The wedding of Meghan Markle to Prince Harry was a momentous occasion for many reasons - the preacher and the semi-solo stroll down the aisle to name a few. But it was also the day a halter gown made history.
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As the new couple departed Windsor Castle for their private reception at Frogmore House, Markle wore a halter, mock-necked gown made in silk crepe by British designer Stella McCartney.
"The bride's evening dress is designed by Stella McCartney and is a bespoke lily white high neck gown made of silk crepe. The bride is wearing shoes from Aquazurra made in silky satin, with nude mesh, with soles painted in baby blue," a palace spokesperson said.
A similar style was originally made famous by another American actress: Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s film, the Seven Year Itch.
Fast forward 60 years and instead of standing over a subway grate, the biracial former Suits star was on the steps of the historic Windsor Castle as a newly minted duchess and one of the most senior members of the British royal family. Albeit in a less plunging version.
While the dress was consistent with her style in it being simple, elegant and sophisticated, it was loaded with symbolism.
A hard gig for such a small amount of fabric.
By choosing McCartney - the designer daughter of The Beatles legend Paul McCartney - for her reception gown Markle rounded out the day by wearing two dresses designed by two British women for the occasion.
McCartney is renowned for her eco-friendly fabrics, vegan leather and conservation work in the production of her collections. The dress not only fit perfectly, but it perfectly aligned with the Duke and Duchess' initiatives for global sustainability.
A beaming Harry appeared to be emitting more emissions than the car he whisked his bride away in. The silver blue Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero convertible was originally manufactured in 1968, and, in sticking to the royal family's commitment to environmental conservation has since been converted to electric power.
But back to the dress.
The spirits and style of both Diana, Princess of Wales and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, were also sewn into the Duchess' party frock.
The form-fitting sheath was reminiscent of what Bessette Kennedy wore when she married JFK Jr in 1996 in an iconic bias cut slip gown by Narciso Rodriguez and she also accessorised it with "something blue" - an aquamarine cocktail ring from Princess Diana's private jewellery collection.
The bride reportedly received the ring, which was originally part of a set owned by Diana and paired with a pearl bracelet centred with a matching stone, as a wedding gift from Harry.
Monroe may have felt a "delicious" breeze from those whizzing trains back in 1955 but Markle, in her halter neck gown, is a breath of fresh air through the British monarchy.
