The Duchess of Cambridge's Daytime Fashion Part 15: July 2014 - September 2015

[Queen Claude]

Originally Posted by Dman

Catherine is surrounded by advisers on her wardrobe. If they thought there were problems with her dresses, they would obviously address it. I saw no problem with her split and her legs didn't show much at all.

From time to time, royal women do suffer a few wardrobe slip ups. That's the reality of the tug-a-war between dresses and wind.

As I said in my first sentence the leg flash in the Ralph Lauren dress is not that big of a deal to me. However because of previous incidents Catherine is getting more scrutiny and analysis regarding her wardrobe choices which may or may not be a big deal to her.

I don't think that Catherine's advisers failed her when it came to this particular wardrobe choice, but I think there was a failure in Australia, whether it was on the part of the advisers or Catherine not listening.

Numerous royal women's (and men's) skirts/kilts have taken on air and it is not a big deal. In Kate's case more was exposed and there was more frequency which led to multiple media outlets doing stories about Kate's Marilyn moments.

[Honeybees]

Originally Posted by Queen Claude

As I said in my first sentence the leg flash in the Ralph Lauren dress is not that big of a deal to me. However because of previous incidents Catherine is getting more scrutiny and analysis regarding her wardrobe choices which may or may not be a big deal to her.

I don't think that Catherine's advisers failed her when it came to this particular wardrobe choice, but I think there was a failure in Australia, whether it was on the part of the advisers or Catherine not listening.

Numerous royal women's (and men's) skirts/kilts have taken on air and it is not a big deal. In Kate's case more was exposed and there was more frequency which led to multiple media outlets doing stories about Kate's Marilyn moments.

I have to say Queen Claude, In my my humble opinion you have a point. The media are watching and waiting for these moments.

[Lady Nimue]

Originally Posted by Queen Claude

Numerous royal women's (and men's) skirts/kilts have taken on air and it is not a big deal. In Kate's case more was exposed and there was more frequency which led to multiple media outlets doing stories about Kate's Marilyn moments.

I think it stems from her dating days with William. Back then there were some truly aggressive pap pictures: at knee level at an open car door, for instance. I can't even imagine what a mob scene it had to have been and how unnerving such a crush would be. The leering of the paps just continued once she was married, culminating in the France pictures.The invasion of Kate's body has been long-standing, 'justified' (perhaps) by her cat-walk (in some minds) which was simply a bikini moment imo, nothing more.

This is a curious phenomenon around Kate. I am not one to say she 'likes' the 'reveals' (I suspect she doesn't, actually, or the more egregious ones for sure, the rest are likely a non-issue). She just lives at a time when the paps are not selective nor respectful. Kate was not respected as a royal for a long time it seems to me. She 'earned' respect once the babies came along but what is happening now is residue from that 'before-time'. It's an attitude one just doesn't see with other royal women. One hopes it would cease once she becomes the Princess of Wales and for sure when she is Queen.

[Skippyboo]

Kate having a Marilyn moment brings clicks to an article. Camilla having one like she did in July doesn't so the press doesn't linger on it.






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[royal rob]

But if she had weights in the hem it wouldn't happen. Then there would be no story no photos. It just annoys me that she doesn't do that and I do wonder why


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[Rudolph]

I must say most of these 'Marilyn moments' are nothing more than a ruffled hemline or a bit of thigh. Sheikhs in Saudi Arabia would have a difficult time making much of a fuss.

The vapours and faux pearl clutching are all the rage though

[royal rob]

Originally Posted by Rudolph

I must say most of these 'Marilyn moments' are nothing more than a ruffled hemline or a bit of thigh. Sheikhs in Saudi Arabia would have a difficult time making much of a fuss.

The vapours and faux pearl clutching are all the rage though

Yes most are nothing but there has been a couple of shockers why risk showing your bare bottom to the world !!!


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[Skippyboo]

Is a lightweight fabric going to support lead weights in the skirt? Canada was in July, Australia is a hot climate in many areas. She isn't going to be wearing a heavy material in hot climates. The NZ arrival was in a gale and she holding a baby going down steps.

Where were Camilla's lead weight on July 3 this year?


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[royal rob]

Originally Posted by Skippyboo

Is a lightweight fabric going to support lead weights in the skirt? Canada was in July, Australia is a hot climate in many areas. She isn't going to be wearing a heavy material in hot climates. The NZ arrival was in a gale and she holding a baby going down steps.

Where were Camilla's lead weight on July 3 this year?


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The Queen has managed it. Maybe the slip is one answer and I'm sure there are other ways one could keep your bottom covered



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[hernameispekka]

Originally Posted by royal rob

The Queen has managed it. Maybe the slip is one answer and I'm sure there are other ways one could keep your bottom covered



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Well... the queen is mostly wearing heavy coats and long-ish dresses... Hardly something for a young woman to emulate. And I saw someone posted an article that mentioned that the queen had gotten her petticoat blown up over her head and that prince Phillip wasn't allowed to help her with it since it was seen as improper so the lady-in-waiting helped and the photographers didn't post the pictures. The little story was only published as a very small footnote like a year after the incident. So who can say if the Queen have had similar moments?

[Lady Nimue]

Originally Posted by Skippyboo

Kate having a Marilyn moment brings clicks to an article. Camilla having one like she did in July doesn't so the press doesn't linger on it.

Good point. It may be mainly men interested in the peek-a-boo. Regardless of the female carping, Kate is a good-looking woman with a decently tended body. It's part of her mystique. (I doubt the photos would see the light of day if she did not have a fine leg, and bum. At a certain level, the photos are a compliment to her).

Originally Posted by royal rob

But if she had weights in the hem it wouldn't happen. Then there would be no story no photos. It just annoys me that she doesn't do that and I do wonder why.

Not necessarily. With the right aero-dynamics, those weights could be the cause of more 'high-flying' than without. Basic reality is, no one is withholding these pictures from publications. It's not Kate's choice, not really. Curiously, though, it becomes Kate's fault.

Anyway, she's made the corrections, but the paps are ever vigilant.

[MichelleQ2]

Originally Posted by hernameispekka

Well... the queen is mostly wearing heavy coats and long-ish dresses... Hardly something for a young woman to emulate. And I saw someone posted an article that mentioned that the queen had gotten her petticoat blown up over her head and that prince Phillip wasn't allowed to help her with it since it was seen as improper so the lady-in-waiting helped and the photographers didn't post the pictures. The little story was only published as a very small footnote like a year after the incident. So who can say if the Queen have had similar moments?

Exactly... In the queens younger days when these events were more prone to happen (and by accounts, did), the press would have never ran them. It is a different era.

If I were Kate I would wear slacks to disembark aircraft... Or have the plane taxi to disembark away from the press and then have cars drive them around the plane on the tarmac to meet awaiting dignitaries. (oh would we hear a scream then! How KP was controlling the photo op.. Preventing them from getting their shot.

Even in NZ when she disembarked in a red coat dress with a baby she had wind gusts. The yellow dress in Canada was pure naïveté... But she has made efforts since then - it is a tricky business.

[Skippyboo]

Dress slacks seem like a no no for the British royals. You almost never see them wearing them.

Kate wore velvet pants with a coat and boots to the hospice that one time that's is the only time I can think of for a non casual setting. All of the skinny jeans times are casual engagements where William if he was with her is casual too.

The Queen is hardly ever in pants except the time she had knee surgery.


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[cepe]

I'm so tired of this - people on here just singling out Catherine - so here we go

I have had a look thru royal wardrobe malfunctions on Google. Because I think that these sort of things can happen to anyone, I am not putting in the links, but they include

Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Paola (awful)
Duchess of Cornwall
Maxima (as a princess on more than one occasion)
Mary of Denmark - oh dear!
Madeleine
Diana
Princess Michael of Kent
Princess Beatrice
Princess Victoria

and others, I just cant be bothered to list them all.

Get real people - it can happen to all of us.

[hernameispekka]

[Skippyboo]

Especially if you are getting out of a helicopter with rotors going or departing planes using roll up steps instead of the accordion gate thing that most regular people use to get off a plane. 😉


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[royal rob]

Originally Posted by cepe

I'm so tired of this - people on here just singling out Catherine - so here we go

I have had a look thru royal wardrobe malfunctions on Google. Because I think that these sort of things can happen to anyone, I am not putting in the links, but they include

Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Paola (awful)
Duchess of Cornwall
Maxima (as a princess on more than one occasion)
Mary of Denmark - oh dear!
Madeleine
Diana
Princess Michael of Kent
Princess Beatrice
Princess Victoria

and others, I just cant be bothered to list them all.

Get real people - it can happen to all of us.

What one of Mary are you referring to
I have looked and can only see her losing a shoe. Anyway I'm not looking anymore too much of Kate's bottom !!
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[Dman]

Originally Posted by Skippyboo

Dress slacks seem like a no no for the British royals. You almost never see them wearing them.

Kate wore velvet pants with a coat and boots to the hospice that one time that's is the only time I can think of for a non casual setting. All of the skinny jeans times are casual engagements where William if he was with her is casual too.

The Queen is hardly ever in pants except the time she had knee surgery.


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Dress slacks would be great thing for British royal women. I never understood why they never try it often. The Queen actually look good in slacks. Princess Anne is known to wear them on official engagements though.

Catherine is fine though.

[cepe]

Originally Posted by royal rob

What one of Mary are you referring to
I have looked and can only see her losing a shoe. Anyway I'm not looking anymore too much of Kate's bottom !!
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I really do not agree with posting a link -that is promoting accidental moments for criticism. All I will say is she was wearing a purple outfit and it was v embarrassing but I am NOT prepared to embarrass her further.

If you don't believe me,there is nothing that I can say apart from she's had her moment along with a lot of other royals.

[royal rob]

Crepe Well I haven't seen it so can't comment. But I have seen Kate's. As for Kate wearing pants she could do well to take a look at Mary in the white pants and jacket nothing to worry about just get on with the job


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