Crown Princess Mary's Daytime Fashion Part 23: August 2014 - January 2015

[TLLK]

Originally Posted by Roskilde

Frederik and Mary attended today the last New Year's Court. Mary recycled her New Year's gown from 2010. Rosa tulle skirt and dark brown short jacket. Was hoping she would recycled this outfit this year. Love it, very princess-ly. Lovely.

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2010: 2010-01-06.jpg Photo by Fredum | Photobucket

IMO this is her best look for the New Year's Courts in 2015.

[roseroyal]

Originally Posted by Roskilde

Frederik and Mary attended today the last New Year's Court. Mary recycled her New Year's gown from 2010. Rosa tulle skirt and dark brown short jacket. Was hoping she would recycled this outfit this year. Love it, very princess-ly. Lovely.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...64baa7fb33e186
https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/...a1&oe=552BED75

2010: 2010-01-06.jpg Photo by Fredum | Photobucket

Finally! A look I love! Best look of the 3! And boy, when the CPC enters the room, the butlers inspect the carpet closely!

[GömdNatt]

Originally Posted by Parrothead

It bugs me that her sash is inside her jacket. I know it's attached to the bodice of her dress but it just doesn't look right with just the tail of it showing. I'd prefer it if she had the sash showing on the outside of her jacket and perhaps going under the belt jacket. I think it would give it a more finished look.


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oh gosh no, I hate that. Victoria wore her sash on the outside and it makes it look sloppy, somehow. I definitely prefer the way Mary wears it.

[Al_bina]

I like Crown Princess Mary's recycling of the ensembles. A satiny ribbon around a waistline seems unnecessary. The ensemble is all right.

[Lady Marlboro]

Originally Posted by mellie

I notice in the second picture from above, Mary shook hand without glove while the man took her hand with glove. Any explanation on this custom/protocol? Thanks.

I am not sure about the current trend for women wearing only one glove. I remember reading once about glove etiquette that a lady never removes her gloves to shake hands unless they are soiled (example would be gardening gloves). I wish I could remember where I read this but I haven't found the book yet. Notice that QEII always wears both gloves and looks very put together in the process. The other royals who wear only one give the impression that they don't quite know what to do with gloves. I realize that they probably think it more polite to use a bare hand to shake hands but if they are going to do that they need to take off both. Standing around wearing one glove and carrying the other just looks silly and spoils whatever look they are trying to pull off.

Edit for Additional info: Found my source. "A Guide to Elegance" by Genevieve Antoine Dariaux
Published by HarperCollins Publishers UK. Copyright 1964, 2003. From page 65 "But a lady never takes off her gloves in order to shake hands (unless, of course, they are very soiled gardening or riding gloves) and furthermore, she never needs to apologize for keeping them on."

[dazzling]

A lovely look and a nice color combination but I am not a big fan of her jacket matched with such a skirt. Nevertheless she looked good.

[IloveCP]

Originally Posted by Roskilde

Frederik and Mary attended today the last New Year's Court. Mary recycled her New Year's gown from 2010. Rosa tulle skirt and dark brown short jacket. Was hoping she would recycled this outfit this year. Love it, very princess-ly. Lovely.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...64baa7fb33e186
https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/...a1&oe=552BED75

2010: 2010-01-06.jpg Photo by Fredum | Photobucket

I absolutely love this look! It's so princess like and whimsical. I love the color combination. This gown is simply stunning. One of her best looks.

[UserDane]

Originally Posted by Lady Marlboro

I am not sure about the current trend for women wearing only one glove. I remember reading once about glove etiquette that a lady never removes her gloves to shake hands unless they are soiled (example would be gardening gloves). I wish I could remember where I read this but I haven't found the book yet. Notice that QEII always wears both gloves and looks very put together in the process. The other royals who wear only one give the impression that they don't quite know what to do with gloves. I realize that they probably think it more polite to use a bare hand to shake hands but if they are going to do that they need to take off both. Standing around wearing one glove and carrying the other just looks silly and spoils whatever look they are trying to pull off.

I seem to remember a discussion in these threads way back - about wearing one glove and holding the other and if remember correctly that is the correct, traditional way for the royal ladies. I think that someone at that time provided pictures of Queen Margrethe and Queen Elizabeth with one glove held in hand.
I find it very elegant actually.

[Blue_]

Very ellegant, but I liked it better in 2010, I loved her hair down!

[Daria_S]

I really loved the blue gown, though the collar was a bit much. The shade of blue is lovely on Mary. The pink and black ensemble is OK, but I'm not crazy about it.


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[Emmily]

Originally Posted by TLLK

IMO this is her best look for the New Year's Courts in 2015.

I adore this! One of my absolute favorites on Mary. I much prefer her hair this way than as worn in 2010.

[Frelinghighness]

This has always been one of my absolute favs, pink and brown together, yummy, and tulle and velvet. But I really dislike the added belt this year, it really destroys the line of the jacket.
I agree about the glove thing, I think the one glove trend was started by somebody impeccable and stylish, like princess grace and it caught on. I will have to do some research

[RJC]

I liked 2013 best...don't quite get the belt.

[iceflower]

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