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Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion moments A lesson in style and feminine strength

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Her hats, bejewelled mini bags, brooch, love for bold colours and sensible shoes will always remain fresh in our minds. Queen Elizabeth II left behind the style legacy of one who totally resisted trends but always made a style statement. Yes, she might not have had the allure of a Hollywood star, but Her Majesty’s style legacy is a lesson in unwavering integrity of identity. Throughout her reign, her fashion choices always needed to be more diplomatic and significan­t in message. The right colour and style had to be picked. For every outing, she never failed to make a statement. She once said she “had to be seen to be believed,” hence her penchant for bright colours that stood her out in a crowd.

Brooches, dress suits, brimmed hats, patent pumps and top-handle handbags are the pieces that made up Her on-duty wardrobe. A dedicated Monarch who always placed service first, it made sense that she treated her approach to dressing with such regimented formula. At this point, it must be noted how traditiona­lly feminine her outfits were, clearly buttressin­g that the message she was sent to the commonweal­th and the wider world was one of feminine strength.

 ?? ?? 1988 - THE QUEEN ATTENDING THE WEDDING OF JAMES OGILVY AND JULIA RAWLINSON AT ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH 2002- IN A 1920S STYLE DROP WAISTED DRESS FOR A VISIT TO JAMAICA
1988 - THE QUEEN ATTENDING THE WEDDING OF JAMES OGILVY AND JULIA RAWLINSON AT ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH 2002- IN A 1920S STYLE DROP WAISTED DRESS FOR A VISIT TO JAMAICA
 ?? ?? 1976 – QUEEN ELIZABETH II AT THE ROYAL ASCOT 2022- A REGAL PURPLE MOMENT DURING A VISIT TO SCOTLAND
FOR HER ANNUAL HOLYROOD WEEK, DURING WHICH SHE HONORS SCOTTISH CULTURE
1976 – QUEEN ELIZABETH II AT THE ROYAL ASCOT 2022- A REGAL PURPLE MOMENT DURING A VISIT TO SCOTLAND FOR HER ANNUAL HOLYROOD WEEK, DURING WHICH SHE HONORS SCOTTISH CULTURE
 ?? ?? 1999 – THE QUEEN IN A MULTI COLOURED SEQUIN HARLEQUIN GOWN WORN TO THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANC­E 1973 – SHE WORE A HEAVILY EMBELLISHE­D GOWN AND A CAPE FOR THE 1973 PREMIERE OF A WEST END SHOW IN LONDON
1999 – THE QUEEN IN A MULTI COLOURED SEQUIN HARLEQUIN GOWN WORN TO THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANC­E 1973 – SHE WORE A HEAVILY EMBELLISHE­D GOWN AND A CAPE FOR THE 1973 PREMIERE OF A WEST END SHOW IN LONDON
 ?? ?? 2019 – THE QUEEN IN ORANGE (THE 2019 PANTONE COLOUR OF THE YEAR) DURING A VISIT TO LONDON’S SCIENCE MUSEUM
2019 – THE QUEEN IN ORANGE (THE 2019 PANTONE COLOUR OF THE YEAR) DURING A VISIT TO LONDON’S SCIENCE MUSEUM
 ?? ?? 1977 - THE QUEEN DURING HER VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND AS PART OF HER SILVER JUBILEE YEAR TOUR.
1977 - THE QUEEN DURING HER VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND AS PART OF HER SILVER JUBILEE YEAR TOUR.
 ?? ?? 1990 – DURING A VISIT TO ICELAND IN A GREEN COAT AND COORDINATI­NG PRINT DRESS.
1990 – DURING A VISIT TO ICELAND IN A GREEN COAT AND COORDINATI­NG PRINT DRESS.
 ?? ?? 1989 - VISITING ST ANNE’S CHURCH IN A RED MONOCHROMA­TIC LOOK
1989 - VISITING ST ANNE’S CHURCH IN A RED MONOCHROMA­TIC LOOK

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