Sunday Independent (Ireland)

The royal style stakes

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The whole atmosphere and style of the event was ‘softly, softly does it’, writes designer Paul Costelloe. You have some colour coming through — but mostly it’s very beautiful, blush pink. A very feminine feel. There are very little extremitie­s showing and very few pieces of high fashion. It almost had the feel of a local wedding... and these are my fashion winners — and losers ... and these are my fashion losers

 ??  ?? And the bride? It was good — but my first reaction was that everything was so so simple it almost needed something, but because she is so pretty she gets away with it. The tiara had very special detail — I would love to know the story behind where it...
And the bride? It was good — but my first reaction was that everything was so so simple it almost needed something, but because she is so pretty she gets away with it. The tiara had very special detail — I would love to know the story behind where it...
 ??  ?? The Queen looked glorious in her lime green beautifull­y tailored suit. The only thing I would say is that I didn’t know what year I was watching. She has a very specific view and hasn’t changed over the last 50 years. It’s the same jacket, same dress,...
The Queen looked glorious in her lime green beautifull­y tailored suit. The only thing I would say is that I didn’t know what year I was watching. She has a very specific view and hasn’t changed over the last 50 years. It’s the same jacket, same dress,...
 ??  ?? For me young Kitty Spencer in her garden dress was one of the stars of the show. She has lost a lot of weight and she has worn some of my dresses before and it’s very obvious she is not the size she once was. She looks amazing.
For me young Kitty Spencer in her garden dress was one of the stars of the show. She has lost a lot of weight and she has worn some of my dresses before and it’s very obvious she is not the size she once was. She looks amazing.
 ??  ?? As for Beatrice and Eugenie? No comment, I’m afraid. The length was too short and quite dull. They are both pretty girls and they just don’t look their best. No impact. This is the second time, because we all remember what they wore to the last...
As for Beatrice and Eugenie? No comment, I’m afraid. The length was too short and quite dull. They are both pretty girls and they just don’t look their best. No impact. This is the second time, because we all remember what they wore to the last...
 ??  ?? Pippa Middleton wore a very nice blush and pale grey and again she played it safe with the mid-calf length. You have to know how to walk well with this length. The print is slightly wallpaper-ish but it still works.
Pippa Middleton wore a very nice blush and pale grey and again she played it safe with the mid-calf length. You have to know how to walk well with this length. The print is slightly wallpaper-ish but it still works.
 ??  ?? Oprah has such a great personalit­y, larger than life. The below-the-knee dress in that blush pink colour suited her so well. Did it work? Well, it suited the occasion. She could have gone the complete opposite direction but everyone has played it...
Oprah has such a great personalit­y, larger than life. The below-the-knee dress in that blush pink colour suited her so well. Did it work? Well, it suited the occasion. She could have gone the complete opposite direction but everyone has played it...
 ??  ?? Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland looked lovely but she looked so lonely too. The pale green is lovely. I thought it was very brave being there on her own and I would congratula­te her for that.
Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland looked lovely but she looked so lonely too. The pale green is lovely. I thought it was very brave being there on her own and I would congratula­te her for that.
 ??  ?? Victoria and David Beckham did not show well. The pencil dress looked dated. There is a lot of fluidity in fashion at the moment but this was like it had been picked from two seasons ago. It was a happy occasion but she could have been at a funeral....
Victoria and David Beckham did not show well. The pencil dress looked dated. There is a lot of fluidity in fashion at the moment but this was like it had been picked from two seasons ago. It was a happy occasion but she could have been at a funeral....
 ??  ?? Amal Clooney really looked very, very well. And George looked so handsome beside her. She is wearing that darkish colour, so even though mustard as a colour always really scares me, she wears it very well.
Amal Clooney really looked very, very well. And George looked so handsome beside her. She is wearing that darkish colour, so even though mustard as a colour always really scares me, she wears it very well.
 ??  ?? Camilla Parker Bowles’s hat was very over the top. Unfortunat­ely it looks like a Christmas wreath in a pale colour. You have to be careful when you wear a hat or a headpiece that it doesn’t take over from the outfit, but in this case it does. It...
Camilla Parker Bowles’s hat was very over the top. Unfortunat­ely it looks like a Christmas wreath in a pale colour. You have to be careful when you wear a hat or a headpiece that it doesn’t take over from the outfit, but in this case it does. It...

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