was less than demure in real life, her dress is beautiful - nipped in waist, long sleeves, high neckline. Lace.  That's On Trend.  Or it was.  I can't keep up.......

Princess Margaret - my all time favourite Royal Bride

Princess Margaret was the racy younger sister and even she looked absolutely beautiful on her Big Day.  Katie would suit this upswept do as well.  Although it would probably need to be a bit softer to look contemporary. Again, slender waist, high neckline.

The Queen *Hestia does a little curtsey thing*

The queen has never really been much interested in fashion.  Blessed of a substantial bosom, I thought she looked absolutely wonderful in her army uniform - long skirt and sensible shoes.  That's her look.  And her wedding dress had to befit a queen.  

Looking at these pictures again, The Queen and Princess Margaret look impossibly young, don't they?

Here's the Queen Mother - but Kate will need to wear some kind of crown, this veil is too dated looking as it is.

Even Mrs Simpson's frock, or a variation on it, would look lovely on Kate.

Whatever she wears, please God, don't let her look like this.  I'll be republican before her glass slipper hits the pavement outside the Abbey.

I have been invited to a tea-party complete with marquee on the lawn, cucumber sarnies and hats.  And if my Royal Wedding Cupcake arrive in the next post,  my Artisan Kitchenaid will be making Commemorative Cupcakes.

So, tell me - what would you like to see Kate Middleton wearing tomorrow?  Let's see who's on the money!!!