Her Majesty’s styleevolved throughout her life but she always managed to inject meaning and a degree of timelessness into her looks. It could be an accessory, a choice of colour, a piece of jewellery, or a hat, but what you saw with every Queen Elizabeth II's public appearance always exceeded your expectations.
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A powerful formula
The Queen became famous for her brightly coloured dresses and coats paired with a matching hat, accessorised with her signature square handbag, a string of pearls and a jewelled brooch. It sounds simple, but this style has become a powerful formula.
It hasn't been made up but honed and refined over seven decades, supported by experience and a loyal network of trusted designers and dressers. The Queen's style was not trendsetting or daring, but iconic, BBC News writes.
Her wardrobe was her communication tool
The Queen's clothes were not just style choices but also powerful, meaningful statements. Whether she was wearing an embroidered blouse or a tweed blazer, every outfit was saying something about her, her role, and her intentions.
Matthew Storey, a curator at Historic Royal Palaces, said that her wardrobe was her communication. It had to be reliable, ‘worthy of royalty’, bespoke, and unique.
The Queen’s wardrobe was also a part of diplomacy.
Storey said:
The subtle pink coloured dress she wore to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games was chosen because it was on none of the national flags. It stood out but it also wasn't showing any allegiance.
Younger royals like Camilla, Queen Consort, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, are inspired by Queen Elizabeth II's integrity in fashion. But she stood out above all with a signature style that will forever remind people of her.
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