Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Fashion and Style Part 1: April 2005 -

[A.C.C.]

The hat worn by the new Duchess of Cornwall, formerly Camilla Parker-Bowles, to the Guildhall for her civil ceremony marriage to the Prince of Wales (1st part of the wedding), April 9, 2005

The hat worn by the Duchess to the civil ceremony

The hat (feathered headband) worn by the Duchess of Cornwall to attend the church blessing of her marriage to the Prince of Wales (2nd part of the wedding), April 9, 2005

The hat worn by the Duchess to the church blessing

[liv]

Day one of their honeymoon:

[stacy]

Originally Posted by A.C.C.

The hat (feathered headband) worn by the Duchess of Cornwall to attend the church blessing of her marriage to the Prince of Wales (2nd part of the wedding), April 9, 2005

The hat worn by the Duchess to the church blessing

Is that a feather or ears of wheat?

[A.C.C.]

Originally Posted by stacy

Is that a feather or ears of wheat?

It's probably ears of wheat.

[selrahc4]

Originally Posted by A.C.C.

It's probably ears of wheat.

described as "a gold leafed feather headdress tipped with Swarovski Diamonds designed and made by Philip Treacy" at The Pince of Wales website. Here is the link; it gives information about the hats, dresses, and much else

http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/news...ng_special.php

[A.C.C.]

The hat worn by the Duchess of Cornwall to attend events at the Cenotaph to commemorate the 60th anniversary of VE Day, May 8, 2005.

The hat worn by HRH

[HMQueenElizabethII]

She does looks very happy.I think it's a nice hat:

[La la]

Originally Posted by selrahc4

described as "a gold leafed feather headdress tipped with Swarovski Diamonds designed and made by Philip Treacy" at The Pince of Wales website. Here is the link; it gives information about the hats, dresses, and much else

http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/news...ng_special.php

She was positively beaming on their wedding day but I didn't like that hat.

[Frothy]

Iowabelle, thank you for the great hello! link!

She is SO stylish. Amazing. In that second picture she looks almost beautiful. And the gloves at Ascot are just to die for.

Good for her, from frump to fabulous with one royal wedding!

[A.C.C.]

This is the 1st evening gala gown worn by Camilla since she married the Prince of Wales and became HRH the Duchess of Cornwall. It was worn to a gala on May 16, 2005.

The gown of HRH at the gala

[Boris]

Others (judging from GRMB) seem to love this dress, but I think it's a desaster... the top's fabric looks like some old couch's upholstery while the skirt resembles polyester curtains, falling in awkward pleats - no good craftmanship here - and the color is less than flattering for Camilla. I'm aware that for some reason people suddenly seem to love just about everything about her these days, and I think her daywear looks great for the most part, but this is a terrible choice for her first evening gown as Duchess. I guess her very busy stylist took a day off.

[Mascha]

Originally Posted by Boris

Others (judging from GRMB) seem to love this dress, but I think it's a desaster... the top's fabric looks like some old couch's upholstery while the skirt resembles polyester curtains, falling in awkward pleats - no good craftmanship here - and the color is less than flattering for Camilla. I'm aware that for some reason people suddenly seem to love just about everything about her these days, and I think her daywear looks great for the most part, but this is a terrible choice for her first evening gown as Duchess. I guess her very busy stylist took a day off.

Plus the top is a couple of sizes to big for her.. :o

[bigheadshirmp]

and...she looks pregnant with that dress.....

[BeccaLynn07]

Originally Posted by Mascha

Plus the top is a couple of sizes to big for her.. :o

I wasn't fond of that outfit either...I think the top looks too big, and there isn't enough shape to the skirt...(in my opinion about all of this, of course)

The second outfit's top, I find really odd. I don't like the piece of fabric on her left shoulder that just kind of drapes, I think it's most unflattering...(sorry if you like either of which, I'm personally just not a fan of either outfit.)

[Princejohnny25]

I rather liked the yellow gown. I think it fit her quite well and looked really nice. I did not like the Asian inspired gown. The idea behind it was good but it just did not work. Camilla has a very hard figure for long gowns. I think thats one of the reasons people went crazy for her wedding dress. It was a nice dress but Camilla made it work for her and made it look great. I think Camilla is much better off with the knee lenght dresses. They look much better on her.

[Panther2000]

Originally Posted by Boris

Others (judging from GRMB) seem to love this dress, but I think it's a desaster... the top's fabric looks like some old couch's upholstery while the skirt resembles polyester curtains, falling in awkward pleats - no good craftmanship here - and the color is less than flattering for Camilla. I'm aware that for some reason people suddenly seem to love just about everything about her these days, and I think her daywear looks great for the most part, but this is a terrible choice for her first evening gown as Duchess. I guess her very busy stylist took a day off.

:p Thats a Big TEN4. I like the color. But, not on her. She doesn't have the coloring to wear that color. It makes her look washed out. & I have to gree about the jacket & skirt statement. But, she is an old woman there is only so much that they can do for her. She has to look her age & anything that maybe better styled & in fashsion might be looked down upon by the Queen & Especially Phillip.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Panther2000

:p I like the color. But, not on her. She doesn't have the coloring to wear that color. But, she is an old woman there is only so much that they can do for her.

Princess Camilla looks great, even the check suits that everyone criticized early in her marriage, became fashion favourites here.

At 57 she is hardly 'an old woman', you are obviously very young. She tends to go for elegance rather than 'fashion'.

It would be nice to find a thread that doesn't have the ex wife's 'fans' snipeing at Camilla all the time.

[A.C.C.]

The gown Camilla wore to attend a banquet at the White House during the visit of her and the Prince of Wales to the U.S., November 2, 2005
Reuters
The gown worn by HRH at the White House

The gown the Duchess wore to attend a gala in San Fransisco on the last leg of her and the Prince of Wales' U.S. tour, November 7, 2005
Colourpress
The gown worn by Camilla

[carlota]

was that yellow one made by robindon and valentine?

she also wore another more, a silky pale blue one...

[A.C.C.]

The gown worn by Camilla to attend a reception for winners of the Asian Women of Achievements Awards, May 26, 2005

The gala outfit worn by HRH

A closer view