William and Catherine, Prince and Princess of Wales

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#20,837
PurseUOut said:
Yes, the dress "wore" her not because of the tightness - the color was too overwhelming for her to pull off. Not to mention, she has a long torso and not-so-defined waist and that elastic band looking material on her waist along with that neon color is drawing attention to that proportion, making her look boxy and less defined. She has nice broad defined clavicles/neck/shoulders and the choker cut her short and drew the attention away from one of her best bodily assets. The dress camouflaged all of her best features and accentuated what some would consider our less favorable areas (we all have them) - the opposite of what clothes should do. Off the shoulder long sleeve skin-tight dresses are difficult to pull off if your frame is smaller and more narrow. If this dress was the same color but a-line, it would look completely different and suit her frame better.

Here is a similar silhouette of dress as far as fit but she completely nails it. DARK uniform colors throughout the torse/waist as to give the illusion of hips. Off the shoulder/short sleeve combo which shows off her toned arms. No necklace/minimal accessories. She is WEARING this dress and looks elegant and confident.
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I would’ve loved a bracelet with this one, though.
 
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Sharont2305 said:
I went grey in my 20s but covered it up till I was 52. Best thing I've done is ditching the dye.
Here she is after George was born, she was 31.

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Grey hair is also genetic: my youngest daughter and my youngest son both started going grey very early, in their 20's. My DD, who is now 41, is much greyer than me and has been dying her hair for ages. Both my parents went grey very late, so I took after them, luckily!
 
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prettyprincess said:
Not a blogger here, but maybe some sexier dresses, less pastels, less pussy bow blouses, show a hint more skin. Less matronly. Maybe some Versace or Alexandre Vauthier, maybe some sexy D&G dresses.
Shes only 40, she can afford to take some fashions risks. Sure it might not “age well” 20 years from now, but who cares, you’re only young once. We already know she can do the classic style, switch it up a bit.
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She can't wear what she likes because she's a senior member of the Royal Family. She can't wear "sexy" dresses or take fashion risks.
 
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prettyprincess said:
It can be if it’s tastefully done. For example, Queen Letizia has had some really sexy looks. I’ve seen her in leather dresses, asymmetric cut out dresses, bold prints, and she still looks like royalty. Kate prematurely ages herself in some of her choices.
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I think the PoW wears what she likes and wants to. Queen Letizia does the same. Maybe because they are two different women who like two different things.
 
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Debbini said:
I think the PoW wears what she likes and wants to. Queen Letizia does the same. Maybe because they are two different women who like two different things.
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Also, this is basically her work wardrobe (obviously true for Letizia as well). I wear different things to work than in private. We don't see her lounging around on her couch.

I think she can't win...for every person applauding fashion forward choices there will be others who find it inappropriate, so why not stick with what has worked for her for years. She rarely has a true miss (hello ugly Christmas sweater! :lol: ) but has had several extraordinary hits with her formula.
 
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Is the same person still dressing Kate? I didn't like any of her Boston clothes and I just felt something was off with all her looks, like perhaps a new stylist or something had an influence. I can't put my finger on what, but her choices just didn't look like the styles I'm used to seeing her in, and her hair was done very differently, too. It's the first time I haven't liked any outfit of hers over several days.:-s She still looked elegant and classy, but the sets and dresses were 'off' to me -- perhaps the houndstooth dress was the best since it went so well with the Harvard atmosphere. That bright green dress on the green carpet -- just too much.
 
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