FLAWLESS. It was the moment the world had been waiting for, not the wedding, not the kiss, but the dress. And it couldn’t have been more perfect, Kate showed masterful judgement in her choice of dress. Rumours were rife that Alexander McQueen had won the coveted commission following the sighting of a suspiciously Sarah Burton-esque figure entering the Goring hotel on the eve of the big day. As the first sighting of Kate Middleton sitting resplendent alongside her father making her way to the Abbey, the news came through that it was indeed a Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen creation.

Kate sported an ivory dress made of satin gazar with lace floral applique detailing and a comparatively modest train. The narrow bodice showed off Kate’s tiny waist whilst the Victorian inspired full skirt was an Alexander McQueen hallmark. Kate chose Alexander McQueen for the “beauty of its craftmanship” and worked closely alongside Alexander McQueen’s creative director Sarah Burton in the creation of the gown. She accessorised with the 1936 Halo tiara, a loan from the Queen. Kate’s shoes made of ivory duchesse satin and lace were also created by Alexander McQueen.

Late Kate changed for the evening’s festivities into another Alexander McQueen design. This time a slightly more daring strapless white satin evening dress with a circle skirt and diamante embroidered detail round the waist. Younger and fresher but equally as exquisite as the first.