Royal style & gossip: look out, duchesses about!

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Completely missed the ball with the previous thread so hope this thread is easy enough to find!

Previous thread

What does Harry do all day now he's left the army ?

I’m Kate’s height and often find the waist and hem sitting a little bit to high

Her clothing is purposely tailored this way to give the illusion of longer legs (as do nude heels). She’s long-waisted and this helps balance everything out nicely. Jeggings give the game away, someone should steal and burn them.

Tonight's make-up looks lovely, really suits her.

Love Meghan in the sparkles - great look on her. Agree that it's nice to see a royal wearing red lipstick!

I loved her look earlier at the animal charity, though thought the dress could have been a tad longer. H&M dresses even come up short on 5'5 me!

I've always hated tights with a passion and only wear trousers now so not an issue.

MM looks stunning tonight and lots of photos of her not touching the bump. Win win.

Yes Meghan looks stunning tonight & Harry looks great too.

I love Meghans outfit tonight, although in some of the photos it looks midnight blue not black and I think it looks better blue! But everything about it is fab, she's doing well in high heels still.
Loved the colour of Kate's outfit, not so keen on the silhouette overall. How I wish I had legs like hers though!

That sequin dress is gorgeous

Absolutely love Meghan in the red & purple and the sequins, not do much in the cream.

Kate looks ok in the suit, no to the shoes. Usually love her!

I've always hated tights with a passion and only wear trousers now so not an issue.

Amen tights are evil the don't fit right they either give you wrinkly legs and a constant need to hoik them up or are to tight and just feel horrible....sorry tight rant over.

I would have also thought tights and animals aren't particularly practical but then I can ladder tights by looking at them never mind little paws/claws.

In other news one of the Instagram bloggers posted this about Meghan being true to her fashion. I don't know a lot about Meghan pre Harry but I thought where better to ask than here? What do you ladies think is Meghan trying to stay true to her pre Harry pre baby style?

I am loving the markle sparkle!! She looks fab. I also need to confess that when preggers I defied the law and straightend my hair as after 5 months I couldn't get a comb through it so no judgement if she's done the same. She looks fantastic. I can't find pics of kate tho so need to go hunting.

Wow tonight’s outfit is gorgeous...love the red lip with her colouring.
The dress has her style all over it...the boat neck top and navy which seems to be her favourite colour. Fab-u-Lous!

Oh I hadn't picked out any post in particular either. It just made for disheartening reading really - those shoes, the skirt, her legs, that dress. Pick, pick, pick. I just had a bit of a 'there goes the sisterhood' type moment

I understand! I lost track of posts - this thread moves fast!
It's good to read the more positive posts. Hurrah for MM and her healthy pregnancy!

Absolutely loving the sparkly dress and evening look. But I liked Kate's suit too! Meghan's daytime outfit was ok but maybe a bit ordinary. Good to mix in some budget choices though so worth doing for that. I wonder if she's bought a load of the H&M dresses in other colours (including navy obv)? That's what I'd do..

I wonder if she's bought a load of the H&M dresses in other colours (including navy obv)? That's what I'd do..

At £25 she'd be silly not to even if it's just for days off

Re the photos of Maxima, maybe she should ask her MiL what hairspray she uses. There's not a hair out of place on Beatrix's head!

That would be wallpaper paste

I can only assume it's the same unholy product combo that my mother used to lather onto my head for ballet shows and gymnastics competitions, resulting in hair that would have survived a direct nuclear strike...!

On the hair front, what do you think Kate uses on her hair to keep it looking nice when it's loose on outdoor visits? Mine generally starts out looking ok, but one breath of wind and it's all over the place. Or do you think she has a conveniently large PPO who doubles up as a moving wind break?

Wax's hair is similarly airborne.
They have clearly resigned themselves to the weather.

Wonderful evening look on MM. She and Harry look very happy, and YY to 'Hurrah for MM and her healthy pregnancy!'

Am I the only one who hates those boat collars on MM? They looked fine prior to pregnancy but now they look pulled all over the place.

It's just tug tug tug all the time. And she doesn't even have big boobs!

Seriously though folks, there is a reason you go maternity after Month 6 and MM is a case in point.

I like both outfits on DoS today. Looking forward to seeing some casual outfits from her too hopefully, I think her relaxed yet polished vibe can be so cool.

Not keen on DoC suit unfortunately, style or colour. Loved the one itswinetime linked to though, hadn't seen that before.

Meghan looked stunning in that sequinned dress with the red lipstick
Pregnancy really suits her

There's a really positive article about Meghan in Stylist, linked below. It's not fashion related but certainly a lovely counter of the negativity she's faced in less balanced media.

https://www.stylist.co.uk/people/meghan-markle-security-guard-difficult-women-royal-family-quit-royal-aide-sexism-news/245937