A little more than a week ago, the world was at the whim of the British royal wedding and Hobokenites were anything but immune to the spell. Residents—some openly, some secretly—succumbed to the force like flies to a windshield.Aside from the measly balcony kisses and Posh Spice's bitter pregnancy-blues looks, the most talked about aspect of the royal wedding was modern-day Princess Bride, Kate Middleton's dress.Will Hoboken bride-to-be’s continue to shy away from long sleeves or will they be royally-inspired by Middleton?
Ally Choi, owner of Ally's Bridal and Tux boutique, said that although it’s wedding season right now, she's been catering to existing clients who ordered dresses months before the royal wedding.
So while most new brides-to-be aren’t shopping for dresses at the moment, it’s hard to predict what kind of impact Middleton’s dress will have. But, judging from her experience as a bridal store-owner in town, Choi says Hoboken brides-to-be are less likely to follow royal trends. Instead, they tend to follow more modern styles and cuts of dresses, like strapless, form-fitting, or exaggerated poofy dresses.
"The Catholic, old classic style," she said, "doesn't represent the current style, especially that of Hoboken women."
Women in town shared their own perspective of the dress.
“The lace was beautiful,” said Alexis Walling of Hoboken. “I hope she will be come a modern fashion icon one of whom I will definitely follow.”
While the dress's style reflects the image the media has been portraying of Kate's fashion sense: conservatively chic and understated, Amanda Kateman of Hoboken gives her opinion of what might be behind the fashion statement.
"In this economy," Kateman said, "It doesn't look good for a figure head of a country to be over the top."
The dress, made by British designer Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, had lace sleeves, a plunging, yet tasteful neckline, and a 9-foot train. There were no blinding embellishments like rows of rhinestone-laced embroidery reminiscent of a prom dress and the tiara that held her ivory silk tulle veil was practically microscopic compared to the headpieces of guests Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
Despite the favorable opinion among women in Hoboken, Choi does not see a royal wedding dress invasion in upcoming bridal seasons. But the one thing she's nearly certain will catch on as a trend for next season Choi said, is the tiara Kate wore.
The tiara Kate wore is a great way to add sparkle to the whole look, as are bejeweled hairpins, and of course (diamond) earrings, said Choi.
"I absolutely loved her dress," gushed Hoboken resident Ula Tatunchak. "I think it was the perfect pick for a royal wedding."
Much like the wedding dress Buttercup, played by Robin Wright, wore in the movie "Princess Bride", Kate Middleton donned a long-sleeved lace dress with conservative coverage.
"People have been shying away from long sleeves, fearing it may look too matronly," added Tatunchak. "But it looked stunning on her. The dress was demure, elegant, and classic."
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