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Royal Style: silk, stomachers, sapphires and plenty of sass

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Maireas · 06/12/2023 17:47

New thread!

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mikado1 · 19/12/2023 22:44

ArcaneWireless · 19/12/2023 22:41

Gaun yersel mikado - I hope it looks magnificent on you.

Thank you! A bit of a treat!! A kaftan sounds lovely. I love red but it's not always easy to get! I did see a beautiful LK Bennett coat but waaayy too expensive.

mikado1 · 19/12/2023 22:45

Maireas · 19/12/2023 22:43

That looks gorgeous, @mikado1 ! That's a great winter coat.

Hurrah!! Hope so!

Papergirl1968 · 20/12/2023 20:41

Red for Charlene too.
I don't like the colour of Princess Elisabeth's trouser suit and it looks like it needs an iron.

Royal Style: silk, stomachers, sapphires and plenty of sass
Royal Style: silk, stomachers, sapphires and plenty of sass
Royal Style: silk, stomachers, sapphires and plenty of sass
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Maireas · 20/12/2023 20:45

Yes, Elisabeth's trouser suit isn't flattering. Char looks great.

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Papergirl1968 · 20/12/2023 20:56

Missed out Leti, going to celebrate her sister in law's birthday.

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Maireas · 20/12/2023 21:38

That's an interesting one, @Papergirl1968 - not what I'd expect for a special evening out at a restaurant, for the sister in law's 60th - thick tweed trousers and chunky loafers. Perhaps she gets dressed up so much, though , maybe she wanted to dress down a bit!

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Lunde · 20/12/2023 21:44

Don' really like Leti's trousers - the heavy tweed makes her look bulky when she's not

Eaumyword · 20/12/2023 21:56

Char looks fab there. Love her red boots and what looks like a jumper or jumper dress peeping out.
Elisabeth is very pretty but I'm not a fan of the chartreuse trouser suit.
Going against the grain here but I LOVE Leti's outfit. I adore wide leg trousers and think she looks very chic in the tweed fabric. An easy wear. Get what you say about being bulkier than she is, but she's so slim she gets away with it.

chesterelly1 · 20/12/2023 22:06

Looks like Leti is carrying a biker jacket. I would love to see her wearing it, I think she would totally rock it.
Love the red from earlier in the thread, last time I tried a red coat on DH asked where my bearskin was.

Alondra · 21/12/2023 06:02

chesterelly1 · 20/12/2023 22:06

Looks like Leti is carrying a biker jacket. I would love to see her wearing it, I think she would totally rock it.
Love the red from earlier in the thread, last time I tried a red coat on DH asked where my bearskin was.

It's not quite a biker jacket but I like it. She loves her leather jackets, she even has a pink one 😁. My favourite is the red one with the matching skirt she wore a couple of years ago.

Royal Style: silk, stomachers, sapphires and plenty of sass
Royal Style: silk, stomachers, sapphires and plenty of sass
Alondra · 21/12/2023 06:04

Charlene is looking her best in years. She is not overdoing the lip fillers and looks healthy and beautiful.

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Maireas · 21/12/2023 07:28

I agree, @Alondra , and it must be tempting to go down that route. It's lovely to see her looking well, and out on engagements.
I also like Leti's red leather suit, the colour is great.

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MotherofPearl · 21/12/2023 07:35

I agree about Leti's trousers Eau. The fabric is just right for the time of year. I'm not keen on the chunky loafers, but having read about Leti's painful feet problems, I'm sympathetic that she needs to sometimes put comfort first.

Char is indeed looking great there. She really suits bold red lipstick.

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Maireas · 21/12/2023 07:35

Leti's trousers are Maje.

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LadyEloise1 · 21/12/2023 07:36

I dislike Leti's tweed trousers and clunky boots.
They make her look chunky and she's far from it.

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Maireas · 21/12/2023 07:39

I think the outfit would be ok for visiting someone at Christmas, or meeting up for lunch, but this is her sister in law's 60th at an exclusive restaurant. Still, as I said upthread, she dresses up a lot, so probably just wanted more comfort!
I do like the jacket.

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MotherofPearl · 21/12/2023 07:39

Just seen this photo of Char's coat on NMR - I absolutely love the luxurious, dramatic cut of it. Gorgeous coat.

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Maireas · 21/12/2023 07:42

... and the red boots just peeping out! Lovely.

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Alondra · 21/12/2023 08:13

Maireas · 21/12/2023 07:39

I think the outfit would be ok for visiting someone at Christmas, or meeting up for lunch, but this is her sister in law's 60th at an exclusive restaurant. Still, as I said upthread, she dresses up a lot, so probably just wanted more comfort!
I do like the jacket.

Few people in Spain really dress up for a birthday celebration, even if it's in a good restaurant. Spaniards usually dress informally (at least by UK standards) unless it's a wedding, a christening or a communion. I've lived in Australia a few years and I still giggle about what Australians consider formal dressing (and Australians are not the yardstick in formally dressing by any means). I really think there is a cultural clash that unless you've lived in Spain, it's difficult to understand what we consider "formal attire".😊

justasking111 · 21/12/2023 08:25

@Alondra thanks that's interesting.

Looking around when dining out it varies here a lot. Ditto at the theatre.

SqueakyDinosaur · 21/12/2023 09:04

We've probably been misled by the always impeccably-dressed Felipe!

Alondra · 21/12/2023 10:32

SqueakyDinosaur · 21/12/2023 09:04

We've probably been misled by the always impeccably-dressed Felipe!

Felipe is one of a kind. He dresses impeccably as a proper royal but has no idea how to dress informally. We joke in Spain about his dreadful jeans and awful sandals. Lately he's improved with the grandpa's jeans. 😁

justasking111 · 21/12/2023 12:27

We've a very tall friend he's gorgeous in formal clothing. Casual he hasn't got the knack. His arms, legs, feet are just so long.

MotherofPearl · 21/12/2023 12:28

At least he's not in the dreaded fleeces like Prince William @Alondra!