CINDY Crawford went barefoot, Gwen Stefani did pink and Martha Stewart’s daughter Alexis wore a gray pinstripe suit.
But Britney Spears broke every wedding rule in the book, by wearing ripped jeans with a leg garter, and a slinky long-sleeve shirt when she married Jason Allen Alexander last Sunday morning.
We re-created the pop tart’s wedding look for $101.34 with a few pit stops at H&M, Ricky’s, Patricia Field and Claire’s Boutique. But this off-the-beaten-bridal-path look won’t catch on – and shouldn’t, predict stylemongers.
“It’s just not appropriate,” says Robert Verdi, host of “Full Frontal Fashion.” “You don’t wear a bikini to a wake.”
“I don’t think that sort of shotgun, impromptu, unplanned wedding would command any new redirection of what we think of as a traditional wedding garment.”
A star of Spears’ stature could have gone to Caesar’s Palace or the Bellagio – and had them open one of their couture boutiques at the last minute.
“Let’s face it. It’s Vegas,” says stylist to the stars Philip Bloch. “Couldn’t she have called Badgley Mischka or something? I mean, she’s probably got Donatella on speed dial.”
Bloch says Spears should have at least worn “all white,” such as a simple pair of white pants instead of the jeans.
“Perhaps she’s trying to outdo Jessica Simpson and have a new show called ‘Newly Divorced,'” he jokes.
“Not even people from trailer parks in Arkansas or the Appalachians would wear torn Levi’s for their wedding.”
Gabriel Solomon, a New York wedding photographer who’s been taking pictures for 12 years, says he’s photographed brides in nearly everything before – but never torn dungarees.
“From my experience, girls are more into the drama and romance and fairytale image of their wedding day,” he says. “They take everything very seriously and they want it to perfect.”
“I’ve seen a lot of crazy stuff – and this one takes the cake.”
OUR VERSION
Black sweater $24.90
Cross necklace 3.90
Beaded choker 2.50
Earrings 1.90
Jeans 45.00
Trucker hat 5.00
Leg garter 9.99
TOTAL COST $101.26 (including tax)
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