Royal members have a conservative dress code, but even they dare to break established fashion traditions and rules. In this modern time, younger generations of royals don’t feel like following every royal fashion rule. Take a look at the royal members who didn’t bother to get the Queen’s stamp of approval when it comes to their outfits. We bring you Princess Eugenie, Meghan Markle and more royal members who have broken fashion tradition and rules.
Meghan Markle tied the knot with Prince Harry on May 19 wearing two bespoke bridal gowns. For the main celebration, The Duchess of Sussex donned a custom Givenchy off-the-shoulder dress, while for the reception she changed into a more “casual” number. British designer Stella McCartney was in charge of designing the second dress for Meghan Markle. She came up with a simple yet stunning halter neck, lightly flared design. Many brides to be started thinking about wearing something similar to their very own weddings. And prayers have officially been answered! Stella McCartney will be selling replicas of Meghan Markle’s wedding reception dress.
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To celebrate the opening of her new store at 23 Old Bond Street in London, Stella McCartney will offer a total of 46 replicas of Markle’s reception dress. The designer will drop 23 white and 23 black dresses as a part of the capsule collection ” Made With Love.” The 46 designs from the capsule will differ a bit from Markle’s original reception dress. The faithful replicas will be made of sustainable viscose rather than silk.
The royal wedding dresses throughout the history were never available to the wider audience. However, multiple brands would always replicate them and sell copies of those unique designs. McCartney is making a bold move by offering the almost same dress that Markle wore to her clientele. However, this doesn’t mean that you can easily get your hands on this Meghan Markle-approved dress. The sought-after design won’t be displayed on the sales floor and won’t be available to everybody. First of all, clients will need to request an invitation from the brand just to get a chance to try on one of these dresses. Those who are interested should send an email to 23oldbond.store@stellamccartney.com to request an appointment. Stella McCartney will review the emails and send a personal invitation to those who are chosen to potentially shop the “Made With Love” capsule. The designs will reportedly be displayed in a private exhibition space inside the store.
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Although it might sound pretty challenging to score an opportunity to try on and purchase Meghan Markle’s wedding reception dress, the price tag is probably lower than you’d expect. While royal wedding gowns cost a fortune, these replicas ring in at $4 646 each. If you are into minimalist designs and want to feel like a real royal at a special event or your wedding, now is your chance to score the dress of your dreams. Keep in mind that Stella McCartney has previously stated that Markle was very much involved in the designing process. If you don’t get a chance to sport a royal dress, McCartney announced that she will expand her “Made With Love”edit into a small bridal collection for Spring 2019.
It’s the perfect time for Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia of Oscar de la Renta to present a new collection. Less than a week ago, Meghan Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland stunned in a bespoke pale green ensemble by the brand. Oscar de la Renta has a devoted celebrity clientele but dressing such a guest for the royal wedding, among other things, sure means a lot for the business. It all started back in January when Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim received a call from Meghan Markle. She didn’t ask them to design her wedding gown, but they got to dress the mother-of-the-bride.
Meghan requested either a pistachio or melon look for her mother and the choice turned out to be a sublime pastel pistachio ensemble. We don’t know yet if dressing Doria Ragland affected the brand’s sales but for sure put the designers in the spotlight. Laura herself admitted that she has gained more followers since the royal wedding.
Just days after the possibly most talked-about event of the year, the royal wedding, Oscar de la Renta unveiled the Resort 2019 collection. Mothers-of-brides-to-be will for sure want to feast their eyes on this lineup. Of course, you won’t find the exact same design Doria Ragland wore to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, but there are plenty of choices to get ladies ready for any kind of special occasions. The color palette of the Oscar de la Renta Resort 2019 collection is on the pastel side with hints of coral red, yellow and brown.
Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia stayed true to their ladylike aesthetic with occasional elements that millennials would find appealing: think of sheer pieces and blazers paired with shorts.
The designers also introduced their latest millennial update: soft dresses. “We haven’t done a lot of them, but girls want softer clothes,” Kim said. The evening dresses also carried a more youthful aesthetic. Surprisingly, the Oscar de la Renta Resort 2019 collection doesn’t include classic evening gowns. Part of the eveningwear is even on the edgier side: take the voluminous dress with dip-dyed hem for example.
A wow moment in the collection is the mesmerizing floral embroidery that graces many of the pieces. The see-through white dress decorated with embellishments that reminiscent of blooming gardens is one of the biggest highlights of the Oscar de la Renta Resort 2019 collection. Altogether, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia never cease to amaze!
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