Royal Style: Spring Forward! Bling Forward, too..

[Maireas]

Welcome to style mavens old and new to continue our chats.
Hopefully more bling if there's another banquet on the horizon?

@Maireas I'm another outlier, as I do love that colour (though I don't think I could pull it off myself). I don't actually mind the cut of the dress, I'd like to see a better photo of it - it looks rumpled but I think that's just Meghan's posture in those photos.

Out of the 2 dresses, I do much prefer Carey's (cut, material, style), but her styling is really what makes it a wow look. It's a more polished look.

Meghan's posture in those 2 photos doesn't do the dress nor her any favours. I'm also not a fan of her hair or makeup this time. The dress gives me a slight Gatsby vibe, so a low 20's style bun, with a darker lip & eyes, and better shoes would have been how I would have styled it.

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I like the colour too. I like green in all of its iterations and I can get away with chartreuse or a sort of “off” green as well. I do think, however that Meghan has fallen foul of her usual issues again - poor fit and creasing

Have only really just caught up and I agree that Leti’s suit is fab on her. Much better than the weird oversized stuff she wore for a while

Good points, @MrsFinkelstein and @smilesy .
I think there is a Gatsby vibe, and I do agree that her hair would have looked good in a low bun. Her makeup is lovely and natural, though.
I'm not so keen on Carey Mulligan's dress, the shade of green isn't quite right, imo.

@Maireas I do also prefer the colour of Meghan's dress, but I think Carey just has a better overall look.

I think I'm just waiting for Meghan to do something different with her makeup, it's pretty much always the same. And while she looks great, I'd like her to mix it up a bit, and just go for a bit of a different look - that dress just feels like a bit of a missed opportunity for me.

I love the colour of Meghan’s dress with her skin tone. But the satin is very unforgiving. She’s got a lovely figure but it makes her look fat across her belly and I doubt that she is.

That’s a bit unfair @Choux. I made the reference to the model - I’d seen it elsewhere. I didn’t have chance to find the picture again and hadn’t released that I’d somehow broken an unwritten rule on this thread, particularly since I frequently add photos.

Did I read the details about Meghan’s dress correctly- is it viscose.
I really dislike viscose fabric in a plain colour. If it is patterned it’s not as bad.

She's slouching which just does nothing for the dress. The colour is lovely on her.

It's a really unflattering photo. Poor Meghan.

I too like the colour and think it could have looked good on her in a different design of dress.

I will never understand how she can look at some of these clothes on the hanger and think they look good enough to wear at a public event, or anywhere.

Sorry, the Meghan references without a photo/link threw me too, I was scrolling up and down thinking I'd missed something.

The dress pulled and clung most unflatteringly, at first glance I thought she had a bad case of VPL but think it is just seams and creases.

I think the bias cut of the dress was a good choice for Meghan - she has quite a boxy torso with wide shoulders, so the design of the dress gives the impression of curves and shape. I think she needed better shapewear underneath it all to smooth it all. I've been hoping to see more photos as I think had she stood up straight and not hunched it would look far better. Not seen any yet.

I have nothing to add re: recent royal fashion, but it tickled me that in the Poirot book I am currently reading, one of the suspects is ruled out because she is “far too county”

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Not sure if that works, but another pic of the green dress on Meghan from another thread I have just been looking at. Standing better, much more flattering.

D'ya think? Hmm. Perhaps if she dropped the ingénue head-lolling (and the close hugging in the other pic) it would look a bit more dignified? Anyway, it still looks a lot better on her than it would ever have done on me!

Now it looks like it’s gaping round the arms, though. Nothing ever seems to fit properly 🤷‍♀️

Still clingy and all puckered in the skirt area though.

Satin is difficult for most people to wear . I often think the most unflattering photos of Meghan are used...she should be aware of wearing slips and having lining and similar. (Im currently wearing a jumper that's too big and black leggings that are only slightly faded so my fashion advice may not be the best).

I’m struggling to think of anyone who would look good in Meghan’s dress (certainly as she has worn it, I totally agree with the comments re a lining or good shape wear being needed). I’m not a fan of the colour either.

I'm also having a look at tickets for the QE clothes exhibition, it looks amazing.

Interesting article about Royal Stylists. Hopefully my gift link works.

The stylists working behind palace doors to make over the Royals
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/6cb9ea1883517b73

Very interesting thank you. On the few occasions I’ve used a personal shopper in John Lewis and previously Debenhams, I’ve worn the clothes over and over. Always something I’d never have thought of either.

This navy dress looks good on Meghan. I definitely prefer it to the chartreuse one.

Nice and classic, fits well
Those heels though!

I'm not sure about the buttons, but that's because i don't like big obvious buttons on clothing. It fits her well and suits her. The later brown outfit is less successful for me.