She spun into our lives wearing a ball gown and Nike air max – so we’ve known since the beginning that Lily Allen was a quirky dresser. But there is a time and a place for ones kooky fashion sense to make an appearance, and the wedding day is NOT it.
The Lucy in Disguise store owner surprised us all, not only by choosing her wedding day to announce her pregnancy, but by having her dress made by French designer Delphine Manivet , who was recommended to her by a friend, as opposed to Karl Lagerfeld – whom many had assumed would be behind the dress for Lily’s big day.
The imitation of Kate Middleton’s wedding dress was said to be inspired by the 1970’s. It was made of an under dress covered by a lace overdress with lace sleeves and a sweetheart neckline, whilst from the waist up it was a perfectly nice dress, from the hips down it proved to be much less of a success than the Duchess of Cambridge’s dress. Then there was the veil, a 3 ft (1 metre) long floral tulle creation. When I was a little girl my parents bought me a canopy to hang over my bed, I remember losing one of the floral pieces that held back the sides of the canopy. It seemed that Lily Allen, or rather her dressmaker found them and used them to make a veil in tribute of Princess Leia.
Whilst it may be cool to show your unique taste (or perhaps lack of) in a teenage pop video, I’m not so sure it was appropriate to wear what looked like someone’s net curtains on her head for her nuptials. I hear that Lily did, however go with original choice and BFF Karl Lagerfeld’s creation to wear for her reception. More news to follow.
