Her block-coloured outfits and matching brimmed hats created a consistent style identity, recognisable from afar and famous around the globe. The Queen in her colourful outfits (PA)With her black patent Anello & Davide loafers, distinctive black Launer handbag and black or white gloves, Elizabeth II knew what worked and used that knowledge. The Queen was once described as “power dressing in extremis” for using vibrant shades to make herself stand out from the crowd. By the 1960s, the Queen had eschewed the New Look in favour of shift dresses and coats, and petal-covered hats. The Queen in her multi-coloured evening gown at the 1999 Royal Variety Performance in Birmingham (David Jones/PA)Couturier Stewart Parvin became a favourite and began crafting clothes for the Queen in 2000.

Source: Irish Examiner September 09, 2022 08:04 UTC