As billions of people across the globe mourn Queen Elizabeth II, one aspect of her persona highlighted universally is her powerful style.
Photo by Alessia Pierdomenico. London, United Kingdom – June 16, 2007: Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II travels by carriage during the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
As the Queen famously said, “I have to be seen to be believed.” She carefully selected her style to create a powerful look, one that seamlessly blended her personal style with her position while also keenly playing to the masses.
Her style is featured in this New York Times article, which describes the care and strategy that went into the royal wardrobe. Her signature became a well-structured dress, often with a jacket, and a matching hat and handbag. Her legendary use of bright, monochrome color schemes allowed her to stay within the confines of traditional silhouettes while also assuring she would stand out in a crowd.
And though she lived through myriad changes in style trends, she never fell victim to them. She remained resolutely classic. She was also responsible with her style, reusing and repurposing pieces long before the likes of Poshmark.
The Queen will be remembered for being steadfast, unwavering. The same can be said for her style.