When the announcement was made over a year ago now (my how the time flies!) that Prince William and Kate Middleton were engaged to be married, we all knew that whatever gown she chose for her big day it would be a trendsetter. And we were not wrong.
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Resplendent in Alexander McQueen couture, Kate has certainly buoyed up the bridal market for lace and white bridesmaids dresses, but also for sleeves. For more than 10 years, strapless arm-bareing gowns have been in vogue, but it seems that the tide may be about to turn. Kate's dress alone would not a trend make, but the second most hotly anticipated gown of the year bears many of the same features.
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Bella Swann (played by Kristen Stewart in the Twilight movie series) married her long-term love Edward Cullen (played by Robert Pattinson) in a long sleeved Carolina Herrera gown with striking lace detail on the back. So much hype was focused on the dress, the movie trailer deliberately only gave teasing, tantilising glimpses of it. Only now that the film has been released.
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The design has proved so popular, women and girls are claiming to be engaged just to be able to get into Alfred Angelo stores, where replicas of Bella's dress are being sold, to try the dress on. I've been rooting for the return of the sleeve for years - perhaps this could its turning point.
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