Princess Mabel's Fashion and Style Part 1: November 2006 - September 2021

[dbarn67]

Hate the gown but I'm glad to see her attend the festivities.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Princess Mabel's gown today was hideous,that white bow on her dress made her look like her arm was in a sling.

 

[Baroness of Books]

Agreed, I know Mabel loves her bows but this looked very out of place. However, someone on another thread mentioned this bow was from her wedding gown, so she must have worn it in Friso's honor. Unfortunately, it just didn't look good.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Agreed, I know Mabel loves her bows but this looked very out of place. However, someone on another thread mentioned this bow was from her wedding gown, so she must have worn it in Friso's honor. Unfortunately, it just didn't look good.

Oh well if that was the reason behind it was poignant and I shouldn't be so unkind.

 

[iceflower]

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Here's the mentioned dress Mabel has worn today:


** Full view ** Full view 2 ** Side view ** Side view 2 **

 

[NGalitzine]

I must admit when I saw her walk out of the palace I thought she had her arm in cast and I don't think black was a very appropriate colour for such an occassion. There must have been a better way to honour Friso.
I assume Mable has not received any of the House orders since she wore nothing.

 

[princess carmen]

Mable will always be Mable.

 

[blauerengel]

I like Mabel´s dress,she looked dignified and graceful.The gown is a little bit unconventional but has a good fit. I can completely understand that she constantly worries about her husband,but she pulled herself together and tried to look nice and fulfill her role as good as possible!

 

[Baroness of Books]

I wonder if it was one of the bows taken from the wedding train. But I don't think black was a good color for the happy occasion.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_dQua76Dh...xGwI/s400/PrincessMabelWeddingGown--Train.jpg

 

[blauerengel]

No,I don´t think so,the shape of her arm accessoire today looks a little bit different....

 

[Lumutqueen]

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Here's the mentioned dress Mabel has worn today:


** Full view ** Full view 2 ** Side view ** Side view 2 **

It's awful. Johan Friso would have been honoured and remembered today, but his wife didn't have to wear black to her brother in laws inauguration as King.

 

[RubyPrincess168]

I think I could like her dress if it were worn on a different occassion...like a funeral...maybe.
It just gives the impression she is in mourning for her husband, which is confusing because he's not dead yet. Then you compound the situation with the dress she wore for Beatrix's dinner (red), and I'm really confused!

 

[leene]

I actually liked the dress! It suits her. By the way she has beautiful hair!

 

[4Pam]

Good way to honor her husband. If that's the reason for the style and color of her dress then there's not much I can say about it.

 

[cepe]

This is off the wall but I think it is her take (as she is escorting Princess Beatrix) of "white tie". Black dress/white tie.

 

[KittyAtlanta]

I think Mabel's gown is the epitomy of couture. She does love her bows. She looks fab to me.

 

[princess gertrude]

This dress for me is just not pretty. I wish she would not have worn black on her brother-in-laws big day. And the fascinator (or dead bird I can't decide which), is not good. Bravo to her for even coming and being away from Friso for several days, that I can say I love.

 

[NGalitzine]

Well I didnt like it but she could have done worse, and we all know she has.

 

[bertie5252003]

It is really sad dress for a very sad person .. just so black and then the white sleeve I think she looks ... sad.

 

[blauerengel]

I think I could like her dress if it were worn on a different occassion...like a funeral...maybe.
It just gives the impression she is in mourning for her husband, which is confusing because he's not dead yet. Then you compound the situation with the dress she wore for Beatrix's dinner (red), and I'm really confused!

Maybe she just tried to stay understated with her fashion in order not to take away the attention from the 3 most important people of the day (Beatrix,W-A & Maxima) and the meaning and importance of the event.
If she had worn a festive,big gown fo the investiture,EVERYONE would have talked about her and why she wears colour when her husband is in such a sorry state!

 

[ashelen]

another bow! awful! but I am glad she was there!

 

[Lee-Z]

Maybe she just tried to stay understated with her fashion in order not to take away the attention from the 3 most important people of the day (Beatrix,W-A & Maxima) and the meaning and importance of the event.
If she had worn a festive,big gown fo the investiture,EVERYONE would have talked about her and why she wears colour when her husband is in such a sorry state!

Trouble is that black-and-white is a statement in itself... she could have worn beige or something..
But keep in mind that I'm not a Mabel-fan..

 

[Lumutqueen]

She is liking the bows, tonights reception dress; Picture details

 

[cdm]

And bows for the abdication as well
pic

 

[ANNIE_S]

I like the dress tonight. She looks very good. Her hairstyle is very pretty as well.
It´s nice to see her looking so lovely

 

[Baroness of Books]

Despite that huge bow at the waist, this is a pretty, soft look for Mabel and I like how her hair is styled.

 

[carlota]

I like this last white and pink dress. It looks very fresh to me. I liked how she resorted to bows to keep friso present. Very sweet. Mabel has really grown on me, and it seems, on the rest of th RF.

 

[roseroyal]

She is liking the bows, tonights reception dress; Picture details

It may be just me, but I love this dress! Much better than her other choices!

 

[casualfan]

I love her dress tonight. She looks radiant, which is a triumph considering her emotional state right now. Well done, Mabel!

 

[Mariel]

Yes, hear hear! I looked at this picture of the pink dress and I was not sure which of the princesses it was, until I remembered it was Mabel, and I too thought it wonderful that she looks this radiant considering the hardships she has been through. A beautiful woman! And it is good that she is incorporated into the family like this. What a sweet though sad story, may the sweetness continue!