Catherine, Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton)

[Style Souk]

The blue dress was custom designed and made by Daniella Issa Helayel.

It is said to be the only one in the world - which is just as well, I can't imagine there would be much demand for it! ;0)

Kate looked fine and only fine. She looks and dresses twenty-years older than her true age.

 

[Bahiyya]

I am old enough to remember Diana before she got married to Charles and she certainly was no fashion plate before she married, in fact her style was quite plain and frumpy. Just take one look at her on the day of her engagement It took her a good few years into her marriage before she became a "fashion icon".
I still have hope Kate will become more stylish when she marries William, maybe with the help of a decent stylist. Don't forget that Diana had loads of help when she got married from new friends in the fashion industry.

Yes, I remember a particularly frumpy flower-printed granny dress . In the early days, the only stylish thing about Di was her Dior bag.

 

[Meg]

Kate usually wears Issa to events, so I'm not surprised she's built up a relationship with the designer. And the hat thing is definitely not royal. People wear hats to weddings in the UK all the time - it's very traditional wedding attire. I had a wedding invite recently that specified all women must wear hats So in this case, I don't think it's Kate wanting to be 'royal' as much as adhering to traditional wedding dress....

 

[Chewsteraghi]

I don't even know why I bought this magazine. I don't usu. buy Kate&Wills crap, because what's the point? And this magazine was so not worth buying. There was nothing interesting in the article, just speculation and 'oh yeah they are all cozy in Wales' or whatever, and 'so happy at their friend's wedding'. Whatever.

But since I did buy it, here are the scans. I didn't notice anyone post them so I don't think I'm duplicating any efforts here. If I am, sorry about that!



One of the things that was pretty cool was that they said that Chelsy totally snubbed Kate when Kate invited her to go shopping. YES!!! Kate isn't cool enough for Chels! Just teasing. I guess it was kind of mean, but I can't help it, it's kinda funny too!

 

[babyjane]

^Thanks for the scans. I skimmed it in the grocery store and yeah it's the same speculation and quotes they've been using since 2007. I hope they get married just for the media's sake. They look really ridiculous predicting an engagement/wedding year after year and nothing happens.

 

[McClaire]

^ I don't think it's the media that looks ridiculous. I think it's Kate (and William)

Her style is just so old. I just can't get over it. It's like it would kill her to wear something age appropriate or trendy like topshop or whatever (just throwing out suggestions) She does pick out great colors when she strays from black and white, like the pink dress and the blue one too.

My favorite look from her is probably this one:

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[MiuMiuLove]

^ I also liked that outfit. I like when she adds scarves because it makes her outfits less plain. I really liked this outfit on the left:

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I can't find a full length picture of the outfit at the moment

 

[McClaire]

^ Agree. I think my favorite scarf (and hat) look is when she was at Cheltenham festival ( I didn't like the skirt/boots combo. She should've worn pants IMO)

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I only have a handful of outfits I like since this girl is allergic to colors and style but I love this skirt:

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And I thought the preppy look here was cute

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And I wanted this white coat. Chelsy (who I think has way more style) had one in black but I thought the white was crisper.

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[Chewsteraghi]

^ I don't think it's the media that looks ridiculous. I think it's Kate (and William)

Her style is just so old. I just can't get over it. It's like it would kill her to wear something age appropriate or trendy like topshop or whatever (just throwing out suggestions) She does pick out great colors when she strays from black and white, like the pink dress and the blue one too.

My favorite look from her is probably this one:

They all look ridiculous: Media, Wills, and Kate. Mostly Media, IMHO. Because it is so obvious that the media is just soooo desperate to make money off them. They try so hard to market them as this fairy tale couple, and you know when there is an engagement, it will be all "oh the fairy tale!" But they are so NOT a fairy tale. I mean, Kate and Wills love each other, no doubt. They are committed to each other, I believe it. But .... fairy tale? No, I don't think so. The media will spin the story and twist the details as they always do, desperate to manufacture something to sell to the lowest common denominator, but who are they kidding? Not even the LCD, really.
We're talking about Wills and Kate here, not even Charles & Di, and certainly not JFK Jr. and CBK. Wills and Kate are more like Edward and Sophie: Nice, cute, sweet, but BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Robynne]

The engagement has been officially announced!

 

[alicia753]

Finally!!!

 

[HeatherAnne]

Yay! I've always liked Kate, she seems genuine and I love that she has managed to avoid the spotlight and attention that comes with dating a royal. She is such a natural beauty with a great body, but she definitely needs the help of a stylist, and I can't wait to see who she partners with. I hope they won't do anything to drastic with her, I thinks she pulls off the preppy looks best, her style for me was best during her St. Andrews days or shortly thereafter.

 

[SweetHomeNC]

They just finished a photocall. Kate was given Diana's engagement ring and is wearing, what looks like to me at least, an Issa design.

 

[SweetHomeNC]

From Daylife.com

 

[Ashcottmanor]

Boring, boring, boring. Oh well! There goes the Monarchy, but hey, you get what you get. And the RF wants someone who "wont frighten the horses" and they sure got it. The dress is alright but still nothing spectacular...I guess the only hope I have now is that she gets a good stylist. Kate's mother must be "dying" right now she finally made it in.

 

[McClaire]

Here's the thread currently talking about their engagement http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f63/prince-william-kate-middleton-dating-again-57580-20.html

 

[MiuMiuLove]

I actually really liked the engagement dress. The color looked great on her, and the style suited her figure. She looked beautiful and what's more important, William seemed beyond happy. I wish them all the happiness in the world.

 

[Bahiyya]

Yes, thought she looked quite beautiful at the engagement announcement. & the ring! Hot damn lol.

 

[loladonna]

They both look like they're in their thirties.

 

[nnzr]

I'm delighted to hear of their engagement. Congratulations to Prince William and Miss Catherine.