"The Princess of Wales is a vision in yellow at Garter Day 2026" - OTP?

[GodSavetheJean]

I mean, she looks nice, fine, like she does every other outing. She is a very trim, very dignified person wearing exactly what is expected of her. A vision though?

The "Vision" Herself

It’s like every other 1950s coat dress she wears…

Yep 1950's is exactly what it is. It would be great if she got her hair cut really short - or did something different. But that's never going to happen.

I guess it’s just her style to wear very detailed coat dresses, with quite long hair. She’s not a vision to me but I what do I know.

Pretty sure I’ve seen that one before and it was described as yellow then, too (but doesn’t look yellow to me), or am I imagining that?

She isn't a vision to me but she is one of the few members of the Royal Family I have any time for. And fwiw do think she has a lovely face and lovely hair

The placement of those pockets give a very angular look to her hips.

Hell, I wished I looked like that. My husband wishes I looked like that - she’s a fave of his.

She looks extremely well presented, understated and classy. From what I read, her outfit flies the flag for British design and fabrics. That’s what she is supposed to wear.

It’s not cutting edge , but honestly, I remember Diana being a trend setter, and a bit of a nightmare. So understated works for me.

It’s just yet another coat dress. I have no issue with Kate herself, but the breathy coverage is a bit ridiculous.

She’s a perfectly ordinary-looking woman who doesn’t have particularly good dress sense.

I think she's lovely looking and I'd kill for her figure. I like the evening dresses she wears but she could take more risks with her day clothes.

I hate that she’s held up as THE vision of femininity. Like the Madonna herself. It’s not about her personally, I’m sure she’s perfectly pleasant (if incredibly, but understandably, dull in her fashion choices) but my god, some variety in the celebration of women wouldn’t go amiss.

Slim? Tick.
Mother? Tick
Long hair? Tick
Silent? BIG TICK.

But then I’d do away with the entire idea of monarchy. Awful concept.

Princess Sophie looks beautiful in that picture.
Her hair styled in that way with her hat looks fabulous. Lovely dress too.

I’m uncomfortable with people lionising her for her figure, tbh. I don’t make cruel comments about other women’s bodies, but I would like to see her health improve.

Sometimes she gets it really right - within the bounds of what she can reasonably wear. But I didn't think this was one of those times. The proportions of this outfit - length, pocket placement and the massive buttons - looked really odd to me.

Sophie’s dress is gorgeous

I think her style is incredibly boring

That material was made especially for her . Don't think she has much choice but to play it safe with her daytime outfits . Especially all the formal events . If it's a hat affair she has to wear a dress . Can't see her in a jumpsuit ever . I love Sophie's hat .

They all seem to stand around a lot.

I'm not surprised. If I was in her position and having seen what the press put her 'fashion icon' MIL through, I'd be dull as ditchwater.

She is like a doll. She dresses up like this and gets on with whatever her weird job entails.
Shes probably made coat dresses and big hats her schtick so that she can faff round incognito in more interesting clothes the rest of the time.

The breathless fawning and infantilising is tiresome, though, I agree.

The press rarely criticised Diana’s fashion sense. Most criticism came from mates of Charles. I don’t like what the PoW is wearing in that photo and I usually do like her clothes when she’s on duty. She has a role to play and she does her best.

Yes Sophie looks lovely. Much more interesting, but still appropriate.

She dresses much older than her years. Very safe and Home Counties, zero flair. She is very slim and tall, she could take more risks. I read somewhere she decided to pull back from wearing amazing clothes as she didn’t want it to be all about the clothes. They are clothes that can be wheeled out in ten years time with a few tweaks.

That coat dress is as dull as….