The 50 Best Celebrity Wedding Dresses of All Time

The moment Kate Middleton arrived at Westminster Abbey, her Alexander McQueen wedding dress with a six-foot train became an instant classic. However, the Duchess of Cambridge’s Chantilly lace dress is just one of our favorites! From Gwen Stefani’s dip-dyed pink silk Dior creation to Grace Kelly’s timeless pearl-studded gown, we’ve rounded up our Top 50 Most Iconic Celebrity Wedding Gowns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Vanity Fair’s International Best Dressed list 2012

See who made it in to the magazine’s top 10 of the best dressed in the world.

The Vanity Fair International best dressed list was voted for by more than 2,000 fashion industry experts and journalists as well as the best-dressed Hall of Fame members. The winner will feature in the magazine’s September issue.

 

 

 

10. At 10 is Canadian reporter and correspondent for CBS News Morley Safer.

9. At nine is Chinese actress Fan Bingbing who loves to wow on the red carpet.

Fan Bingbing

8. Songstress Alicia Keys came in at number eight.

Songstress Alicia Keys

7. Tom Brady, the American footballer player who is married to supermodel Gisele Bündchen came in at seven.

Tom Brady

6. Actor Colin Firth and his stunning wife Livia made it to number six as a joint entry.

Colin Firth and wife Livia

5. Rapper Jay-Z makes his first appearance in the style rundown at number five, beating wife Beyonce, who failed to make the top 10.

Jay-Z

4. French actress Léa Seydoux was voted in at four.

Léa Seydoux

3. New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham was named a ‘fashion original’ and made it in to the top three of the list.

Bill Cunningham

2. Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain always looks immaculate on her red carpet appearances but just missed out on the top spot.

Jessica Chasta

1. It comes as no suprise that after a year of hitting headlines for her stylish choices that the Duchess of Cambridge came in at number one. She will grace the September cover of the magazine.

Duchess of Cambridge

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Kate Middleton recycles her outfits?

Following in the footsteps of the ultimate Royal recycler – the Queen herself – Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, has quite the back catalogue of garments she has worn before.

With jubilee celebrations kicking off today, all eyes are on what the Kate will wear. We are ridiculously excited to see her chosen outfit but we can’t help wonder if she might pull out something we’ve seen before…

The Duchess of Cambridge isn’t one of those royal types that wears an outfit once and throws it away. Instead, Kate recycles her outfits on a regular basis at high-profile events. It’s not because she doesn’t have options, though: designers were clamouring to outfit the new princess but Kate’s message is clear: times are tough and you don’t have to spend all your money on clothes to look fashionable.

Take a look through our gallery to see thrifty Kate’s recycled wardrobe and what she might choose to wear again this weekend.

The Duchess of Cambridge’s royal recycling

We love her attitude and are hoping she pulls out that Reiss Shola dress (pictured) she wore to meet the President and Michelle Obama in 2011 for the Jubilee Thames Flotilla this Sunday – if not then it could be one of many of the garments she has recycled already.

Kate caught the attention of royal wedding watchers on April 28, 2011, when she was spotted outside the Goring Hotel wearing a polka-dotted Issa dress. The Duchess brought the dress out of hiding again last June when she wore it to meet volunteers in Ottawa, Canada, during the couple’s North American tour.

Kate re-wore her famous white Reiss dress (the one she wore for the official engagement photo) on the second day of the royal Canada trip last year.

Kate really likes an embroidered jacket and wore a lavender Jane Troughton Brocade coat to Prince Phillips’ 90th birthday celebration last year, she had previously worn it to a wedding in London in August 2009.

Not only is Kate’s bold, black-and-white print dress which she wore to a wedding in 2011 from inexpensive retailer Zara, but it’s also pre-worn. Kate was photographed wearing the same patterned frock on a night out with sister, Pippa Middleton in 2007.

Kate once again dazzled by rewearing designer threads. The Diane Von Furstenberg ‘Maja’ dress was a huge hit when she wore it in Los Angeles in 2011. She then wore it on the Britannia for Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall’s engagement party.

At the wedding of Zara Phillips and rugby player Mike Tindall, the Duchess wore a lacy ivory jacket, which she had worn five years ago, at Laura Parker Bowles’ wedding.

Kate wore an Emilia Wickstead dress for a Diamond Jubilee garden party at Buckingham Palace then gave the £1,200 pink pleated dress a second outing after first wearing it two weeks ago for the Royal Sovereign’s lunch at Windsor Castle. However, she did change her accessories – opting for nude heels and a Jane Corbett hat trimmed with lace.

Ever the champion of the British High Street, Kate struck the perfect sartorial note earlier this year when she stepped out in this royal blue Reiss frock but we knew we’d seen this £139 bargain before – and it was on Kate’s mum Carol Middleton no less! It transpired that the Duchess of Cambridge had raided her mother’s wardrobe for this number which Carole had been spotted in it a whole three years earlier at Ascot.

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Prince William, Kate dress up for UK Olympic team

LONDON (AP) — Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have dressed to the nines to support the British Olympics team at a gala dinner.

The royal couple was among the audience at the event at London’s Royal Albert Hall, which features singers Gary Barlow and Will Young.

The Duchess, formerly known as Kate Middleton, dazzled photographers in a teal Jenny Packham gown, while William wore a dinner suit.

The prince said Friday he could not wait for the Games to begin, and encouraged Britain’s Olympics and Paralympics athletes in a speech, saying: “Glory awaits you.”

The Olympics will take place July 27-Aug. 12.

Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge at the Royal Albert Hall for a British Olympic Team GB gala event in London, Friday, May 11, 2012.

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Celebrities Do High Street (Continued)

The latest instalment of the Duchess of Cambridge’s adventures in fashion saw her head to London St Pancras with the Queen, en route to Leicester, wearing a 40s-style skirt suit by her favourite high street brand, LK Bennett. All aboard!

Our RiRi doesn’t need any airs, graces or designer labels to put on a kick-ass show. And here’s the evidence – at the BRITs 2012, her Timberland boots were the focus of her look. Even her backing dancer wore River Island leggings!

Laura Whitmore is adept at accessories designer gear with purse-friendly accessories – like this Love necklace, which is by bargain brand Punky Pins.

Unsurprising LFW moment #152: Topshop devotee Nicola Roberts on the label’s front row in a cute Topshop Boutique sailor dress, plus Topshop shoes.

Kate Middleton gave high street label Jesire the royal seal of approval when she wore this striking grey dress coat to her first solo public engagement. Cue much frustration among fans of the duchess’ style; the label is now defunct.

…However, a matter of days later, she threw her fashion fan club a lifeline in the shape of Hobbs’ Unlimited Celeste Flared coat, which she wore to an engagement in Liverpool. Phew. It promptly sold out, thus restoring the natural balance of the universe.

You could’ve knocked the GLAMOUR.com fashion team over with a feather when we heard Michelle Williams proclaim on the BAFTAs red carpet that the gorgeous monochrome gown she was wearing was by H&M. Bespoke, natch, but still. Wow.

We’re impressed. Perrie Edwards of Little Mix is a real one to watch in the fashion stakes and she just rose even further in our estimations thanks to this divine pleated skirt, which she picked up at the super-cool Pretaportobello for a cool £45. (Recognise the top, too? It’s a Topshop steal!)

It’s not often that Pixie Lott covers up her fabulous pins, so you know she’s wearing a special piece when she makes an exception. But shhh! Don’t tell anyone: this mesh spot maxi skirt was an ASOS steal.

Every celeb worth her salt knows that a hot red, 50s-inspired dress is a wardrobe must. Case in point: Taylor Swift, who snaffled this one at ASOS.

Source from: http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/fashion/celebrity-fashion/2010/09/celebrities-in-high-street-clothes#!image-number=11

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Kate Middleton’s fashion hits and misses in pictures

Follow the highs and lows of the Duchess of Cambridge’s growing wardrobe.
Kate opts for a Grecian goddess look to host a charity dinner at St James’s Palace, in aid of the National Memorial Arboretum Appeal. Her asymmetric Jenny Packham gown, nipped in at the waist, was elegantly effortless.

The Duchess in her most revealing design to date: Kate sparkled in this criss-cross, crystal-embellished gown by designer Amanda Wakeley as she stood in for Prince Charles at a private dinner at Clarence House which marked her first solo public engagement.

The Duchess in her most revealing design to date: Kate sparkled in this criss-cross, crystal-embellished gown by designer Amanda Wakeley as she stood in for Prince Charles at a private dinner at Clarence House which marked her first solo public engagement.

Perhaps one too many glasses of Prosecco had passed Kate’s lips as she enjoyed a boozy lunch in Knightsbridge – that can be the only plausible excuse for how she emerged from the local Hollie de Keyser boutique with this Luisa Spagnoli two-piece. Yes, Sophia Loren might be a fan of the designer, but she’s old enough to be Kate’s granny, if you see what we mean.

While we admire the Duchess’s propensity for getting into the swing of things, we’re not sure this Canadian ensemble had the desired effect. Yes, the jeans might have been by Goldsign and the blouse by Alice Temperley, but the overall effect is that of looking in of someone’s mother playing dress-up…

Jenny Packham and the Duchess prove to be a match made in sartorial heaven. Pastel yellow isn’t a colour we’ve seen Kate in before, but it’s definitely one we encourage her to experiment with further.

On her first ever offical public engagement in Anglesey, Kate played it safe with a tried-and-tested Katherine Hooker coat, an item she purchased and wore to Cheltenham Gold Cup five years earlier. Kate needn’t have bothered getting the hem taken up: while she took a few inches off the length, she added several years to her frame.

No wonder this Joseph “Vanessa” dress sold out within eight minutes after being identified as Kate’s choice – it’s the ultimate failsafe number without any of the fussy, ageing accoutrements.

Kate steps dangerously close to Princess Anne territory with this Catherine Hooker coatdress to depart from her soujourn in Canada. Let’s pray this look got left behind in the hotel…

Considered to be Kate’s “Going away” outfit (well, there was a helicopter at Buckingham Palace waiting to whisk her and her new hubby away somewhere remote) she looked at ease in this purse-friendly Zara dress.

Kate won the admiration of the fashion pack when she picked this lace gown by London Fashion Week designer Erdem as she touched down in Canada. The revered designer – Erdem Moralioglu – was born in Montreal. Top marks to Kate for the patriotic nod – and the dress is lovely too.

There’s nothing to be achieved from dressing like your mother-in-law… take this photograph as the case in point. One almost has to play spot the difference between the Duchesses of Corwall and Cambridge.

It was the most secret dress of the decade, with daily speculation as to who has been given the ultimate commission played out like a game of ‘Whodunnit?’. Once finally revealed, the gown did not disappoint. Painstakingly masterminded by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, Kate was the fairest of them all.

While Kate’s magnificent Alexander McQueen wedding dress hit all the right notes, her ‘after-party’ ensemble lacked a certain clout. Her cropped mohair cardigan looked like it came off the back of one of the young bridesmaids – which is fine when you’re aged 8, but not 29.

Her relationship with label Alexander McQueen has become a fruitful one: Kate positively shone at the BAFTA celebrations in Los Angeles in this pale lilac gown. While Hollywood swooned, Kate’s star eclipsed even the most noble of A-listers – actress Nicole Kidman managed to look like she needed a heavy dose of Photoshop when pictured next to Kate.

Flying the flag for British fashion – Kate’s ruffled hem caught the attention of seasoned style observers – who were quick to pick up on her off-the-peg Burberry trench.

So good she wore it twice? Sadly not. Kate’s sartorial blind spot seems to be this instantly-ageing blue brocade dresscoat. Whether it’s the Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday or a close friend’s wedding, the coat can rise to the occasion… or at least that’s what the Duchess thought…

Tennis, Temperley, tiered: Kate’s white dress was perfect for an afternoon at Wimbledon in more ways than one.

While the official visit to Canada and North America was full of wardrobe highs, a few horrors found their way into Kate’s suitcase. Remember this over-patriotic fascinator…? Red and adorned with Maple leaves, it looked like a homemade horror.

Navy is a colour which suits Kate and this military dress coat by Alexander MQueen hit all the right notes. Minus points for the fascinator though which instantly aged her.

Another Jenny Packham dress, and another Stateside success story.

Simple, elegant, chic: Kate nails her ‘dressing in the community’ look in this Amanda Wakeley design as she visits The Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton, Surrey.

Arriving at Heathrow Airport, Kate could have been taken for someone from BA Cabin Crew – but her Muberry ‘Polly Push’ bag, Smythe blazer, Roland Mouret dress and Manolo Blahnik shoes ensured she was the best-dressed on the runway.

Source from: http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/hot-topics/galleries/TMG8797247/544/Kate-Middletons-fashion-hits-and-misses-in-pictures.html

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Top 10 natural beauties

Stick-thin supermodels may look great on the catwalk but it’s curvy, natural-looking women that men really want, a new study has revealed.

A survey of 2,050 Brits conducted by Bionsen – an aluminium- and paraben-free deodorant range which allows the body to stay fresh naturally – showed that while skinnies like Cheryl Cole may be in demand with fashion designers, the average man in the street would choose bigger, curvier girls every day of the week. Find out which celebrity ladies made the top 10.

#10 At tenth with 4% of the vote is the lovely Holly Willoughby, proving curves are very much ‘on trend’.

#9 Newly-wed Lily Allen came in at number nine.

#8 With 5% of the vote the Duchess of Cambridge came in at eighth position.

#7 At number seven is the gorgeous Rihanna.

#6 The bootylicious singer Beyoncé proves the curves are a hit with men.

#5 The Welsh singer Charlotte Church makes the top five with her natural beauty.

#4 Curvy Kim Kardashian is a hit with the boys, coming in at number four.

#3 Beating her sister Kate, Pippa Middleton makes the top three with 9% of the vote.

#2 Just missing out on the top spot is Kelly Brook who got 10% of the vote.

#1 And the lady voted as the number one natural beauty by men is Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson, with a whopping 20% of men surveyed voting for her.

Source from: http://lifestyle.malaysia.msn.com/Beauty/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=5460032&page=1

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Catherine Middleton’s wedding dress on display

Buckingham Palace to display items from the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The wedding dress of Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is seen as it is prepared for display at Buckingham Palace in London

The Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding earrings are seen in Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday July 20, 2011, before they go on display during the palace’s annual summer opening. The diamond earrings, commissioned by the Middleton family as a personal gift to the bride from her parents, are in the same display cabinet as Kate’s shoes and a replica bouquet.(AP Photo/Lewis Whyld, pool)

The Cartier “Halo” tiara, worn by the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day is seen in Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday July 20, 2011, before it goes on display during the palace’s annual summer opening. The tiara, which was the Duchess’ “something borrowed” , was was loaned to the bride by Queen Elizabeth II, a tradition for royal weddings. (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld, pool)

Exhibition curator Caroline de Guitaut adjusts The Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, in Buckingham Palace, London, Wednesday July 20, 2011, before it goes on display to the public during the palace’s annual summer opening. The intricately decorated wedding dress received a rapturous reception. For months, it was fashion’s best-kept secret. Even the team of embroiderers at Hampton Court Palace …

The Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is seen in Buckingham Palace, London, Wednesday July 20, 2011, before going on display to the public during the palace’s annual summer opening. The intricately decorated wedding dress received a rapturous reception. For months, it was fashion’s best-kept secret. Even the team of embroiderers at Hampton Court Palace working on the gown did not know the …

A detail of the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is seen in Buckingham Palace, London, Wednesday July 20, 2011, before going on display to the public during the palace’s annual summer opening. The intricately decorated wedding dress received a rapturous reception. For months, it was fashion’s best-kept secret. Even the team of embroiderers at Hampton Court Palace working on the gown did not …

A recreation of the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding bouquet is seen at Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday July 20, 2011, before it goes on display during the palace’s annual summer opening. Shane Connolly, artistic director of flowers, said the Duchess had a “huge” input for the flowers and shrubbery used on the day, “The Duchess and I started talking about the bouquet quite early on in the process. “We always knew it wouldn’t be very large…

The royal wedding cake, showing the first cut made by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, is seen in Buckingham Palace, London, Wednesday July 20, 2011, before going on display to the public during the palace’s annual summer opening.(AP Photo/Lewis Whyld, pool)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s royal wedding cake is seen in Buckingham Palace, London, Wednesday July 20, 2011, before going on display to the public during the palace’s annual summer opening.(AP Photo/Lewis Whyld, pool)

LONDON – JULY 20: The Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. The Duchess of Cambridge’s dress featured lace appliqué floral detail and was made of ivory and white satin gazar with a 9ft train. It was worn her wedding day on April 29 to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. (Photo by Lewis Whyld/WPA Pool/ Getty Images)

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth (L) and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, view the annual summer exhibition at Buckingham Palace in London, July 22, 2011. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool (BRITAIN – Tags: ROYALS SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, look at the part original, part replica royal wedding cake during the summer exhibition at Buckingham Palace in London

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth (R) and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, look at the gown Catherine wore during her wedding to Britain’s Prince William, as they view the annual summer exhibition at Buckingham Palace in London, July 22, 2011. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool (BRITAIN – Tags: ROYALS SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

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2011 Hat of Kate Middleton Style at Epsom Racecourse

Kate Middleton comes back full of charm after her glory marriage that has stunned billions people of the earth last month. Kate Middleton who is now holding the title Duchess of Cambridge mingled with the royal family in a horse race, last weekend.

Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and Prince William – 2011 Hat of Kate Middleton Style at Epsom Race Course

Kate Middleton arrives at Epsom Racecourse, London with her husband, Prince William and brother-in-law, Prince Harry. The three of them faint smile, that the public waiting for the appearance of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge after their honeymoon to the Seychelles Island.

The Duchess of Cambridge appeared with wore a white dress, with layered skirt above the knee, showing off her long legs. Her shiny shoes compatible with her cappuccino-colored hat.

That cappuccino-colored hat was very compatible with her beautiful bun long hair. No more hair from Kate Middleton that a natural flowing as usual, at that time Kate Middleton style look different with cappuccino-colored hat.

Duchess of cambridge dress – 2011 Hat of Kate Middleton Style at Epsom Race Course

Kate Middleton white dress and hat – 2011 Hat of Kate Middleton Style at Epsom Race Course

Side view of Kate Middleton – 2011 Hat of Kate Middleton Style at Epsom Race Course

Kate Middleton style – 2011 Hat of Kate Middleton Style at Epsom Race Course

Duchess of Cambridge style – 2011 Hat of Kate Middleton Style at Epsom Racecourse

Hat of Kate Middleton – 2011 Hat of Kate Middleton Style at Epsom Race Course

You can take inspiration from this Kate Middleton style as your summer fashion trend.

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