A designer has created Disney gowns IRL and they’re just magical

You too, shall now go to the ball. Take that Cinderella.

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You too, shall now go to the ball. Take that Cinderella.

When crap things like Donald Trump and sexist office dress codes happen, we all need a bit of magic in our lives. Disney magic, ideally.

Well, a designer has made our dreams come true (Snow White reference here, thank you very much) by designing a collection of beautiful gowns inspired by Disney princesses.

We’re not talking tacky fancy dress either. These are couture-style gowns that wouldn’t be out of place on the Oscars red carpet.

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From Belle to Frozen’s Elsa, Chicago-born designer Michael Anthony has given pretty much every princess under the sun a high-end makeover.

We’ve got Cinderella in a glittering ballgown, which we can totally sea Blake Lively wearing by the way.

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You can also fulfil all your ballroom fantasies in Belle’s gold ruffled dress.

But if it’s more of a twist you’re looking after, then we LOVE Michael’s take on Brave’s Merida dress.

It involves tartan trousers and a deep green coat/dress and it’s superb.

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And while it’s arguable that Minnie Mouse isn’t strictly a Disney princess (though tbh she is the queen of Disneyland), her polka dot dress is just out of this world.

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The designs are all sketches for now, but we’re hopeful they’ll be made into actual gowns that we can wear. Because being a Disney princess IRL is the goal.

P.S. Check out Michael's Instagram for even more gorgeous dresses.

Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.

She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.