Wedding of William & Catherine: Non-Royal Guests and Fashions

[Osipi]

The more I look at pics, I have to say Zara. She was beautifully dressed and had a finace' to match.

 

[charlottestreasures]

But Pippa was stunning at the wedding and I think men are interested - even if women aren't.

I thought the dress "Pippa" wore at the wedding very inappropriate
for the setting and ocassion. I was surprised that Catherine would
have approved of this selection since she is very modest in her tastes.

The dress upstaged the bride and was too form fitting and the cowl neck was too low.

Just maybe she would not be getting the attention that she is now if she had worn
a different dress.

 

[Tyger]

Interesting how differently a situation can be 'read'. I saw the dress as in the style of Kate. In fact, I had the thought that it was likely the dress she would have preferred to be wearing - but she had to consider her position. The dress seemed her style.

I thought Pippa presented a charming tableau escorting the little girls down the aisle. Weddings are a celebration of youth - young men and women in their prime - looking their best. I thought it was fabulous - bravo to Kate! Youth triumphed and set a new style - there was nothing suffocating about any of it.

I don't think the bride was upstaged at all, either - she presented a completely different image. Clearly there is no rivalry or hang-ups between those two sisters. Refreshing to see, I think.

 

[texankitcat]

Does it matter? This was Catherine's wedding and her vision. Pippa looked lovely, but in no way did she outshine the bride.

 

[fandesacs2003]

Pippa was very very good at the wedding, but in no way she wasn't better than her sister. Catherine was the STAR of the wedding, as it was due to be.
I liked Pippa's dress, it was very convenient and pretty.

 

[fascinator]

I feel bad for Pippa. I know some think she's loving all this attention but I've never got that impression. In the pictures I've seen of her she's either ignoring the cameras or smiling pleasantly - not playing up to them.

She may not want to be stalked, but she certainly flaunted herself needlessly in front of the public, and the interest in her is an outgrowth of that. Who wears a skin tight WHITE dress to perhaps the biggest televised event in history, and then decides the glare of the spotlight is too much?

Pippa knew what she was doing. She is a very plain faced girl and had she opted to wear a less ridiculous outfit to the wedding, the world would scarcely know her name.

 

[Princess of Durham]

She may not want to be stalked, but she certainly flaunted herself needlessly in front of the public, and the interest in her is an outgrowth of that. Who wears a skin tight WHITE dress to perhaps the biggest televised event in history, and then decides the glare of the spotlight is too much?

Pippa knew what she was doing. She is a very plain faced girl and had she opted to wear a less ridiculous outfit to the wedding, the world would scarcely know her name.

Haha, "skin tight"? Have you really looked at some of the pictures out there of JLo and one of the Williams sisters? Now THAT is skin tight!! It was indeed form fitting but it was by no stretch of the imagination "skin tight". I am also sure that it was her sister who chose the white dress. Though I was not a particular fan of that style of dress I did think she looked absolutely terrific in it.

 

[HRHHermione]

She may not want to be stalked, but she certainly flaunted herself needlessly in front of the public, and the interest in her is an outgrowth of that. Who wears a skin tight WHITE dress to perhaps the biggest televised event in history, and then decides the glare of the spotlight is too much?

Pippa knew what she was doing. She is a very plain faced girl and had she opted to wear a less ridiculous outfit to the wedding, the world would scarcely know her name.

"Slut had it coming" eh? This is about the most insulting, ridiculous thing anyone cab say. Especially considering you're talking about a dress modest enough to be appropriate and acceptable at Westminster Abbey- a dress that most certainly had been approved prior to the wedding by many people. She looked lovely that day, and she's handled herself very well since then, despite some pretty ugly, intrusive tactics by the press.

 

[fascinator]

"Slut had it coming" eh?

If "it" means fame, then yes.

However, if you're trying to equate what I said to justification of rape, you're barking up the wrong tree. THAT is vulgar and insulting. I was just trying to point out that Pippa courted fame, and she got it.

It's ok to disagree, but I never called her a slut and would not. You're the one using such ugly language. Shame on you.

 

[fascinator]

Haha, "skin tight"? Have you really looked at some of the pictures out there of JLo and one of the Williams sisters? Now THAT is skin tight!! It was indeed form fitting but it was by no stretch of the imagination "skin tight". I am also sure that it was her sister who chose the white dress. Though I was not a particular fan of that style of dress I did think she looked absolutely terrific in it.

I agree that she looked terrific and I think they were a wonderful testament to the bonds that sometimes exist between sisters.

We can agree that this is exceptional, and that wearing white to someone else's wedding is almost by definition a bit of a spotlight grab. Luckily, they have the grace and character to be able to share the moment. However, Pippa gave herself the most prominent role of anyone at the wedding

Perhaps "form fitting" would have been less provocative than skin tight but if JLo and the William sisters- professional celebrities who seek attention by wearing outrageous clothing- are the baseline for comparison, then you have proven my point exactly

 

[4Pam]

^ Pippa did not give herself the role of Maid of Honor. That came from Kate. You're asked to be the maid of honor.

 

[miche]

Other than Phillips and Autumn wedding, all the bridesmaid have worn white at a British Royal wedding as far as I can recall

 

[Princess of Durham]

Perhaps "form fitting" would have been less provocative than skin tight but if JLo and the William sisters- professional celebrities who seek attention by wearing outrageous clothing- are the baseline for comparison, then you have proven my point exactly

Not at all, my point, in case you missed it, was that THAT (Lopez and Williams) is what is referred to as "skin tight" and not what Pippa Middleton wore. But .... say, it's a lost cause because you will continue to paint as unattractive picture as you possibly can.

White, tight ..... it all passed muster with TPTB as well as a lot of other people.

 

[fascinator]

^ Pippa did not give herself the role of Maid of Honor. That came from Kate. You're asked to be the maid of honor.

absolutely. and if it's your view that she undertook a role that was asked of her and did it in a moderate, non attention grabbing way, you are entitled to your opinion.

 

[fascinator]

it's a lost cause because you will continue to paint as unattractive picture as you possibly can.

Please, it's not that personal.

I am simply stating the obvious- that Pippa, a powerful woman acting of her own freewill had, to some degree, embraced the spotlight and that she did so with an idea of the interest it would inspire and the unrelenting nature of the press.

I guess there is some need to paint her as a damsel in distress who was pushed, kicking and screaming onto the world stage

Carry on.

 

[fascinator]

Other than Phillips and Autumn wedding, all the bridesmaid have worn white at a British Royal wedding as far as I can recall

You would know better than I. Adult women in the US don't wear white to someone else's wedding. Children are, of course, not included in this.

 

[figtreecrossing]

She may not want to be stalked, but she certainly flaunted herself needlessly in front of the public, and the interest in her is an outgrowth of that. Who wears a skin tight WHITE dress to perhaps the biggest televised event in history, and then decides the glare of the spotlight is too much?

Pippa knew what she was doing. She is a very plain faced girl and had she opted to wear a less ridiculous outfit to the wedding, the world would scarcely know her name.

I can't agree that she has flaunted herself. I've only ever seen evidence of a well brought up middle class young lady.
I can't agree with the skin tight white dress. In my opinion she looked lovely and appropriate and the colour of her dress was approved of by the bride.
I can't agree that the dress was ridiculous. Even if someone doesn't like the dress, surely most people would never describe it as ridiculous.
It is true that Pippa is receiving an obsessive degree of attention from the press bordering on stalking. I'm sure her family must be alarmed and will take steps. Freedom of the press is one thing but this is bordering on invasive in Pippa's life. It's becoming uncomfortably similar to the harassing Princess Diana received.

 

[Skippy]

Please, it's not that personal.

I am simply stating the obvious- that Pippa, a powerful woman acting of her own freewill had, to some degree, embraced the spotlight and that she did so with an idea of the interest it would inspire and the unrelenting nature of the press.

I guess there is some need to paint her as a damsel in distress who was pushed, kicking and screaming onto the world stage

Carry on.

So just because you think she wore a dress that was an (in your eyes) faux pas at her sister's wedding, she has asked for the media spotlights herself?

 

[fascinator]

So just because you think she wore a dress that was an (in your eyes) faux pas at her sister's wedding, she has asked for the media spotlights herself?

Not a faux pas- a lovely dress and the rare class and grace to carry it off and look amazing.

I am saying that there are an almost infinite number of other dress styles she could have worn and no one would know her name. They were planning the wedding for eight years. Nothing was accidental or inadvertent.

 

[Skippy]

Not a faux pas- a lovely dress and the rare class and grace to carry it off and look amazing.

I am saying that there are an almost infinite number of other dress styles she could have worn and no one would know her name. They were planning the wedding for eight years. Nothing was accidental or inadvertent.

So it's the style of her dress that says 'you asked for it' to you?

 

[4Pam]

You would know better than I. Adult women in the US don't wear white to someone else's wedding. Children are, of course, not included in this.

They weren't in the United States they were in England. So, what's the problem?

 

[Renata4711]

I first saw a fascinator at the WillKat wedding.
To me it looked like an offensive weapon.

The next time I saw the word, it was here on TRF.
Someone had named themselves Fascinator....

 

[camelot23ca]

Pippa is a young, attractive woman with an enviably good body so she would have gotten attention at the wedding no matter what she wore. I'm sure she wanted to look good at her sister's wedding and there's nothing wrong with that. It doesn't mean she was courting attention and it certainly doesn't mean she was asking to be stalked by paparazzi for the rest of her life.

 

[texankitcat]

She may not want to be stalked, but she certainly flaunted herself needlessly in front of the public, and the interest in her is an outgrowth of that. Who wears a skin tight WHITE dress to perhaps the biggest televised event in history, and then decides the glare of the spotlight is too much?

Pippa knew what she was doing. She is a very plain faced girl and had she opted to wear a less ridiculous outfit to the wedding, the world would scarcely know her name.

This is absolutely ridiculous! Pippa was the Maid of Honor. You do realize that bridesmaids and Maids of Honor don't choose the color of their dresses or the style.... right?

This was Kate's wedding and she wanted all white and that is what her wedding attendants wore. As has been stated repeatedly, Kate was involved with every detail and had a specific vision of what she wanted. I am sure her mother and sister helped her tremendously, but it in the end the final decision was Kate's.

You can bet if Kate wanted puke green, Pippa would have been puke green on the wedding day.

 

[texankitcat]

You would know better than I. Adult women in the US don't wear white to someone else's wedding. Children are, of course, not included in this.

If you are an invited GUEST, it's considered in bad taste. If you are part of the wedding party and that is what the bride chose for you to wear, it is not.

 

[IloveCP]

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Non-Royal Fashion Awards: More Guests at the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge's Wedding

 

[Daisiesforever]

Thank you for this link IloveCP. Nice to look back at the outfits worn by certain guests. Of course I do agree with the article in that Carole Middelton was by far the best dressed for the occasion. The shade was so refreshingly different and the entire look was that of absolute elegance. Kate must have felt so very proud of her dear Mum.

 

[Miss Garnett]

I fail to see where any of the negative comments on Pippa are coming from. Everything concerning her on the day was chosen by her sister, the bride.

1. She was chief bridesmaid or maid of honour or whatever the official title is because she was naturally enough asked by her sister the bride to whom she is very close.

2. She wore the dress... AGAIN chosen by and approved by the bride.. her sister !

3. She performed her duties on the day in an exemplery fashion and in no way demonstrated one single action which would even hint at attempting to hog anyone's limelight.

Its not her fault that such an extraordinary reaction followed because of the dress and how she looked in it. It was exquisite, it was amazing on her, and had Catherine been marrying in a local church to a local guy.... I think she would have chosen that very style of dress to get married IN... it was fabulous !!

Begrudgers..... get over it !! A very pretty girl looked sensational at her sister's wedding. Thats all.

 

[fascinator]

I think I was up to a bit of mischief earlier in this thread. Let me make my point with less teasing.

Pippa has a background in public relations and I don't think that she (AND KATE) were unaware of the interest her dress would attract. However, I do believe that they are surprised surprised by how much interest she has attracted and I sympathize with Pippa if she feels threatened in any way by paparazzi.

I also believe that she (AND KATE) could have opted for a different type of dress and no one would know Pippa's name.

Here is a perfect example: http://tinyurl.com/42b7ywc. If she (AND KATE) had opted to wear something similar, we would be saying "Pippa who?" I take back anything else I said that may have been offensive. My point is very straightforward and, I believe, uncontroversial.

 

[KittyAtlanta]

So it's the style of her dress that says 'you asked for it' to you?

IMO, Pippa's gown was lovely, but inappropriate as a bridesmaid gown. It was too revealing of her "parts." However, I am of a different age and taste and, therefore, notice things that are considered OK today, but make me cringe.

I've noticed that Kate, although very thin, jiggles a bit too much in the posterior. It was quite evident in the video of her and HM at the gown display.

They must wear thongs.