Royal Style and Beauty: Trooping forward - colour glitter and style but more tiaras may take a while..

[Maireas]

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Welcome old friends and new!

Like Kate’s look with the shoes. Has she worn that dress before? It looks familiar. If it’s new, it’s practically identical to one she wore to the races I think last year.

Not sold on Sophie’s dress, it’s another one that doesn’t look like quite it justifies a high price tag (mind you I haven’t seen what brand it is so I may be being unfair)

@Spudlet, it’s very similar but not quite the same dress.

I like Sophie's hat, but with a plainer dress. Catherine looks lovely, and I bet they are both glad to be robe-less in the heat.

Kate looks great and I love her shoes. I think I've seen Meghan in a similar pair? Nice to see her experimenting with different makeup too. She doesn't often do a dark lip.

Sophie's look I'm not so keen on. It's a bit wedding guest who's gone to Coast.

I was right! Same designer but slightly different styles https://footwearnews.com/fashion/celebrity-style/meghan-markle-international-womens-day-jennifer-chamandi-pumps-1202944554/

Ah, well remembered. I like her jacket. Probably Chanel!

Actually I see it's Me+Em! Even better.

For a change, no @Maireas. It was Me + Em. So not exactly cheap but a lot more affordable than Chanel!

Cross-posts!

Yes I noticed the darker lipstick on Kate and think it looks great. I love red lipstick! Another fan of the shoes, too.

Abdullah and Rania are visiting Spain. I love the photos of Leti and Rania (who have quite a similar look about them imo). They seem to have a very warm relationship, which is nice to see (though I'm not especially keen on either outfit, especially Rania's with that butterfly embellishment at her waist).

Not keen on their dresses but their shoes look interesting.

Here you are @KillingMeDeftly, courtesy of NMR. I like Leti's sling backs.

According to RFP Rania's are Manolos and Letizia's are by Carolina Herrera.

Just saw this pic of CPV and no, that is NOT a jumpsuit with tiered ruffles, it's just the photo. It's actually a dress, though I'm not sure that makes it any better.

♥️ Kate's look - she always looks so elegant with upswept hair and a hat. Love the bolder makeup too!
Hmm, quite like Sophie's dress, but it would look better with a cap sleeve or elbow length sleeve maybe.

According to the DM Sophie's dress is a £1600 Emilia Wickstead.

I agree with whoever said earlier that it's more 'wedding guest at Coast'.

😃I love that jacket!

The dress Kate wore to Ascot had larger, brown, polka dots, so she paired it with cognac brown accessories.

This one is black and white, so she’s gone for black and white accessories.

CPV's floral dress brings tiers to my eyes. And not in a good way. When will tiers be over?!

And, actually, looking more closely at the two dresses they are actually completely different shapes - aside from long sleeves and the neckline being the same basic shape, the dresses are very different (one is belted, with a flared skirt and asymmetric hem and a pleated drape coming down over the shoulder to the font bodice. The other is essentially a sheath dress with a wide ruched waistband). The fact they are both made out of polka dotted fabric disguises that, I think!

It's a bespoke version of this dress. I prefer Kate's!

I agree with your summarisation of Sophie's dress @KillingMeDeftly - it looks like a dress from Coast for a wedding.
But not with the Coast price tag 

I like Kate and Sophie's shoes. Not wild about either outfit, especially Sophie's.
Victoria's tiered thing is awful!

Were Felipe and Wax there? I know they're Garter Knights.
Princess Alexandra not able to make it. She looked a wee bit frail at the Coronation.