His Royal Highness Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding has the fashion world all atwitter. Although we’ve long been speculating on the guests, the decor, the flowers and the honeymoon, nothing’s kept people guessing like Kate’s wedding gown. In light of the excitement, Women’s Wear Daily asked several designers to submit their ideas. Here are our favorites from the bunch.
Karl Lagerfeld (above)
Christian Lacroix
Frida Giannini, Gucci
Jason Wu
Tom Mora, vice president of wedding and special occasion, J. Crew
Peter Copping, Nina Ricci
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, Valentino
Rachel Roy
Alberta Ferretti
Badgley Mischka
Doo-Ri Chung, Doo.Ri
Lyn Devon
Elizabeth Emanuel, who co-designed Diana’s dress in 1981
You can see the full gallery and read the designers’ commentary over at Women’s Wear Daily.
Which of these gowns catch your fancy? We love the Valentino and Nina Ricci ones.
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I’m liking Gucci and Valentino’s! Valetino’s is really pretty, very elegant!
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valentino and gucci. i like the j.crew one, but it’s a little toooooo basic.
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The one by Rachel Roy looks more like it’s for a funeral.
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yes!!!!
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I think I like the Valentino the best.
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I could picture her in the Valentino or Gucci.
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Lacroix seems like it’s copying princess dianna’s famous wedding dress (especially with that long train!). Gucci, Wu, Nina Ricci, Valentino- gorgeous! I think the Valentino is the best
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valentino & Doo.Ri are my favs. they’re all gorgeous.
rose / 853 posts
Gucci, definitely.
hydrangea / 64 posts
Valentino and Ferretti.
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Gucci and J.Crew
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The Valentino gown, hands down. <3
dahlia / 2012 posts
Cool fashion illustrations! I wish there were more of these on Lovelyish.
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I will be disappointed if she doesn’t wear something completely extravagant. The simple ones just will not do. SHE’S BECOMING A FUCKING PRINCESS FOR PETE’S SAKE. lol.
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despite her “becoming a princess” kates style is very simple and classic, and although i LOVE the valentino design i can definatly see her choosing somethings less fussy like the Gucci….but most importantly…..where is Vera Wangs design!!!!
orchid / 173 posts
valentino.
it’s jsut so…princessy XD
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wheres vera wang?
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Lagerfeld, Wu, and Gucci.
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The Gucci or J. Crew would look really good on her.
sunflower / 309 posts
I wish I could favorite this entry
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Gucci, Alberta Ferretti, Valentino, Jason Wu.
Wish they could design MY wedding dress…
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Alberta Ferretti and Valentino, They’re so prettttty. (:
sunflower / 403 posts
I want to frame the Valentino sketch! LOVE it!
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Badgley Mischka. I think the top part would look beautiful if it was detailed with diamonds
lily / 5148 posts
@quasarglow@xanga - I quite agree.
If I was princess I’d wear a very beautiful and extravagant gown myself. Though I can’t really decide. Some are quite pretty..
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please, please any of them but the first or last
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I like the Valentino and Ricci but I also like the Feretti. Valentino is probably my favorite though.
daisy / 568 posts
These are gorgeouussss! I love the Valentino & J. Crew sketches. She is one lucky gal.
magnolia / 1028 posts
I see Kate Middleton in Gucci’s or Alberta Ferretti’s.
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Gucci is tad plain but think it suits Kate. personally i like valentino
Why isnt Vera Wang up there ?
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look at all this shmoooozing to get to design the wedding dress. lol the valentino one is nice
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Alberta Ferretti and valentino!!
hydrangea / 82 posts
Please tell me the Christian Lacroix one is a joke. It looks like a nursery school kid got crazy with scissors and glue.
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Valentino <3 made me go “Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwomg!” Lol
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I like gucci’s — nice and simple.
Other favorites:
Karl Lagerfeld
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Valentino
OR
Alberta Ferretti
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I’m a sucker for poofy dresses XD
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i see her in the one by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, Valentino the one by
Alberta Ferretti or the one by tom mora.
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Valentino and Elizabeth Emanuel
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Gucci and Valentino.
my guess is because she is from a middle class family that she wouldn’t go EXTRAVAGANT. those two are classy and simple designs that work very well. Her wedding is already going to be REALLY expensive.I just hope she finds something for herself.
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valentino.
love. it.
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Valentino and Karl Lagerfeld.
SOOOO nice. She’s gonna be a princess, she should look really elegant. Like Princess Diana!
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Oh man. These are gorgeous.