The Duchess of Cornwall's Fashion & Style Part 7: June 2014 - May 2015

[Duke of Marmalade]

What's the secret of Camilla Parker Bowles' transformation? | Daily Mail Online

 

[Queen Camilla]

Types of evening gowns Camilla should wear.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015...een_Anne_Marie_of_Gree-m-50_1429130732163.jpg
(nice cut but needs to be one color)

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015...orning_Schmidt_attends-m-53_1429130802383.jpg
(nice cut and style however for Camilla the material should cover the shoulders)

Maybe she will read this and see what a proper evening gown looks like. There are no bands, no elastic under the bosoms. The lace extends to the waist.

 

[MARG]

I find the first example is a sort of "fade me into the wallpaper" style and the second is designed for someone like Mary, Marie, Catherine, Letizia, etc. who are young ad svelte.

Camilla is a little more generously endowed than they or the woman wearing the dress. She needs a fully constructed gown.

 

[roseroyal]

Who is the lady in the 2nd photo? Love her gown.

 

[Queen Camilla]

roseroyal,
She is the Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmid.

Marg,
I only like the cut of the dress worn by Queen Anne Marie. Queen Anne Marie is a mature woman (born 1946).

The dress worn by the Danish prime minister would need the bodice material to cover Camilla's shoulders so Camilla could wear a regular bra. With most of Camilla's current evening gowns, the shoulders are revealed or covered with lace. This gives Camilla only the option of a strapless bra or a bra sewn into these dresses.

Camilla needs to forgo off the shoulder evening gowns, sheer and lace shoulder evening gowns and spaghettti string straps.

 

[Queen Camilla]

Here are more examples of the same style dress suitable for a mature woman. Lacy bodice, satin skirt. The neckline is higher for the mature woman so she can wear suitable undergarments (bras with straps.)

Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla Parker Bowles Photos - (FILE) Duchess Of Cornwall Turns 65 - Zimbio

http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/le...0411/princess-alexandra-l-her-son_3314237.jpg

All lacy dress suitable for mature woman. Note the wide straps and high neckline.
Royal Trip: Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting: Uganda - Day 2 - Pictures - Zimbio

Queen Elizabeth II Pictures - Royal Trip: Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting: Uganda - Day 2 - Zimbio
(closeup)

Sculptured collar
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/C...s-110223-Royal-Jewels-elizabeth15.ss_full.jpg

 

[Queen Camilla]

Any previous sightings of the black coat with the red lining?

Camilla Parker Bowles Photos - Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Attends a Performance at the Roundhouse - Zimbio

http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Camill...hess+Cornwall+Attends+Performance/BZtHStXcCqS

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

For more than ten years her married name is Camilla Rosemary Mountbatten-Windsor née Shand, best known as HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. What is it that Zimbio keeps referring to her with her former husband's name. What a lousy editing. Phew....

 

[Nico]

It's new and it's blue :

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/18/28985FD000000578-0-image-a-27_1431453448777.jpg

 

[Al_bina]

Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, looked good. The coat was properly fitted and pressed. A serene shade of blue was well-chosen. The hat added an elegantly whimsical touch.

 

[Valerie Rose]

I thought the hat was too large, giving the effect of compressing her outline downwards, effectively "shortening" her.

 

[Roslyn]

Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, looked good. The coat was properly fitted and pressed. A serene shade of blue was well-chosen. The hat added an elegantly whimsical touch.

"elegantly whimsical touch" I love that expression for this hat. I agree.

I do also understand what Valerie Rose said in that the hat gives the impression of shortening Camilla. That might only have been in that photo, though it is definitely a large hat.

I love the shade of blue on Camilla, and I notice that Charles has worn a blue tie in a similar, matching, shade. He often does that. And I love that hemline. I think it flatters all women.

 

[MARG]

It's new and it's blue :

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/18/28985FD000000578-0-image-a-27_1431453448777.jpg

And, it is truly gorgeous. What an absolutely sublime shade of blue. Pastels tend to wash out most older women, but this is a deep, almost warm, blue.

The hat is yet another of her magnificent millinery marvels that she wears with such elan. Oh, how I envy her the opportunity to wear such hats. The clean lines of her coat are and the way it flares into gores is very flattering and it's length, perfect. Not so short as to be inappropriate and not so long as to be dowdy. Really, it's a hard one to get right but this ensemble is right on target. Her soft blue dress seems to be echoing Charles tie and pocket kerchief. (It's so nice when that happens.)

 

[muriel]

It's new and it's blue :

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/18/28985FD000000578-0-image-a-27_1431453448777.jpg

... and wonderfully elegant! It is classic Camilla.

 

[Daria_S]

The Duchess of Cornwall looks very elegant in the blue coat. It fits her nicely, and the hat is a nice touch.


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[An Ard Ri]

The Duchess looks so elegant ,do we know who the hat is by?

 

[roseroyal]

Like it- prefer Sophie's outfit.

 

[Spheno]

The Duchess looks so elegant ,do we know who the hat is by?

Philip Treacy

 

[princess carmen]

Sophies handbag looks like a little girls bag.

 

[muriel]

The Queen says Prince Harry should be 'proud' of his Chelsea Flower Show garden | Daily Mail Online


Camilla looking very elegant in a new grey dress and coat when she visited the Chelsea Flower show yesterday. You will need to scroll down to see pictures of her.

 

[Marty91charmed]

She looked very elegant, maybe even too much for tha show?

 

[muriel]

She looked very elegant, maybe even too much for tha show?

I think it was just fine. I do hope she starts to wear brooches a bit more than she does at the moment.

 

[AdmirerUS]

When I first saw this - I thought "worst picture ever," and thought about how much I would have to love someone to have snaps of me like this published.

But then I looked again, and realized she is beautiful. Age and wrinkles can't keep the twinkle out of her eye or that smile from showing through. Beauty may look different at different ages, and we all need to learn this (me included).

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend at the annual Chelsea Flower show... News Photo | Getty Images

 

[Marty91charmed]

I actually think that's a funny pic, better then others... I've seen worse goofy faces being captured by the cameras

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Duchess is in green in Galway this morning,I'll post a photo later,HRH was just on the news here!

 

[muriel]

The Duchess appears to be in an elegant new gown for the State Opening of Parliament today.

 

[MARG]

It looks quite stunning and appears to be a variation on her coatdress daywear. It looked like the sleeves near the cuff were embroidered with seed pearls or some such and the "coat" appeared to have embroidery also. But I can't find a photo!

 

[royal rob]

The photo I saw on twitter her and Charles looked miserable. Didn't think her dress was anything special white dresses all look the same especially when your older


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[wyevale]

her and Charles looked miserable

Well, it IS a solemn occasion, not the 'Comedy Club'...

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

It was a spectacular robe de manteau style combination bringing back the old days of court day-dresses.




This sort of dresses are still observed at the other side of the channel: see Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands in a similar robe de manteau: http://www.royalglitter.com/wp-cont...l-van-Theo-Wassink-Nieboer-e1430508588713.jpg