WHAT DRESSING THE ROYALS IS REALLY LIKE
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- Dressing royals, the power of their clothes & more. Featuring Queen Elizabeth II, Catherine the Princess of Wales, Princess Diana, Queen Camilla, King Charles III, and even Meghan Markle (& her lies on the subject called out) from an insider who actually has dressed the royals, revealing how it truly works & what is most important. Plus, what makes a true fashion icon.
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I don’t know if it’s weird, but my most favorite, most iconic Catherine’s outfits that knocked me out of my socks were her funeral outfits for prince Phillip’s and the queen’s funerals. Simply iconic, seeping with somber elegance, poise and strength all in one picture. Did I say iconic?:)
👍🙂Not weird. Catherine looks stunning in tailored outfits. I remember her at the funeral of Prince Philip. She was, and is, simply regal.
I can’t believe you didn’t say anything about Amanda’s outfit. Black pantsuit, blue shoes and white purse
Not weird at all, she managed to look incredibly powerful and dignified in such a difficult situation, she had to look perfect as she was entering a new, very important chapter of her life, she had to (and did) look surreal, a queen on duty, aware of herself and her role.
My most favorite Catherine outfit was that gold dress. Spectacular!
@@tundrawomansays694 It was amazing wasn't it! I also love when she wears knitted type day clothing, the fit is always perfect and most of us could only dream of wearing the, ( for example) cream outfit or red pleated skirt and top!...I'd look like a Tomato...5ft little round Tom at that😒🙂
I always think that Diana, Catherine and Meghan all took/take very different approaches to clothes.
I think that Diana loved clothes, she probably spent hours looking at fashion mags and once she found her grove she was the best dressed woman of her time. (I am old enough that I remember her wedding, which happened before she found her groove IMO).
I think that Catherine is very different. For her, clothes are part of the job, and she is very diligent and works hard, with her team, to put together the right outfit down to the tiniest detail. She thinks hard about the message she wants to send and buys clothes with a view to the long term and gets them tailored to fit. But, for her, the appearances she makes are more about the cause, the people, the reason behind the visit or whatever. The clothes are a uniform and she gets it right and enjoys that, but the enjoyment of the clothes is secondary.
Meghan? She sees something she likes and buys it. But she is lazy, she is not prepared to put in the effort to find the right outfit for the occasion. She does not do a trial run to make sure it fits or that she has the right accessories or undergarments, that's too much effort for her. She needs a good stylist, but is either too tight-fisted or to hard to work with to find and keep a good stylist.
Basically, Diana was a natural clotheshorse, Catherine is a hard working professional woman and Meghan is lazy
JMO
I think Haz's wife dresses for undressing...she really is a mattress actress in more ways than one. She took the maidenform or victoria secrets ads too seriously. It is always about what is underneath so to speak.
@@savannahsmiles1797Absolutely. Without the right foundation garments *nothing* hangs correctly on one’s body. It doesn’t have to be shape wear, just bras that fit and fit the clothing style, half slips, full slips etc. MM’s red dress drove me nuts: She looked like she had inverted nipples-get a bathroom plunger, lady.
Right on target: Diana was devoted, Catherine is diliberate, and Meghan is disheveled.
Yes! I agree with the assessment!
Your analysis of the three women’s approaches to clothing is spot on! And I had to chuckle when I read your comment about Diana’s wedding dress - I am old enough to remember her wearing it, too - or was the dress wearing her? But I think we all fell in love with her a little bit more that day, with her fairytale dress to wear when she married her fairytale prince.
And I agree with your analysis about Nutmeg being too lazy to find the proper undergarments. But…how hard is it to find the right bra and stick to that style? It’s not like she’s got a full-time job doing something else!
What I love about Catherine is that she wears the clothes - they don’t wear her.xx
The true stealth wealth is not only about wearing creams and neutrals , it is about looking effortlessly chicue and an immaculate fit. High price tag doesn't guarantee elegance. Meghan never understood that it is not only what you wear, but how you wear it .
it has nothing to do with price tag.
Even the Term " Stealth Wealth" is offensive...I have always found that people with real class behave as Princess Catherine does, they give people wonderful eye contact and make you feel as if you are worth talking to and matter. As for "stealth" they do not flaunt, which is a completely different thing, any "stealth" Re clothing or Jewellery is because of taste/decorum.
exactly this
Catherine has natural style & wears clothes & jewellery without expecting to get freebies like M does
That’s the difference between grace and grift😉
Also royals aren't supposed to get freebies. Royals opinions and endorsements shouldn't be for sale. It's why they don't talk politics and often aren't seen shopping in designer stores.
In fact royals have to pay for their own clothes and should mainly wear their own countries clothes. It puts the tax payers dollars back into the economy.
When overseas obviously buy and wear items from your host country but as is appropriate.
It's another reason MMs wedding dress was innapropriate. It was by French design house Chloe and not a British one like Kate's (Alexander McQueen).
All the world's eyes on you, you're joining the British royal family and instead of supporting your new country and your husbands kingdom ... you buy a dress from their historic enemies, France?
Your going to give free advertising to France and boost their economy with British tax payers dollars? Really winning over the royals.
I remember Meghan got freebies and she was told she wasn’t allowed to keep them but she took them anyway and the Queen had to tell her to give them back
@@sassynfree884 class vs crass
Oh, Beebs, what a kind and thoughtful human you are. You gave M the benefit of the doubt with her clothing choices/ill-fitting garments and their potential for her to not act correctly. Plus, you are incredibly brilliant and articulate and you look beautiful in that pink sweater! Love Catherine's outfits, She is truly an icon. Thanks for all of your advice, wisdom, and humor.
Beebs is always very professional. I like hearing her perspective.❤
What a great comment!!! You expressed exactly how I feel!
I totally agree !!! Love you Beebs. So many people do not understand the value & strength our Royal Family give to our little island xxx
And we are only talking clothes 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️xx
Beebs always has the cutest tops ! And, hair. Let’s not forget makeup
Your advice about dressing approriately is so important now as clothing has become more casual. There are still times where a dressier outfit is appropriate like weddings, funerals and professional situations. I think megs poop hat was a hint of what was to come.
😂😂🎉🎉🎉
Looks like there is a whole etiquette to glove wearing too. Stylists must be necessary to keep up with bright time wearing and mid afternoon. I go play clothes, yard clothes and church clothes✅
that poop hat was awful. I don't know if she did it on purpose or they suggested she wore that ugly thing on her head.
Knowing that you wear the right clothes makes you feel secure, the eyes of the world are upon you and it's simply one worry less. You can concentrate on the task before you wholeheartedly and give it the attention it deserves
People take notice of you for the right reasons, instead of looking at your visible panty line, ill-fitting bra, or any other disaster Meme manages to showcase in on appearance.
Excellent advice on short women wearing voluminous trousers. My daughter and I are short, I now realise why our wide trousers look wrong. Thank you.
I totally understand. Not only am I short, I'm highwaisted. A straighter leg makes me look and feel better.
Catherine has nailed the art of the classic but elegant dressing.
When you said that Catherine puts in "extra thought and effort" it perfectly described why Meghan will never succeed. I still can not get over the fact that Meghan wore olive green to the christening. It tells you everything that you need to know about her. Wishing you a Merry Christmas ❤
The Queen wore bright colours so she could be seen by her security team at all times, especially in crowds.
Is it that Megan simply does not know how to dress for a specific event? Unfortunately, she seems to be unwilling to acknowledge this and be willing to learn. Stubbornness and insecurity.
I think the issue, she thinks she knows better & simply has no regard for advice/recommendations for those who have more experience.
I think the Meg 🦈 doesn’t care about events and being appropriate. I think she cares about attention.
@@emerybayblues Agree entirely. Unwilling to learn or take advice. She was offered a mentor by The Queen (the now Duchess of Edinburgh) but turned the offer down.
Diana was born into a family whose bloodlines were more royal than the royals! She inhaled the idea of due respect and self respect in the clothes she wore. Meghan only had her mother and Hollywood as examples, examples of how not to dress. Looking at old footage of America in (say) the 40’s and 50’s everyone looked fabulous.
She has oppositional defiance disorder.....IMO...
You are killing me... 2 videos in one day, hallelujah 😁 ❤
Merci beaucoup! Happy Christmas everyone❤
Joyeux noël 🎄
Merry Christmas to everyone 🎉🎉🎉
Happy Christmas. 😊
I have always hated the torn and distressed Jeans that Meghan would occasionally wear in photo shoots and interviews. I’m guessing it’s an attempt to come across as relatable and laid back , to me it comes across as irreverent and disrespectful.
and inappropriate for her age, and shows NO class whatsoever
@@savannahsmiles1797Agreed. Again!
I hate ripped jeans on anyone. What a crummy "trend."
@@charmaccents6278agreed. I'm a gen zier and I have to say it is not commonly worn among those in my generation, from where I am from at least. Goes to show that it's not exactly modern.
We wore them back in the 70s but ours had to be naturally worn out, and some of the worn areas were covered with advertising patches
I was taught that during day time shoulders should be covered unless you’re in a beach type situation. Also that they should be covered by a wedding dress. Naked shoulders and cleavage are strictly for evening wear. As they say “don’t put all your goods in the shop window “.
Haz's wife is shopping for the next escort or partner
And after a certain age and inevitable skin sag, one covers the upper arms and the wrinkled cleavage. I don’t want to look at it (and it’s on me) so I’m not going to subject others to it either.
PS: If anyone knows where one might purchase a crew neck, plain white tshirt that is not transparent, please let me (and a lot of other elderly ladies) know. Thanks and Happy Holidays to all!
Meghan doesn’t get it and won’t listen. She’s a lost cause and remains a concluding joke.
I find your insights on etiquette and dressing appropriately for the occasion really educational. I do love the princess of wale’s style , although in her earlier days as a new royal she dresses slightly too mature or matronly sometimes . Recently however she has been killing it with the power suits , love the shift in style to more sophisticated and chic looks but still never flashy and always appropriate. The Meg however, I have find her having more miss than hits, some outfits are not too bad , most times though it is atrocious (ps Carolina Herrera red dress). Hair and makeup always messy, and don’t even get me started on the underwear . The other problem I noticed is that the megs posture tend to make cloths not sit in the right place , hyper extended knees and back. Not to mention she never tailor her clothes to fit properly .
Money can’t buy you taste , and especially when there is air in your head refusing to take advice from those who know better
Her “casually intentional” forelock hair which is always falling in her face and her constant hair touching is annoying and distracting.
I think the Megs knows exactly what she is doing for events. She decided to disregard royal etiquette, when she was in the family, and that told us there was no respect. She thinks she is being clever but she is just embarrassing herself and showing how ignorant she is. One incident I was angry about, was during her first outing with the Queen, not only did she not wear a hat, but her hair was grossly scruffy. How Her Majesty put up with that, I don't know.
I remember that. An aide of the queen actually called her ahead of time to tell her the queen would be wearing a hat. That is the code for "you need to wear a hat!!!" How stupid is she?!
HLM the Queen handled it like a pro. By the time that particular engagement took place, I'm sure the Queen thought something like this would happen. She gave Rachel a fair shake, and Rachel blew it. She blew it because she didn't care about royal protocol enough to turn herself out properly.
@@MarciaLiske yep..zero effort on her behalf to learn a damn thing!!!
The late Queen chose to overlook it because of the wonderful human being she was.
@@rebeccablackburn9487her hair looked greasy too, as it was blowing all around her face.
Omg I carnt stop laughing every time you say the giant man pants so funny
I am a few years older than Diana was, so I recall what she wore in her early days with the royal family. She wasn't naturally stylish; she made many poor choices then. But Diana was willing to listen and learn, and over time, she did develop her own style, which was wildly popular at the time and is still remembered fondly today. Catherine had the advantage of a mother who dresses well, and clearly offered guidance, as well as a long courtship, during which she clearly studied what to do. Her fabulous figure further enhances all her choices. MM, I am afraid, is just a label wh---. MM wants to boast about designer clothing and jewelry, and doesn't appear to have any sense of what looks best on her own figure.
I've just read that Strathberry handbags immediately sold out of nearly all their colors of their new mosaic bag because Catherine wore the white version with her all-white outfit at her Xmas carol concert. And handbags ain't cheap.
Eact time, we talk about the jewelry they are allowed to wear, I think about the Meg having a fit to not be allowed to bring a tiara in Australia. Merry Christmas xx
You mentioned Charles wearing shoes and clothes for some time. I remember a magazine article talking about how Catherine had sent her favorite boots to be resoled.
Mm believes she always looks fabulous...... and she doesn't hear what others say
Thanks Beebs, and Merry Christmas! I love the paired photos of Charles as a young and old(er) man, not only wearing the same garments, but in exactly the same postures - hands firmly in pockets, etc! And the suit jacket that was actually patched - wow! The difference between the royals and M is that when a royal 'promotes' an item of clothing or jewellery, they are doing it so that the maker/designer, and the industry as a whole, if it is a British or Commonwealth one, can get the benefit of the publicity. Unlike M, they don't do it for personal gain. Similarly, they dress appropriately for events in order to not draw more attention than necessary to themselves. They are there in a supporting role, not as the stars. M has never understood this.
MM goes to suck the money and attention out of the function,.. she Never Understood that the Real Royals Bring attention and money TO the charity or function!!! Best that she stays Out of the Royal Family, she needs to give up using titles and go back to trying to be an actress. ...
The psychology of fashion is interesting to me. Princess Diana was a pro at it. There is even a book about it, “ The Lady Di Book: What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us Through Her Clothes,” by Eloise Moran. The arch villain, First Lady Trump, famously wore her “I Don’t Care, Do You,” jacket on a visit to a refugee center in the U.S. Dressing for the occasion was something that used to be ingrained in our education. I remember my grandmother teaching me what “ladies” wore when, what ladies never showed, and what ladies never wore. I don’t think we do that anymore, but it was considered part of etiquette and having good manners.
There are always expectations for every job or occasion, from grannies for dirty jobs up to formal events. It just makes life easier to dress for what you are doing. My husband was a pastor and in one church I wore jeans because we had a lot of folks who had no "good" clothes and I wanted them to be comfortable. Clothes do make a statement
That is grubbies, not grannies
Being just a year younger than Diana, I remember the highlights, lowlights & challenges of 80's fashion (think shoulder pads & boxy blazers). She did a marvelous job of making fashion fit her style, & the world followed. Catherine is truly today's Icon of classic & classy, all while remaining accessible & relatable. She knows what works for her & she wears everything with absolute confidence (as Diana did). I could rhapsodize for hours on Catherine's perfection, but you spoke so eloquently on that already.
As for Camilla, she is truly blooming i n her new role as Queen Consort. I feel she waited a respectful period of time (I believe) in the spirit of bygone days, when you wore subdued colors when in mourning for the loss of a much loved family member. Now she has truly begun to shine with these beautiful, strong colors that suit her so well and befit her position.
The Meg is a lost cause. She won't ever take advice, or learn from her mistakes. She believes she is perfect, & always knows best. She will continue to be a dismal disaster, and an absolute fashion failure. Thanks for another highly entertaining & educational video. Merry Christmas Beebs, luv ya Honey!❤️🎄❤️
❤Thanks for another awesome video Beebs🎉 In my opinion, one of the most heartfelt and loving statements that Catherine, The Princess of Wales sent without saying a word was when she wore HRM Queen Elizabeth II’s 3 strand pearl necklace. I actually cried because Her Majesty (RIP) wore them every day! And the dress that Catherine wore them with was perfect! Simple yet elegant in a dark color that showed off the necklace without appearing pretentious. 🥹🥰
You have a great sense of presentation and speaking. You’re a pleasure to watch and listen to. Your channel has developed so well. Congratulations.
Thank you so much
The problem with the negative opinions of Princess Catherine's style is:
-They don't make a distinction between Royal and Celebrity, even if British, a royal is a royal.
-they may not understand the British culture, though speaking English, it's not a monolith, nor is it the same in any Commonwealth country, and especially, NOT America.
-Princess Diana or maybe it was Queen Elizabeth, wore couture of the country they visited or of visitors to the UK. Case in point, Dior I'd French, Queen Camilla naturally wore Dior to the state visit in France. I'm sure the couture was planned well before the Dior potential for The Meg.
-i believe that Queen Elizabeth once surmised that she liked wearing bright colors out to many occasions because she was short and believed she should be seen by the people. She was NOT an invisible monarch.
-The Meg still chases notoriety but cannot overcome being notorious. She did not want royal lessons. She did not want the royal life, just the royal treasure and stardom. We saw this in every single outfit she wore and wears, and especially, the way she poses as she did recently in a too long Beige off the shoulder outfit. Nothing is specially designed for her, not even the awful inverted nipple red dress.
-The Meg is a trend follower, Princess Catherine though, IS NOT a trend setter. Though she may set some trends, it's not and never has been her focus. She isn't LOOK AT MEEE! While The Meg walks around in parking lots speed dialing paps, a Princess, even Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, plus Dutchess Sophie, and OMG Princess Ann, do their best to represent their station to which they were married into, or born into. It's a respect that The Meg didn't give a crap about.
We have to forgive Princess Diana, Duchess Fergie for 1980s clothing, you can't understand that literally nothing else was available. Everyone wore humongous maternity wear, shoulder pads (with strong shoulders I cut out when possible), super bright or patterns on everything! HMTQ had clothiers on payroll which is why her style is timeless and monochromatic but did any other royal? We the people could only suffer, especially when fashion went against our body type or preferred colors.
I removed many shoulder pads in the 80’s, but then the sleeve hung awkwardly. I didn’t possess the sewing skills to resew the shoulder seam.
Princess Catherine ALWAYS looks prepared for the exact occasion! ❤❤❤
Ironically Queen Camilla actually dislikes being in the limelight, she dislikes being the focus of attention and it says A LOT about the love she has for both Charles AND her country that despite this she stepped into a role that she has NEVER wanted (because she is shy and doesn't like being the focus of attention) and is willingly doing the one thing she hates. Becoming the centre of attention.
As to the soft power, seems that Queen Camilla did more for DIOR when she wore that stunning dress on the state visit to France - and it was all FREE publicity as well - than any of the ''paid'' models or ''face of Dior'' have done (allegedly one reason Meghan never stood a chance with Dior, why use her - and have to pay her even if only in cheaper clothing - when you can have the Queen of the UK look absolutely stunning in a dress by you and get instant WORLDWIDE publicity).
You're so right about Camilla not liking the limelight, which is why I got so annoyed at the Todger's accusations about Camilla being hungry for power and desperate to steal headlines in his book of lies Waaagh 🙄
The Harkles never stood a chance with Dior. By now, every fashion house is aware of their reputation for being difficult.
😂😂😂 if she didn’t like the limelight she could have chosen not to marry Charles or go by the title Queen instead of Queen consort. She and Charles definitely worked on improving her image and making her palatable to the British public- the one true observation Harry made in Spare. Harry didn’t even have to mention it, anyone who is observant would have noticed how Charles/Camilla/staff wanted it to come out to the public that Camilla was interacting with Diana’s kids and they liked her/had forgiven her. The message to the public was clear, if Diana’s kids had forgiven Camilla and liked her, the public should forgive her and accept her as the people she had most wronged had forgiven her. Camilla was slowly introduced to the public and given positive press by Charles staff to push public acceptance. Seems like Camilla didn’t mind all the titles, pomp and circumstances. If she doesn’t like the attention, then why on earth is she hosting the totally unnecessary podcast. As queen , doesn’t she have better things to do than imitate the ridiculous Meghan Markle. Puhleeze.
I thought that Camilla looked wonderful. It is so nice to see her coming out of her shell and dressing so beautifully. Why would Dior even go near Meghan, she couldn't even dress well on her wedding day and looked a mess.
Beebs, you are so kind to Meghan and always give her the benefit of the doubt - much more kind than I am able to be regarding her. Catherine, Princess of Wales, is just so perfect with her choices of clothing and represents the UK so well. I have to add that you look so charming today with your pink, your heart earrings and pink ring, your hair and your makeup - just beautiful!
😊You so sweet Beebs to give The Meg “the benefit of the doubt” about her clothing choices. I was horrified back when the photos of her first started appearing in the press, and with all we know now I just can’t agree she didn’t do it on purpose!! I think she chose clothes that she thought made her look sexy or daring!! Or was something that was really expensive so be dammed with how it looked, I’m surprised she didn’t leave the price tags on! AND she refused to listen to anyone!! Even when I am SURE she was given specific instructions like “be sure to wear a hat, tights, no bare shoulders” ~ like when she was traveling with the Queen (!!) ~ she just refused to do what anyone told her. When I saw those photos from that trip I lost any respect I might have had for The Meg, and my opinion of her just went down from there. And showing up for Prince Louis’ christening in that ugly out-of-place attention grabbing olive dress was beyond mean ~ it was evil and she did it on purpose!!! And Harry knew better and he let her do it! In the photo he looks uncomfortable and she looks smug!! If I was going to “photoshop” anything it would be to change the color of her dress! Or take the Duplicitous Duo out of the picture completely and put a large potted plant in their place!! 😢
The only one smiling with duper's delight in her Kermit outfit, is MM. William, Catherine and even Harry look like they want to hurl. She's always known exactly what's she's doing.
Love this article. I love how you imply that fashion icons can make the trends instead of the trends wearing them. I feel like Catherine thinks about her whole outfit including jewelry. I love her sentimental choices where her thoughtfulness shows through. I love how royals rewears outfits. Catherine rewears her outfits and it is interesting hows she style it differently. Meghan doesn’t think about her audience and she thinks expensive is better. It is not. She needs to dress for the occasion and also for her body. I love how Catherine mixes and matches high street, designer & couture clothing. I love how Catherine and Queen Elizabeth dressed for their event together where Queen Elizabeth whore pink and Catherine wore gray with pink accents.
Congratulations on 50k subscribers. Your content is excellent and grabs my attention.
Regardless of our budgets, you give great advice on how to put together a look or style that really suit us.
I really anticipate my notification to Beebs’s videos. So great to watch.
Thank you very much!
I am totally in love with Catherine. Like, totally. No homo. Thank the Lord God above that William was born first. I love seeing The Princess Of Wales smiling and laughing. She’s awesome.
The more I see of Catherine the more I admire her innate sense of style - especially compared to a certain wrinkly clothed mess.
Perfect analysis Beebs. To me. Meghan decided to make sure she stood out and was never going to follow the rules of etiquette for occasions. Thanks for all your fabulous advise on fashion . So enjoy your information.
I liked this video and your insight into clothes wearing and the special occasion and being appropriate and yet comfortable. Nice job Beebs!
Oh my gosh, the color looks DIVINE on you. Love the romantic, off-the-shoulder sweater. So elegant.
A story from the 80s was that Margaret Thatcher was embarrassed when she and the late Queen both wore navy blue at an event. Her office asked the Palace in future to tell them what color the Queen would be wearing. The alleged reply was "Her Majesty doesn't notice what other people are wearing." Perhaps to relieve her shyness, she imagined them all to be naked!
I have a question that I would love an answer to. If the Megs emulates Princess Diana why all the beige’s? How many times did we see Princess Diana in beige?
Loved the video, thank you for taking the time to share it with us. ❤
She is copying the late Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, the wife of late John Jr. She was known for her minimalistic style and wearing beige and black a lot. I even saw an interview with Megaton raving about Carolyn
Catherine is so perfect, she’s almost surreal!
What a truly amazing fashion icon Catherine is, she never fails to look absolutely stunning and I never tire of seeing clips and photos of her. To me, she is absolute perfection. I find your tips and advice on fashion so interesting and invaluable Beebs, especially now as my son is marrying his fiancé in May and I have the daunting task of hunting down the perfect outfit so i want to thank you for all your knowledge and hard work in bringing us these wonderful videos. 🇬🇧
Unrelated but at about 13mins that pic of Megsy making love eyes at the back of Prince Williams head is 🤯 She wasn't even trying to hide it.
Beebs, thank you for sharing your knowledge about the importance of dressing well and correctly for every event. That cannot be understated. We all make snap judgements based on that first glance, cause we need to - it's a fight or flight assessment. Your explanation of the soft power/appropriate dress for the event is a brilliant explanation of the subtlety of public presentation. So many kudos to you, my dear!
Merry Christmas and thank you for the bonus vid. Enjoy the holiday with your littles! (Really, time flies, enjoy each moment as they occur!)
Edited to express my gratitude of your incredible kindness. You are very understanding to someone who doesn't deserve it, making you a much nicer person than I. My contempt of the Meg is well earned, but you cut her more slack than she deserves. An early Xmas gift perhaps? I do applaud your impartialiy tho.
And you delivered the analysis while looking radiant! Chef's kiss!💋
The mores have changed so much since the 80s. Diana wore designer only and had, until the end when she went far more for skirt suits, no particular style. She just wore designer clothes and had huge, huge choice. Always looked appropriate.
These days the public wouldn't go for tbat sort of dressing, it only highlights how much money they have available to spend on clothing.. do YOU have hundreds of coats, hundreds of handbags? So Catherine wears a lot of High Street clothing and looks wonderful in all of it. She helps British fashion - her clothing sells out immediately, a great advertisement for UK wares.
Thrm's MY thoughts.
Catherine was so well dressed and respectful at the queen's funeral she was perfect
Many of the outfits that Catherine wears are from UK designers, thus bringing attention to their businesses and helping the economy. Catherine's style is always evolving, but always with class. She is a wonderful representative of the RF.
Catherine Princess of Wales wears clothes appropriate for the event and weather unlike the Nutmeg.
I have a pair of very good quality leather that I bought 35 years ago and still wear them. Yes they've been resoled many times, but they're worth it and very comfortable.
I just feel like you give the best names to your videos. Always makes me smile when I read them😂
A most enjoyable video, there were occasions when Diana's fashion choice was off but once she and Charles separated her fashion became more sophisticated. Catherine is even more beautiful than Diana, her figure is enviable although some people think her too thin and wonder if she has bulimia, she has not. Catherine is very active. You are so right when you comment that Catherine has clothes that not only fit properly but are appropriate for the occasion. I love her slipping in a high street affordable outfit or accessory which is suitable for the whole design. Thank you Beebs and Merry Christmas.
IMO everytime Catherine wear some sort of fish net (i don't know the exact term) as veil it's always iconic. Dare i say her funeral looks are iconic, especially that one photograph where she looked to the side from inside her car. I was like, "daaayyum".
Last but not least, i must say KC got style!
The Princess of Wales wears jewels naturally, she conducts herself so composedly that it's never overpowering to look, even when she has major pieces like Queen Mary's Lovers Knot. She never allows the jewellery to be the focal point of her appearance, that's why people look for the good meaning and reason when she wears them. She understands.
That white dress Catherine is wearing at 6:07 is almost impossibly beautiful on her. But then everything she wears is beautiful. I think she could make wearing a garbage bag look great. More than her style, it's that attitude she has that elevates her.
I've learned so much from you. I'm 64 and happy to learn more. Thank you so much!
Beebs - Never thought I would be into fashion, what guy is. However, I've enjoyed Catherine's fashion choices, often looking great in value items. Well, I've now watched a dozen of your videos out of the last 20. Your being on with Jen of Real Housewives was my introduction to you. You have great points.
You look beautiful on this video. That shirt with your up-do works so well. The POW is such a wonderful example of knowing your body, knowing who you are, knowing thousands of people are looking at your image, and representing the royal family, the designers, and the British fashion industry.
Catherine has definitely matured in her clothing choices as well. She dresses appropriately for her job and to represent her family. HW dresses like she’s a poor teen that went to a second hand store for her first “big girl” job.
I also like how Catherine wears certain pieces of jewelry that Diana wore which must burn HW. 😂
I didn’t notice how awkward everyone’s knees look in dresses until Katherine started wearing longer dresses. Maybe it’s more that knees don’t photograph well😅.
She wears the right jewels to the right occasion.
I am so glad that you brought up that fashion editor and that ridiculous comment she made about Catherine not liking to wear beautiful jewelry! I thought that was absolutely ridiculous that she said that Catherine mixes high-end and more affordable jewelry to make her fit in and be approachable at the appropriate events when she is doing a white tie event with a tiara she wears all of the jewelry impeccably. But she also looks beautiful and some more affordable pieces for other events where appropriate. This was such an outstanding video you did such an amazing job putting this whole thing together thank you so much! 10 thumbs up:-)
Hi Beebs! Love your videos and fashion advice. Please, at some point, can you do a video on the incredible and timeless style of Carolyn Bessett-Kennedy? She was such a style icon ❤ Thanks!
I agree. She would have fit into this category too and would have become more well known over time. She and Jackie O were both timeless in their style.
❤Hi Beebs😊 I don’t know about you, or others who watch your videos, but I get really steamed when people complain about how much the Royal Family “costs the taxpayers of the United Kingdom”! Someone actually did the math and it comes out to around £1.75/per YEAR per person! And even if it was more, as you pointed out in this video, the billions they generate in the fashion industry! AND the amount of money they raise for charity and the spotlight they put on the organizations. AND the tourism!!!! And the FACT is that a lot of the expensives for the King, Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales are paid for by King Charles PERSONAL income and the Duchy of Cornwall. The tax payers DO not pay for their clothes!! William and Catherine pay rent on Adelaide cottage. They pay for their (one) nanny and their children’s school tuition out of personal funds. Probably the biggest expense to the taxpayers is for security, which I think is worth it. ❤
Finally able to view this on 12/26/23 (Boxing Day to the Brits, I think). Anyway, thank you for your informative and fun videos, Beebs. ❤👍
Loved this bonus video, Beebs!
For normals and empaths, your reasoning would be 💯 on point. For narcissists like Harry’s wife, however, their behaviors are solely guided by the narcissism. Harry’s wife acts awkwardly or wants to leave events quickly ONLY because she wasn’t the center of attention. 😢
When Queen Elizabeth II was living, I noticed that Catherine would generally wear pastels on appearances with the Queen. She knew the Queen would be in bright colors, and I think the pastels were a good symbol that Catherine was a queen in training. Catherine saved the bright colors for appearances involving herself only, where she would be the royal to command attention. I remember I had imprints from the strapless bra I had to wear to prom for three days after. It was obviously not well fitted, and was so uncomfortable! I threw that thing away! I think Queen Camilla dresses very well to flatter her body. The Bruce Oldfields are great on her and beautiful clothes.
Speaking of "lewks": The shape and color of YOUR outfit flatter you greatly. Your skin looks creamy, soft, and healthy against that subtle pink, and your makeup is just enough to enhance, not detract from, your features. I hope you're enjoying the holiday season!
Love you descriptive analysis Beebs.Very thought provoking. Katharine always looks wonderful as does Camilla. Love to hear you do a piece on Mary Donaldson of Denmark. I think she is the most beautifully turned out Royal, always gets it right and wears all colours and jewels to make the most marvellous outfits.
I love your pale pink outfit today Beebs, this pull over looks very sweet and confortable and suits you perfectly !
Catherine has always had the ability to look in a mirror and not lie to herself
Good video ! Proper dress is a polite way to show respect for yourself, others and the occasion.
I think you are being so diplomatic when describing M’s clothing faux pas. Well done
Thank for your hard work! It is always appreciated!! BTW, you look amazing in pink! 🥰🥰🥰
Your commentary is so insightful and accurate. We love you Beebs!
Repairing and reusing clothing and shoes is a great habit we should all try to do.
Such a lovely video! I don’t think she realizes how fortunate she was to have people to help with her wardrobe. It really is part of a bigger picture.
They way Rachael comprehended things is it as if Rachael couldn't understand English.
I love bonus videos. Thank you so much Beebs. Have a very Merry Christmas everyone. ps I love your earrings. 😄😀😀
For me Queen Camilla is a hat icon. I love every single one 👍❤️
RIGHT ON, Beebs... you got IT SO CORRECT...
I love that you look well pulled together and talks about class and fashion , I would absolutely hire you , be8ng a dermatologist resident can’t wait to make my salary so I could afford a stylist like you
I am a fashion illiterate. But queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne and their wearing a head scarf is a standout for me.
Can't believe it's Christmas Eve already!!! 😱😮💨😱 Hope you're better prepared than I. Just worn out. Take care and have fun!!! 😎😃😎
Beebs, asthe end of the year nears, I would like to take a moment to focus on you! You always look 100% impeccable in every video. And also you have taught me so much about fashion this year! And you kept it entertaining and elegant the whole time. Thank you for that and keep up the good work and in the meantime I hope you have very happy holidays.
Thank you 💛
Love Ur BONUS videos!! U looked fabulously gorgeous Beebs !! Happy, healthy, prosperous 2024 to you!! Ur great!!👍
Possibly Catherine may actually not "enjoy" wearing the jewels -- I remember in the engagement interview when the interviewer commented on Diana's ring, among her 1st responses, was she said that she "hopes she can keep it safe," as in acknowledging, it's such a priceless piece - and she is now responsible for it.. personally it would stress me out, I may have dupes made of everything and wear those. I would be the type to have to check every 5 seconds "are my earnings still on; is my ring still there!?" - i may be consumed by it. Lol. So from this point of view, maybe that is what she means?
I am of that certain age of people having grown up in those times where shoes were repaired, same goes for clothes😊 and yes, I still to this day take care of my things. Old habits die hard 😂😂
Catherine is iconic. do something on Princess Margaret. in the day, she was gorgeous!! Merry Christmas!!
Oh my Beebs you are so right. X
i love what Princess Catherine wears. she reminds me of Queen Elizabeth.
You have a real talent for explaining fashion-specifically the do’s and don’ts.
Your knowledge of
how to use fashion to make an impression or send a symbolic message of unity is impressive.
I always admired Diana’s taste in fashion, and am glad to see that Catherine has the same excellent fashion sense. So far, I’ve never seen Catherine in an outfit that didn’t look good-I can’t say the same for Meghan; she could really use your help!
Although I enjoy learning about fashion from you, I am not really into fashion. I wore a uniform at work and jeans and muck boots on the weekends.
Anyway, thank you for your excellent videos! I really think you could take your knowledge of fashion and make a professional career out of it in the media.
Good luck!🍀
Regards from Northeast USA🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸
It's disdain for others and/or the occasionally
“Stealth wealth” is snobbery, pure and simple. I applaud the members of the RF who wear their things many times for years, take good care of and repair them, and include more mass-market purchases. Megan mistakes high-cost designer items with stylish, flattering ones, but they aren’t automatically so, or even good quality. All designers use dirt-cheap synthetic fibers now, then sell them at markups thousands of times their cost, but there’s no such thing as good-quality polyester, acrylic, etc. I remember seeing a brown pleated midi skirt I liked at Ralph Lauren, but it was $400 for a polyester skirt with a polyester lining! I found an identical one, except for the label, at Amazon or H&M, etc. (can’t recall now) for $35, less than one-tenth the RL cost and have worn it happily many times (I saw RL soon cut the price in half, but they still had difficulty moving it out of there at $200). I really thinks Megan wants people to say things like “wow, she’s wearing a $5K dress”! Wearing designer clothes doesn’t have any style merit, wearing mass-market clothes, but making them look like designer ones does! No wonder she any Harry are practically prostituting themselves to earn a little, doing something, anything! They should try economizing, like the British Royal Family does. Buy fewer, choose better and make them last! (Paraphrasing the late designer Vivienne Westwood).
I really believe that ones wife resales all of her clothes. That is why nothing is altered or tailored.Why her shoes are too big is there a "designer size" used by manufacturers therefore I think she choose that size for resale purposes. As for ill fitting lingerie or lack of it I think it just comes from her not being able to listen to anyone who says you may need to wear a bra or a different size. Here in Oz we say don't you have a single friend who let you leave the house looking like that. Love love your show, just a suggestion a new back ground for 2024 would be great.
M doesn’t respect anything or anyone.
Fantastic Beebs . Have a great holiday ❤❤❤❤❤