Way before Prince William and Catherine shared their first kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace, fashion designers and wedding planners were taking notes on every detail. They knew that whatever the Duchess of Cambridge had from the dress to the decorations would become an instant hit in the bridal world. The royal family has proved yet again that it’s rather good at weddings. At marriage, however, it sucks. While it was a safe bet that the nuptials of Prince William and Catherine Middleton would come off without a hitch, it’s an open question whether their lifelong union will be quite as silky. The now Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding gown has been hailed a perfect tribute to Alexander McQueen. But the design, by the late designer’s protégée and successor Sarah Burton, also pays homage to another princess bride. Indeed Kate’s vintage headwear was from an era that preceded Princess Grace’s marriage the 1936 diamond ‘Halo’ tiara by Cartier was  her ‘something borrowed’, on loan from the Queen. The comparison reveals how very classic Kate’s style is, and how timeless Princess Grace’s bridal look was. A beautiful, elegant but most importantly original wedding dress that was undoubtedly not a copy of any other royal/celebrity style. Catherine’s wedding gown was unique in it’s own right. How totally wrong to call the design a copy. A total slap in the face of the talented British designer, Sarah Burton, to suggest otherwise.

The 29 year-old fiancée of Prince William has stayed true to her nature and style over the years. Will she break the royal wedding dress tradition or will she stay true to its practical style that holds a very long tradition. Wedding traditions are as old as wedding ceremonies themselves, It is a tradition for the royal bride (and brides everywhere), to wear a white wedding dress. This wedding tradition of wearing white wedding gowns actually began with the royal family’s Queen Victoria in 1840. Past British royal brides have worn white silk dresses with antique lace. The upcoming royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton will be the wedding of the century. It is  predicted that the soon-to-be princess, Kate Middleton, will incorporate something old and something new and something blue. Royal wedding gowns are more about tradition, symbolism and pageantry than they are about fashion statements. While many brides now choose strapless dresses, this would be improbable if not impossible, for a royal bride. Though we all must wait to see what dress she will wear on the day of her wedding (April 29th, 2011) but rest assured it will be a sight to see.

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Fashion can be defined in many different ways to a lot of different people and cultures.  There are different types of fashion also style in clothing, hair, and personal appearance. Fashion is a word used as a way to describe how most people of a country dress in a certain way.  During the 1800′s, a huge production of clothing was made fashionable and available to more people for lower prices. This encouraged more people to wear more stylish clothes which are why we are wearing what we are today. People wear a lot of different types of clothing such as Rayon, Polyester, Linen, Nylon, Cotton, Acrylic, Acetate, Silk, Toile, Outdoor, Chenille, and Vinyl there are many other types of fabric our there but this is only to name a few. Most people pay attention to fashion in small doses which is a very healthy way to approach it. They make sure wardrobes are in step with the times and even indulge in a trend or two each season. Fashion is something we deal with everyday. Even people who say they don’t care what they wear, they choose clothes every morning that say a lot about them and how they feel that day. Fashion is different to everyone it is down to the person to decide what type of fashion they truly wish to wear.