Meghan Markle: Wedding Dress Suggestions and Musings


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CyrilVladisla said:
Can someone please define what an A-line dress is?
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https://www.theknot.com/fashion/a-line-wedding-dresses

If you hover over the different types of dresses, it gives a description of that style. Basically a dress that falls to the floor (from a fitted waist) in the shape of an upper case A.

A modified A-line is basically a drop waist, it fits close to the body further then a simple A-line does. They are usually fitted to the hips and then flare out.
 
FashionMaven said:
You can't really compare a haute couture showstopper gown to the more restrained wedding gowns a designer might do.

An excellent example of this is Elie Saab - which I mentioned upthread. Elie's showstopper haute couture gown is usually SO FAR OTT (haute couture typically is), but his bridal collection is far more restrained.

I would expect R&R to be the same.

Hell Alexander McQueen was NOT known for restrained design, but that's what we got from their design of Kate's dress.

I think people are confusing haute couture with RTW - the two aren't the same.

I hope Ralph & Russo ARE Meghan's designers.
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:previous: Agree with everything you're saying here Fashion Maven. If the Alexander McQueen brand could come up with a dress like Kate's (very pretty but conservative and not terribly imaginative) then R&R can do a suitable bridal gown. That's the whole point of bespoke after all... it is completely tailored to the Client's tastes and needs.

Where I think looking at previous R&R runway shows and pieces is useful is to get a sense of the quality of the label's construction, workmanship and detailing, all of which I think they do a fabulous job of as far as my untrained eye can see.

MM will most likely determine the overall silhouette and look, R&R will incorporate the intricate details and the result should be fantastic.

Look at this dress for instance - https://i.pinimg.com/564x/64/61/b3/6461b3e8e7f50f8fe88c4ec5fcdbd88f.jpg
Close-up of the beading - https://i.pinimg.com/564x/cd/12/e4/cd12e4635990dbad3ecf9c2bc03a5fa3.jpg
If the skirt was made into a full A-line and maybe sleeves added, I think it would look appropriate and incorporate MM's structured aesthetic with R&R's signature detailing.

One more - https://i.pinimg.com/564x/2a/f1/df/2af1dfd67859d4ba2ce04559bfe71abe.jpg
(Obviously needs to be longer but while there's a lot of beading, it isn't fussy and can work if it slowly diverges towards the hem as it lengthens)
 
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I hope there will be no lace for Meghan's dress. I mean, I like lace, it's classical and pretty, but it's getting boring, way overused. Of course, it's up to Meghan, but I hope for something different.
 
I hate to say this, but R&R's dress just looks better on slimmer women. Except for that last one's bottom. There is no saving that design. Although, I love the delicate and subtle pattern on the design.
 
Really you better be 6 foot tall and weigh 120 lbs to wear most of the R&R dresses I've seen ..in order to not look like the dress is wearing you.


LaRae
 
jacqui24 said:
I hate to say this, but R&R's dress just looks better on slimmer women. Except for that last one's bottom. There is no saving that design. Although, I love the delicate and subtle pattern on the design.
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Yes I do kinda like the top of the dress...the lace overlay design.


LaRae
 
With the expected weather on 19th, I would hope the dress has beading and embroidery rather than lace. When the sunshine hits it, it'll glisten a little. The design on that R&R tail on one of the R&R gowns would look so beautiful. I do hope she's going with satin if she goes with beading. I feel pain when I see beading on sheer material. I know it won't be painful to wear given how well made it'll be, but gah, I can't help it.
 
I'm just hoping that if Meghan is going to be riding in a car for 20-30 minutes before she arrives at St. George's that when she steps out of the car the gown isn't overly creased and wrinkled. You'd think that the designer would take that into consideration, but I've seen creases often enough that I always worry a bit.
 
 
So when they can't bling something out they make it revealing? Not sure I'd call those restrained either. Except the grey dress with the flower thing...not a fan of that either.


LaRae
 
IMO, none of those dresses, with the exception of the purple one, is revealing.

A couple more examples -
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ce/b1/67/ceb167b1cf075e938cbb11bdac093005.jpg
http://ksassets.timeincuk.net/wp/up.../Angelina-Jolie-Ralph-Russo-dress-333x500.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/236x/1e/3a/69/...73f940--angelina-jolie-couture-collection.jpg


Clearly, they can do classy when required. Runway is very flamboyant and hardly ever indicative of the bespoke, ready-to-wear pieces that are done for clients and that's true for all haute couturiers.

ETA - Examples of Alexander McQueen's runway looks in 2011 -
http://www.dressful.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mcqueen_rtw_oct_2010_033_163625124379.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ce/8e/84/ce8e84b92576f10cad89c45f5f3658dd.jpg

And then we had Kate's dress...
 
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We have different ideas of what is revealing then.


I do like the first link and last link you just posted. Not a fan of that cape dress in the middle.


LaRae
 
I really like the soft coloured embroidery on the dress Eloise posted.
 
I don't think they do wedding dresses do they?


LaRae
 
Yes I remember the deal about him leaving...but I don't know if I would have a company do a wedding gown when that's not something they normally do.


LaRae
 
Pranter said:
Yes I remember the deal about him leaving...but I don't know if I would have a company do a wedding gown when that's not something they normally do.


LaRae
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Oh I agree. Even if they do runway gowns at times, that isn't the same as wedding gowns. Same can be said for Victoria Beckham. It seems the press just ran with any 'famous British designer' who may do the gown.
 
Marlo said:
I think Burberry is the designer.
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Someone in the Family thread mentioned that Doria was photographed leaving her house for the airport with a Burberry garment bag. So if there is any contact, I’d imagine it’s for the mother of the bride. They simply don’t do much wedding gown, if any.
 
Why would Doria be hauling a dress for the wedding with her? Wouldn't of that been done in London and there waiting for her?


LaRae
 
Pranter said:
Why would Doria be hauling a dress for the wedding with her? Wouldn't of that been done in London and there waiting for her?


LaRae
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She isn't in the bridal party. Mothers of the bride often choose their own dresses. She would have also likely needed a fitting for the dress. Waiting until three days before the wedding for a fitting on her dress, when she will be busy with her daughter on other things, may not have been smart.

There is no denying she has a garment bag from Burberry in the photos of her going to LAX today.
 
@Pranter - Yes, I think the MoB dress is in London/Windsor, safely secured.

Maybe Doria is expected to meet with the in-laws at a specially planned dinner or something and is required to change in the airport and go straight to that event? Just guessing, of course but I do agree that that garment bag dies not hold THE MoB dress.
 
Pranter said:
Why would Doria be hauling a dress for the wedding with her? Wouldn't of that been done in London and there waiting for her?


LaRae
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Pranther, This makes practical sense. There are numerous ladies dress shops in London where a dress for the mother of the bride could be purchased.
 
CyrilVladisla said:
Pranther, This makes practical sense. There are numerous ladies dress shops in London where a dress for the mother of the bride could be purchased.
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And plenty in LA. Where Doria could have dress fittings and such. Its not like Doria I hauling a huge wedding dress. She is taking a dress bag, a lot of people take these on airlines.

I highly doubt she is being rushed off to dinner when she arrives and has to change at the airport. Don't think the royals would do that to her.
 
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