BUCKINGHAM WATCH: The royal threads

Neighborhood Watch usually looks for Philadelphia's most fashionable. This week, however, Kala figuratively crosses the pond to examine what all the hoity-toity Brits wore to Kate and Will's nuptials. Those hats!

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BUCKINGHAM WATCH: The royal threads

POSTED: Monday, May 2, 2011, 2:00 PM

Neighborhood Watch usually looks for Philadelphia’s most fashionable. This week, howeve, Kala figuratively crosses the pond to examine what all the hoity-toity Brits wore to Kate and Will’s nuptials.

So the event you’ve probably heard nothing about (hah) finally went down, and it was just as posh and highly-bred as anyone could guess. Let’s ogle Kate’s much-anticipated gown and the duds of her guests. Oh, and the hats. My god, the hats…

THE BRIDE:

Well, there it is. The gown that people the world over speculated about for months. Kate ended up choosing Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, but one might never guess the house of McQueen had any influence given the conservative nature of it. She looks lovely, but I can’t help but think she was all but forced to wear something so, well, plain (though simple and classic is her style). She’s a royal; she has to be elegant and covered up, but wouldn’t it have been fun if she wore something more avant-garde? When I think McQueen, I think about Gaga in McQueen. Imagine Kate tromping down the aisle in snakeskin or the notorious hoof heels…

THE MAID OF HONOR:

Phillipa Middleton, Kate’s sister, also wore Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. Another simple, elegant dress that fits her like a glove. Isn’t it weird that the maid of honor is wearing white? Isn’t there some sort of ironclad rule against that? Those crazy Brits… In any case, throw a veil on her and people would have been photographing her to death, thinking she was Kate.

THE GUESTS:

My god, Posh Spice. The hat. The heels. Way to work such a fierce look at such a stuffy occasion, girl. He looks yummy, as always.

Kate’s mom (far left) looks so pretty. What a great color. Camilla’s (far right) hat is ludicrous but fun. The queen (duh) looks like an Easter egg. There, I said it. Who could have expected any different from these royals?

THE HATS:

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

Sophie Winkleman, Lady Frederick Windsor

Zara Phillips

Princess Bea's hat is so freaking insane/fabulous I can barely breathe.

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