Best Evening Gown: March 2015

[Humera]

Welcome to the Best Evening Outfit poll for the best gala outfits worn by royals during the month of March

The poll will close on May 1, 2015.

Please feel free to discuss which outfit you voted for but remember to tell us why.

A small group of team members/advisers have assisted the Picture of the Week coordinators in selecting these pictures. Their names are listed below:

dazzling
HereditaryPrincess
Marika86
salma


Have fun!

Picture of the Week Coordinators
ANNIE_S, Humera, soapstar, Tilia C.
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[Tilia C.]

I voted for Queen Maxima's red one shoulder dress because I love the details of the dress, the skirt falls beautifully, the cut is flattering and red is a really great colour on Maxima.

But it was no easy choice. I also very much like CP Victoria's green lace dress and that phantastic champagne coloured caftan of Lalla Salma.

 

[ANNIE_S]

I finally voted for Maxima's red dress because I think she looked fantastic and the fact that it was a new dress eventually made it my choice, but it was indeed a hard decision. I loved Queen Maxima blue gown, the danish ladies at the gala dinner, Letizia's and Victoria's green dress, among others.

 

[rubies]

The orange/reddish one on Maxima is my favorite dress in a while. Her jewels were also stunning!!

 

[Marty91charmed]

Crown Princess Victoria all the way! I liked also Queen Maxima's dresses, Quenn Margrethe and Queen Silvia though

 

[Biri]

Duchess of Cambridge all the way!

 

[Tilia C.]

Duchess of Cambridge all the way!

You are confusing me, Biri. The Duchess of Cambridge is not in this poll because she was not seen in an evening gown last month, was she? At least I haven't seen pictures.

 

[Biri]

You are confusing me, Biri. The Duchess of Cambridge is not in this poll because she was not seen in an evening gown last month, was she? At least I haven't seen pictures.

Oh sorry I looked at wrong pool.

 

[soapstar]

There were so many lovely dresses worn last month, so I ended up going back and forth a few times on my favorite. I ended up voting for Maxima's blue gown. I absoultely loved the color and the lace detail and thought she looked stunning in it.

I also loved Mary's gown. It was so simple and elegant.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Seeing as Queen Margrethe II has her birthday this month and H.M. looked wonderful I gave her my vote,Crown Princess Mary and Princess Benedikte of Denmark also came close.

 

[Humera]

Just a reminder guys that if you click the magnifying glass over the picture you can see it in its original/bigger size.

 

[IloveCP]

This was a tough choice but I choose Maxima's blue gown. That gown is truly stunning and unforgettable. It was an amazing surprise to see it again.

 

[lise]

I voted for Maxima's red gown.

 

[dazzling]

I voted for Mary's white gown, simple elegant and beautiful.
I really liked Lalla Salma'a gold caftan and Charlotte Casiraghi gown as she did wear it well.

 

[RJC]

I've always thought Maxima's was orange but as much as I like all the Arabic princesses dresses it was lovely to see Maxima's coronation dress again.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

I thought the Duchess of Cornwall looked quite well in that long gown. The "band" around the middle gave it some structure. The winner however is that unbelievably delicate gown worn by Queen Máxima, in a quite rich and vibrant shade of blue.

 

[roseroyal]

Again, you can only vote for one?

 

[Lenora]

The styles are so different and the ladies are of different age. I think there is a difference between oriental and european styles, if one could vote in two sections...

 

[Tilia C.]

Sorry, but it is still only one vote per person. I agree that it would be nice to have more votes. But the software does not allow to set up a poll with another number of votes.

 

[roseroyal]

Which bubble do I fill for Max's blue dress? There are 3 bubbles close together- don't want to hit the wrong one!

 

[GracieGiraffe]

Which bubble do I fill for Max's blue dress? There are 3 bubbles close together- don't want to hit the wrong one!

Oh, no, a dimpled chad!!

I had a tough time on this one. I see Margrethe went from the ridiculous to the sublime this week. I gave it to her sister Benedikte, who is always stunningly dressed. I did like Margrethe's powder blue gown, Rania's gown, and several of the others, and of course, Queen Elizabeth, rockin' that evening wear at nearly 90!

 

[Jacknch]

My vote went to Maxima's blue inauguration dress, solely because we saw it without the cape and were treated to more of the exquisite embroidery! Second place goes to Queen Margrethe's new lilac/blue gown. I have always loved these and because the style is based on the same pattern it is always fun to see the different colour and embellishment possibilities.

 

[Marika86]

I voted for Queen Maxima's blue gown. She was stunning. I loved this dress since the first time I saw it at the Inauguration. I like the colour and the lace details are lovely.
I also liked the white gown worn by Crown Princess Mary and the green lace gown of Crown Princess Victoria. They both looked really elegant.

 

[muriel]

Duchess of Cambridge all the way!

I presume you meant the Duchess of Cornwall.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Oh, no, a dimpled chad!!

[...] and of course, Queen Elizabeth, rockin' that evening wear at nearly 90!

The problem with Queen Elizabeth's dresses is the predictability (always white) and the shapeless form. Of course the Queen is a very old lady, but I feel some improvement is possible in her evening wear.

 

[roseroyal]

Can somebody help me figure out which button is Max's blue dress?

 

[Humera]

Can somebody help me figure out which button is Max's blue dress?

The button next to Maxima's dress should be the 16th one down the list. Count them from top to bottom and choose the 16th one. I hope that helps

 

[roseroyal]

That helped me a ton ! May have bad eyesight, but I can count to 16. Got the right one. Thanks.
I had a little bit of a hard time. Loved Max in red- as I call it the strawberry dress, Queen Margethe in peach, and Camilla in gold.
But in the end it wasn't that hard a choice- Maxima in that beautiful blue gown, with tiara- says " Hello , Her Majesty the Queen is here." , and I love it when the Queen totally shows up.
2nd- would be the red dress. I probably would have voted it for it, had there either been a tiara, or had it had 2 shoulders.
3rd- QM in peach
4th- Camilla in gold. I like it- what can I say?

 

[Humera]

Glad that was helpful roseroyal.

I voted for Maxima as well. I almost voted for Lalla Salma in her stunning all-gold ensemble but in the end I had to go with the vibrant blue of Maxima's coronation gown.

 

[Marengo]

I liked several gowns, the blue and red ones by Maxima's and Letizia's pale blue repeat. But in the end I voted for princess Lalla Salma. I really like caftans, and that one in particular was beautiful and suited her hair very well. The gold jewelry was a nice finishing touch. She looks amazing.