with a royal wedding on the way, WWD asked a handful of designers to imagine what prince williams' gal pal should wear down the aisle.  from lagerfeld's high boots to christian lacroix's red bodice, each of our darling designers had a strong point of view.

personally, i'm crossing my fingers for chris benz's yellow head-to-toe frock.  scandalicious!  i'd even buy the commemorative plate.

{above:  "something old: victorian skirt;  something new: patchwork gown; something borrowed: queen elizabeth’s veil;  something red: elizabethan top, as red was the wedding color until 1900!” -- christian lacroix.}

{above left:  kate's dress would feature gathers "like ostrich pores" -- ralph rucci.

above right: “i think she represents a new freshness to the monarchy, and it is up to her how modern she wants to shape her role. i think taking risks with a confident, colorful spirit is where it’s at with the royals.” -- chris benz.}

{above left:  “we designed a ‘blossoming’ dress because we imagined her as a new botticellian venus.” -- maria grazia chiuri and pier paolo piccioli, valentino.

above right:  gucci.}

{above left:  “i love the idea of mixing traditional opulence with a very clean aesthetic for this modern-day princess.” -- jason wu.

above right:  "i think that there will be so many comparisons to the late princess diana that her dress should almost be the opposite of what diana's was -- modern, simple, and very elegant."  -- tom mora of j.crew.}

{above left:  “the victorian wedding dress, with a twist --- high boots and open in the front.” -- karl lagerfeld.

above right:  lela rose.}

{above:  "a patchwork lace dress reminds us all that a true princess can mend and make do!"  -- nanette lepore.}

 
{above left: “on the royal wedding day, i envision kate middleton in a fresh, modern silhouette emphasizing her elegance and beauty in a youthful way.” -- gilles mendel, j.mendel.

above right:  “for kate i love to showcase the british tradition with a wonderfully beautiful, yet modern hat worn under a full-length veil with a deconstructed cascade train balancing the formality.” -- rachel roy.}

{via jezebel and the huffington post.}