The Countess of Wessex's Fashion and Style Part 1: October 2003 - May 2010

[Romy]

I found one more event where Sophie wore that dress, Iceflower, so now we have four different pics of it

It's been in october 2004 when Sophie met members of the girlguiding organisation at the opening of a new guides centre

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5827/yqda5.jpg

 

[iceflower]

That's great, Romy, I had totally forgotten about that! So Sophie has kept that dress for 5 years..

Here is a black and white dress she has worn quite often:

1. At children's literacy garden party hosted by the Queen to celebrate her 80th birthday at Buckingham Palace on June 25, 2006
2. at the Chelsea Flower Show on May 22, 2006 in London
3. visiting a school for children with autism in Ireland on June 13, 2006

 

[Romy]

That's also an interesting investigation, Iceflower

Here is another dress worn twice:

At the inauguration of Freeport Leisure, Europe's largest designer fashion outlet, in Alcochete on September 9, 2004 in Lisbon, Portugal
and
at the Passing Out Parade At Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, Surrey in August 2004:

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6140/soq1gn3.jpg
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/8093/soq2hj2.jpg

 

[iceflower]

Great finding, Romy! If you look into the third post of this thread you can find the third event at which she wore that dress - the Ascot races in 2004

Here is another dress, Sophie recyled, you may think it's been the same evening as to the background, but the handbag and her brooche are different

1. at the premiere of the Northern Ballet Theatre's production 'Jekyll and Hyde' 12.03.2001

2. at a charity dinner at the Dorchester Hotel in London on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme 21.01.2001

 

[Romy]

Oh, thanks for telling me, Iceflower! Hope to see more similar dresses, I do not have any more in mind..

 

[iceflower]

Here is another one Romy, hope you like it as well

Sophie wearing the same coat:

1. at the christmas service in Sandringham in 2001
2. during a visit to the Moor House school in 2003

 

[Romy]

I do, Iceflower I like that coat, it's very british in my eyes and I like the different ways she combined it with the accessories, handbag, tights and so on...Thanks for posting the comparison!

 

[PrincessofEurope]

some recent sophie pictures
Getty Images - Unsupported browser detected special service of thanksgiving for the life of Sir Edmund Hillary on April 2, 2008
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Getty Images - Unsupported browser detected leave Hospital with their new baby boy at Frimley Park Hospital on December 20, 2007 in Frimley
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[bertie5252003]

Thanks for those PrincessofEurope I love Sophie and will be happy to see her back at work. I love her longer hair by the way and hope she decides to keep the length. She is really economical with her clothes and I admire that about her so it a little difficult sometimes to gather new rather than recycled but I like the two piece she wore to the Blush Ball she wore it on another occasion too I think. Also saw a photo osf her in St Mortiz in Hello she was wearing a cream coloured gown and loads of rubies and diamonds.

 

[SASSY]

Wow! She looks really good at the Blush Ball...I just hope it's a trick of light and not a dark bra underneath.

 

[Incas]

Getty Images - Unsupported browser detected RHS Chelsea Flower Show on May 19, 2008

That's a really nice outfit. I usually don't like pleated skirts as they never look flattering on full figured women, this one was the exception.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Picture details at the Order of the Garter 2008 wearing the outfit she wore to Pter and Autumn's wedding matched this time with her dish hat form Ascot 07

http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81599881&cdi=0 day one of ascot 17june 2008

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[PrincessofEurope]

more from Garter Day
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[galatea_12]

Ladies Day at Ascot 2008

http://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/2008/06/20/ascot-ladies-gallery/imgs/ascot-ladies-gall-14a.jpg

 

[sherylal24]

satellite dish for hat

The Countess of Wessex's new interesting hat at Royal Ascot today:
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=158956
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=158957
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=158955

Looks like she is wearing a satellite dish on her head.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Christmas Day 2008
Getty Images - Royals Attend Christmas Day Service At Sandringham
Getty Images - The Royal Family Attend Christmas Day Service At Sandringham Church
Getty Images - The Royal Family Attend Christmas Day Service At Sandringham Church
Getty Images - The Royal Family Attend Christmas Day Service At Sandringham Church

 

[bertie5252003]

There is something classic and retro about this outfit (Christmas 2008) I love it and the glam higher heel. Like the hat also though it took me a few viewings to come to that conclusion. The colour also was the same but I like it and it is the Sophie I think we will see a lot more of.

 

[Claire]

Sophie has worn this outfit before - I'm thinking 1999, or even before that. Or something very similiar.

I will look in the pics.

 

[Mermaid1962]

I like this outfit very much as well. Sophie looks wonderful in blue and classic lines. I like her in simpler hats as well. She's definitely not a frou-frou girl.

There is something classic and retro about this outfit (Christmas 2008) I love it and the glam higher heel. Like the hat also though it took me a few viewings to come to that conclusion. The colour also was the same but I like it and it is the Sophie I think we will see a lot more of.

 

[SASSY]

There is something classic and retro about this outfit (Christmas 2008) I love it and the glam higher heel. Like the hat also though it took me a few viewings to come to that conclusion. The colour also was the same but I like it and it is the Sophie I think we will see a lot more of.

I love the look of this and the higher heel as well. But she looks as though she's wearing white hose, that makes it look a bit 80's IMO.

 

[Mermaid1962]

Yes, I agree about the white hose. A tan shade would look better if she didn't want to go with dark hose.

I love the look of this and the higher heel as well. But she looks as though she's wearing white hose, that makes it look a bit 80's IMO.

 

[servingsophie]

HRH rarely seems to wear black hosiery and the white stockings seem to be her preferred choice.
Is everyone familiar with the recent story where the Countess had her heels fixed on a Royal engagement? The press were quoted as describing the Countess waiting in her "silk stockinged feet".
I do absolutely love her heels. The seem very high and in photos with other Royals, HRH does seem to dominate over them!

 

[Incas]

I think you are referring to her engagement on Nov. 23: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ountess-high-heels-resoled-Timpsons-tour.html. This would sound more negative that it's meant to come across, seems to me the "repair" was p.r. piece than for real. It's more orchestrated for the benefit of the attendants. I really don't think the Countess was waiting for that particular visit to fix her heels.

 

[servingsophie]

I completely agree. The Countess was obviously only having her heels fixed out of curiosity and interest in the process rather than out of necessity.
I was just using the example to highlight her preference for a certain style of hosiery.
By the way, have a look at the IBL pictures from Christmas day. There's a picture of Sophie where the Queen is standing behind her and I'm sure Her Majesty Is looking down at Sophie's heels.
You can fill in the captions for what the Queen is thinking yourselves!

 

[muriel]

I think Sophie looked very elegant and regal on Christmas day... perhaps taking a cue from the French first lady, Carla Sarkozy

 

[rubies]

Blue is a very good color on Sophie, the suit is perfect for her. I'm not crazy about the black accesories, but I don't know what would have looked better.

 

[servingsophie]

Here's the pic of the Queen studying the Countess's heels!

http://img267.imageshack.us/my.php?image=834960abrq7.jpg

 

[PrincessofEurope]

IBL Bildbyrå | 0435 44 07 65 At church 28th Dec08 its the return of the "saucer" hat


this is what the hat looks like fron the front as it was previoulst worn on Remembrance Sunday
http://www.iblbildarkiv.net/fotoweb...4ED5031FC965BCAC750AE67AC4315C&archiveid=5018

 

[jcbcode99]

Here's the pic of the Queen studying the Countess's heels!

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I so enjoyed seeing this photograph! Sophie looks wonderfully elegant and the Queen is probably remembering when she used to wear higher heels "back in the day" that had a more dainty heel than what she now wears.
I do agree that seems to prefer a light hose. Perhaps she wants to try to match her skin tone? I know I can't stand hose that are too tan and I generally wear a nude shade myself.

 

[Al_bina]

IBL Bildbyrå | 0435 44 07 65 At church 28th Dec08 its the return of the "saucer" hat ... [snipped]

From one side, Countess of Wessex should be lauded for recycling the hat. From the other, I would say that this particular saucer hat did not suit her well because the hat looked like black honey comb glued to a head. Additionally I would say that the black colour particularly does not become Countess of Wessex well. She tends to look drawn wearing black outfits. Of course, my opinion can be wrong.