Why Elizabeth II always wore bright clothes: the most famous images of the queen, who was called a style icon

Queen Elizabeth II, in addition to being the longest reigning monarch in the history of England (70 years and 214 days!), has been recognized as a style icon for her exquisite and vibrant looks she has worn to celebrations. The queen herself believed that the variety of colors of dresses and hats in her wardrobe characterized her personality, but the secret of this decision lies in something else entirely.

In fact, the monarch preferred bright colors in order to draw people's attention to herself and not blend in with the crowd. For the same reason, she did not wear neutral-colored dresses to events. Elizabeth II would have turned 98 on April 21, and although the monarch has been dead for more than 1.5 years and cannot delight her fans with new exquisite looks, OBOZ.UA has collected the most striking of all that the queen has ever worn.

"I can wear beige at any time, but no one will know who I am," Elizabeth II once said, which was included in her biographical book Our Queen. For the most part, the monarch preferred classic cuts of clothing that did not fall under the title of trendiness, but always exuded a sense of style.

At the beginning of her reign, at the age of 27, Elizabeth II chose dresses that emphasized the waist, but over time, her choice increasingly focused on loose cuts with no waistline. However, the monarch could not boast of a pair of trousers in her closet, as she wore pants only a few times in her entire life.

Wedding look

In 1947, Elizabeth II married Prince Consort Philip Mountbatten, for whose wedding she tried to save money to make her dream dress. The designer Norman Hartnell created it from chiffon, silk and tulle, decorated with pearls and crystal. The head was adorned with a delicate diamond tiara, which was later worn by her granddaughter Princess Beatrice on her wedding day.

Coronation Day

Six years later, she turned to Norman Hartell again for a new dress for her coronation, which was to take place on June 2, 1953. The designer created a ball gown with green, pink, and yellow embroidered inserts and a lot of embellishments: sequins, pearls, diamonds, amethysts, and crystals. The entire process took nine weeks, and six embroiderers were involved in the 3,000-hour work.

The first trip to Australia

Elizabeth II was the first monarch in British history to visit Australia. For this trip, she wore an emerald dress, which may have been the beginning of the Queen's affection for bright, saturated colors. She diluted her look with white gloves, a clutch, a hair ornament and pearls.

Prince Charles's investment

Norman Hartnell also had a hand in the image of the Queen for Prince Charles's investiture in July 1969, during which Elizabeth II was to place the Crown of the Prince of Wales on his head. At the time, the monarch chose a pale yellow dress above the knee in the shape of a trapeze with a stand-up collar and a Tudor-style hat decorated with pearls and beads.

A trip to New Zealand

In 1977, she visited New Zealand and chose several bright outfits for her trip, including a floral green dress with a matching hat and a lilac suit with a checkered collar. She complemented both outfits with white gloves.

Trooping the Color ceremony

The same year, she held the opening ceremony of Trooping the Color, where she rode a horse. It was for this event that the monarch had to wear the pants and red uniform of the Commander-in-Chief of the Scottish Guards.

Look with pants

During a safari in Zambia with Prince Philip, Elizabeth II wore beige straight-cut trousers and a cream blouse with gold, raspberry, and blue patterns.

The wedding of Prince Charles III

Although on July 29, 1981, the eyes of the British were riveted on Princess Diana's luxurious ball gown, Elizabeth II left her mark on people's memories of that day. The monarch stood out against the brides with her bright blue dress and hat, white gloves and pearls.

A trip to France

In 1992, the Queen chose a delicate pink and powder look for her trip to Blois, France, consisting of a dress with flowers and a pink coat. Instead of the usual classic white gloves, she chose powdered gloves.

Royal Variety show

This annual event is a great opportunity for royals to show off their taste and style. In 1999, Queen Elizabeth shone, literally, with sequins and a colorful dress. The bright golden skirt attracted an incredible amount of attention.

The wedding of her grandson Prince William

On April 29, 2011, the monarch attended the wedding of her grandson Prince William and Kate Middleton in a delicate pale yellow dress and a hat with matching flowers.

The wedding of her grandson Prince Harry

On May 19, 2018, Elizabeth II wore a yellow look again, but it was more pompous. A colorful straight-cut dress was visible from under a bright coat, the collar of which was decorated with a huge brooch. Designer Angela Kelly added purple feathers and precious stones to the hat, and the queen's neck was adorned with pearls.

Platinum Jubilee

In June 2022, the Queen celebrated her platinum jubilee in honor of the 70th anniversary of her reign as monarch. Her Majesty wore a pastel blue suit decorated with white embroidery. Her favorite pearls, which were an integral part of almost every festive look, were visible on her neck.

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