#Cambridge chiffon dresses

[masterblackoak]

Black March (by Stevie Smith)

I have a friend

At the end

Of the world.

His name is a breath

Of fresh air.

He is dressed in

Grey chiffon. At least

I think it is chiffon.

It has a

Peculiar look, like smoke.

It wraps him round

It blows out of place

It conceals him

I have not seen his face.

But I have seen his eyes, they are

As pretty and bright

As raindrops on black twigs

In March, and heard him say:

I am a breath

Of fresh air for you, a change

By and by.

Black March I call him

Because of his eyes

Being like March raindrops

On black twigs.

(Such a pretty time when the sky

Behind black twigs can be seen

Stretched out in one

Uninterrupted

Cambridge blue as cold as snow.)

But this friend

Whatever new names I give him

Is an old friend. He says:

Whatever names you give me

I am

A breath of fresh air,

A change for you.

[legitimatequote77]

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[ceresestore]

The New bride Outfit.

[world-of-wales]

CATHERINE'S STYLE FILES - 2022

4 June 2022 || The Duchess of Cambridge along with Prince William and their two eldest children Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the BBC Platinum Party at the Palace, as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London.

Catherine opted for -

Cream Tailored Boucle and Chiffon Midi Dress by Self Portrait

Diamond Cross Pendant necklace

'Aspen' white diamond earrings from Robinson Pelham's 'Oxygen' collection

Beaded envelope style clutch bag

A pair of metallic Pumps

[royalpain16]

Princess Beatrice enchants in tailored dress from the Duchess of Cambridge's wardrobe

The royal ladies are unexpected style twins

The 33-year-old royal looked enchanting in an elegant Self-Portrait midi dress to attend the 2022 Annual Summit dinner at Mansion House on Friday. The poignant event brought together 20:40 members and senior leaders, of which Princess Beatrice was a speaker.

Photographs shared by guests on Instagram picture Princess Beatrice donning the tailored piece, which features a fitted bouclé jacket with a waist-cinching belt, and a lace-trimmed pleated chiffon skirt.

The royal's effortlessly elegant fit sparked a fashion frenzy online, who quickly matched Princess Beatrice's dress to one in the Duchess of Cambridge's archive.

Kate memorably wore the iconic Self-Portrait ensemble at the reception for Hold Still, and again at the Queen's Platinum Party at the Palace last month - a timeless piece in her wardrobe.

Quick to react to Princess Beatrice's eveningwear aesthetic, one fan wrote: "I wonder if Catherine allowed Beatrice to borrow this outfit!! Love the recycling options."

"I loved it since I first saw it on Kate," shared a second fan, while another penned: "I don’t know what happened to the Princess and the Duchess but they are literally GLOWING lately! Loving them both."

It wouldn't be unlikely if the Duchess of Cambridge lent Princess Beatrice her dress, given their close relationship and similar royal style.

Both royals are also keen advocates of recycling fashion, having re-worn many an outfit and statement accessory through the years.

The statement Self-Portrait tailored midi-dress retails for £420. The head-turning fit is the ultimate understated style statement, featuring peak lapels, structured shoulders, all-over metallic tweed texture and satin trim..

With two of the royal family's most fashionable ladies having worn the dress, most sizes have understandably sold out. But you can shop a select number of sizes from Selfridges.

[adventuresofalgy]

The dazzling fireworks display had lasted all through the night - at least, as far through the night as Algy had managed to stay awake - but when dawn broke Algy found that the display had ended, and he knew that it was time to pack his bags...

Of course, Algy didn’t actually have any bags, for he had been magically transported to his island without time to make the usual preparations, but he did now have a hammock, so he decided that that was the next best thing. Unfortunately, however, the hammock did not agree - it seemed to be of the opinion that it was made for swinging in, not for carrying the sundry bits and pieces collected by fluffy birds on tropical islands...

Algy spent an exhausting and frustrating few hours trying to persuade the hammock to cooperate, but with very little success, and when he had attempted for the twenty-sixth time to wrap his birthday poetry books in it, only to have the hammock tip them out again, he decided that he might as well take a wee break and spend his time more profitably by reading one instead. Opening a book at random, this is what he read:

I have a friend At the end Of the world. His name is a breath

Of fresh air. He is dressed in Grey chiffon. At least I think it is chiffon. It has a Peculiar look, like smoke.

It wraps him round It blows out of place It conceals him I have not seen his face.

But I have seen his eyes, they are As pretty and bright As raindrops on black twigs In March, and heard him say:

I am a breath Of fresh air for you, a change By and by.

Black March I call him Because of his eyes Being like March raindrops On black twigs.

(Such a pretty time when the sky Behind black twigs can be seen Stretched out in one Uninterrupted Cambridge blue as cold as snow.)

But this friend Whatever new names I give him Is an old friend. He says:

Whatever names you give me I am A breath of fresh air, A change for you.

Algy hopes very much that the new season will bring all his friends a breath of fresh air and some very positive changes 😀

[Algy is quoting the poem Black March by the 20th century English poet Stevie Smith.]

[crackademics]

Dark academia clothes:

• buy second hand from places like depop/thrift shops

• save your money and instead of buying fast fashion, buy high quality pieces that are versatile (ex. high quality white blouse, high quality leather shoes, high quality black slacks/dress pants)

• focus mostly on getting solid neutral colors in your wardrobe, it makes it so much easier to put together good outfits

• make sure you have the basics: a neutral sweater, neutral blouse, neutral cardigan, neutral skirt, neutral blazer, neutral turtleneck, neutral slacks, etc.

• make sure your clothes actually fit you well, don’t get anything ill-fitting, it’s usually unflattering so if you can afford it, take it to a tailor to fix any baggy bits, it’ll look way better! (fun fact: clothes that are made to look oversized will not look unflattering because they were designed to be “baggy” in all the right places while still having a good shape, this is why you shouldn’t buy a size large when you’re a size small for an oversized look, it will not have the result you hoped for)

• don’t know what to wear for something but wanna look fancy and put together? monotone outfits! ex. tan blazer + tan blouse + tan pants = god tier outfit, bonus points if you mix textures!

• get some good quality accessories in different colors: brown belt + gold buckle, brown belt + silver buckle, black belt + gold buckle, black belt + silver buckle, necklaces, earrings (i would die for dagger/sword ones), rings (signet ones are SO dark academia), also get small pliers to resize necklaces, bracelets, and to tighten those little rings holding your jewelry together so it doesn’t break!

• other accessories could be stuff like silk or chiffon hair bows, a brown leather satchel (the cambridge satchel company is a good place to buy from), mother of pearl cufflinks, etc.

• remember that these are just general tips and ideas, you can totally decide to pair weird socks with a very elegant outfit if you like, i LIVE for chaotic academia, wear whatever you feel like!

[womblegrinch]

William Powell Frith (1819-1909) - Flowers

Oil on canvas. Painted in 1874.

44 x 40 inches, 111.8 x 101.6 cm. Estimate: £10,000-15,000.

Sold Cheffins, Cambridge, 11 Sept 2019 for £50,000 + B.P.

One of eight paintings Frith exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1875. With Richard Green, London, Jan 2021.

For fashion aficionados, I’ve pinched the following from Richard Green’s listing: Frith painted several pictures of attractive young women in fashionable dress from the mid-1850s and excelled at the delicate delineation of texture and detail. Here Frith’s subject models a high-collared and ruffed floral-white day dress, polonaise in style, complemented by a series of light, celestial blue adornments: a tiered bow at her neck, a sash around her waist and a series of flounced ribbons that decorate the wide span of her sleeves. The bell-shaped sleeves are embellished with an intricate edging of swirled, leaf-like lace patterning and this use of lace is repeated in the delicate capped shoulder of the bodice elegantly concealed beneath.

It was fashionable for daytime dresses to be cut with a lower, more angular neckline in the 1870s; however, this trend has been met and adapted in the current design, with a unique, sheer chiffon or fine muslin overlay that veils the sitter’s part-exposed shoulders. Importantly, these more inventive and revealing necklines slowly became more prominent throughout the decade, leading to a trend in velvet chokers, jet pendants and cravat-like ruffles; as shown in the present work. It was also incredibly popular within the dress codes of high society for young women to dress their hair at the back with complicated twists and rolls. Hats were therefore made smaller to accommodate intricate displays of braiding and tilted forward to the forehead; once they acquired a wider brim, they became known as ‘picture hats’.

[princesscatherinemiddleton]

WALK, WALK, FASHION BABY | For World Mental Health Day in 2016, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a floaty, floral dress by Kate Spade, an NYC-based designer. Catherine wore the ‘Encore Rose’ dress, in chiffon, teamed with her Gianvito Rossi heels and her LK Bennett ‘Nina’ clutch. Jewellery-wise, she wore the Kiki McDonough Classic 18ct White Gold & Diamond Hoops, with the Morganite Cushion Drop Earrings.

[malkalaila]

The Duchess of Cambridge’s headpieces | 23/?

Headpiece: Silk chiffon scarf, made to match her Beulah dress, used to cover her head when visiting the As Syakirin Mosque in Malaysia. 

[wickedwitchofwestminster-blog]

Catherine’s Monthly Breakdown- October

October saw the Duchess of Cambridge join her husband on tour in Pakistan, as well as carrying out solo and joint engagements back in the UK. So how did her fashion figures break down? Reworn items are in italics.

22/10/2019- Teen Hero Awards Reception

LK Bennett ‘Gabrielle’ Abstract Print Dress- £395

Asprey London Oak Leaf Small Hoop Earrings- £5500

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £5895

18/10/2019- Final Day in Pakistan

Beulah London Papilio Wool Crepe Black Coat- £675

Bespoke Maheen Khan White Trousers- £125 (bespoke- price based on similar)

Russel & Bromley “Xpresso” Black Suede Flats- £185

Maheen Khan Royal White Chiffon Dupatta- £148

TOTAL OUTFT COST: £1133

18/10/2019- Departure from Lahore

Élan Black and White Embroidered Kurta- £80 (price based on similar)

Bespoke Maheen Khan White Trousers- £125 (bespoke- price based on similar)

JCrew Collette D’Orsay Pumps in Ashen Brown- £244

Accesorize Simple Filigree Short Drop Earrings- £5

Smythson Black Panama East West Tote- £650

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £1104

17/10/2019- Visit to Badshahi Mosque

Maheen Khan Royal Teal Chiffon Shalwar Kameez- £381

JCrew Collette D’Orsay Pumps in Ashen Brown- £244

Catherine Zoraida Fern Hoop Earrings- £150

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £775

17/10/2019- Arrival in Lahore and Cricket Match

Gul Ahmed Jasmine Embroidered Shalwar Kameez- £56

Maheen Khan Royal White Chiffon Dupatta- £148

JCrew Collette D’Orsay Pumps in Ashen Brown- £244

Asprey London Oak Leaf Small Hoop Earrings- £5500

Mulberry Bayswater Clutch in Buttercream Suede- £495

Hampton Canvas Plum Shoes in White- £28

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £6471

16/10/2019- Visit to Hindu Kush Mountains

Really Wild Nubuck Waistcoat in Dark Brown- £495

Really Wild Seville Suede Riding Boots in Brown- £315

Mint Velvet Chocolate Utility Shirt Dress- £69

Missoma Gold ‘Zenyu’ Chandelier Hoops- £115

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £994

15/10/2019- Diplomatic Reception in Islamabad

Altered Jenny Packham ‘Georgia’ Gown in Emerald- £3640

Jimmy Choo ‘Mimi 100′ Metallic Silver Pumps- £575

Onitaa London Gold Earrings- £290

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £4505

15/10/2019- Private Event in Islamabad

Ghost ‘Avery’ Floral Wrap Dress- £195

New Look Low Block Court Shoes in Cream- £24

Zeen Beaded Chandelier Earrings- £8

Maheen Khan Royal White Chiffon Dupatta- £148

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £375

15/10/2019- Political Meetings in Islamabad

Altered Catherine Walker ‘Nero’ Coat Dress- £2500

Bespoke Maheen Khan White Trousers- £125 (bespoke- price based on similar)

Bonanza Satrangi Green Patterned Chiffon Dupatta- £9

Emmy London ‘Rebecca’ Pump in Greenery- £425

Emmy London ‘Natasha’ Clutch in Greenery- £350

Zeen Dazzling Ceramic Drops in Green- £5

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £3414

15/10/2019- Tour of Islamabad Girls’ College

Maheen Khan Periwinkle Royal Silk Kameez- £273

Maheen Khan Periwinkle Royal Silk Dupatta- £70

New Look Low Block Court Shoes in Cream- £24

Russel & Bromley ‘Xpresso’ Blush Suede Flats- £185

Zeen Beaded Chandelier Earrings- £8

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £560

14/10/2019- Arrival in Pakistan

Bespoke Catherine Walker Ombre Shalwar Kameez- £1300 (price based on similar) 

Zeen Cream Gleam Clutch Bag- £22

Zeen Beaded Chandelier Earrings- £8

Rupert Sanderson ‘Malory’ Pump in Nude Leather- £475

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £1805

09/10/2019- Visit to Natural History Museum

Warehouse Berry Pointelle High Neck Jumper- £39

Jigsaw Khaki Relaxed Gathered Waist Culotte in Khaki- £130

Chanel Nouvelle Flap Bag With Enamel Handle- £3800

Tod’s Fringed Leather Pumps in Brown- £195

Asprey London Oak Leaf Small Hoop Earrings- £5500

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £9664

02/10/2019- Meeting with the Aga Khan at the Aga Khan Centre

ARoss Girl x Soler ‘Amanda’ Belted Maxi Dress- £825

Zeen Dazzling Ceramic Drops in Green- £5

Emmy London ‘Rebecca’ Pump in Greenery- £425

Emmy London ‘Natasha’ Clutch in Greenery- £350

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: £1605

In October, Catherine was seen in items worth an approximate £38244, of which £10697 was new.

British brands and labels were represented in 56% of the items the Duchess was identified as having worn this month. 34% of the items worn by Catherine in October were from Pakistani labels. 

With an estimated total spend of £38244 across 12 appearances this month, Catherine wore £3187 worth of items on average per appearance. (Or £891.41 if we exclude items that have been recycled and reworn).

[iamsamball93]

The Awards Season Fashion Edit: BAFTAs 2020

For the past half a decade or so, the highlight of my calendar hasn’t been the long stream of Fashion Weeks, it’s not been Christmas, nor is my birthday even the top of my absolutely the best time of year list, it’s been, and still is, Awards Season.

The time of year where the red carpets are more televised than the awards shows, when everybody who is anybody is asked, “Who are you wearing?”, and not “Who do you want to see winning in X category?”, the fashion is almost as important as the accolades and celebration of film, television and music across the globe.

However, this year’s BAFTA’s have left me with a somewhat dimmed glee as the list of attendees walked the length of the red carpet, past the seemingly tame press pit and up the steps leading towards the Royal Albert Hall. The looks last Sunday were somewhat safe and less thrilling than what was seen Stateside at the SAG Awards or the Golden Globes just a few weeks ago, but perhaps everyone is opting to dazzle and impress the larger crowds of the Oscars in LA this Sunday. With that being said, I’m definitely not down-playing some of the stunning fashion highlights of the most prestigious British Film Awards, it’d be a crime for me to say that I wasn’t impressed by some major players in the fashion stakes and talk about some of my favourite styling ensembles (can we give a major cheer for the different shade of pinks we were blessed with?), whilst brushing over some of those… less so.

The ultimate favourites of mine, in no particular order, have to be;

Scarlett Johansson in that stunning deep pearlised pink, highly embellished and feathery Versace gown that literally made my jaw hit the floor the moment I clocked eyes on the double nominated actress.

Daisy Ridley, at first I thought she’d opted for a black, half-sheer gown, until I saw more photos and realised that it was in fact a deep teal shade that well and truly won me over. She look utterly and effortlessly beautiful with the form fitting custom made Oscar de la Renta dress complete with the sheer cape. Obsessed.

The Duchess of Cambridge always looks impeccable when she walks the length of the BAFTAs carpet (I nearly cried from the spectator pit when she walked past me in that forest-green number at the 2018 BAFTAs), but her ‘recycled’ gold and cream Alexander McQueen gown from a number of years ago looks just as incredible now as it did back in 2012.

Other favourites included Zoë Kravitz in a stunningly simple long-sleeved, gold, floor-length YSL number, Naomie Harris’ metallic silver sequinned Michael Kors gown that leads the procession of reimagined and current twenties styles and Laura Dern’s hot pink dress that gave her a youthful beauty on the red carpet. That’s not to mention Olivia Colman in her traditional awards style black embellished and sheer sleeved gown that is now synonymous with the BAFTA and Oscar winner, Charlize Theron dazzling in a plunging, pleated chiffon, bold purple Dior dress and Emilia Clarke’s again re-imagined black sparkly, twenties style slim-strapped, scoop-necked  Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown.

Renée Zellweger was the first best dressed attendee that I fell head over heels for (and my overall favourite from the night!), that cotton-candy Prada gown softened her up beautifully and she couldn’t help but look elegant as she stepped onto the stage to accept her Best Actress award. There was something so youthful and understated about her complete look that still mesmerises me.

My controversial pick of the night has to be Florence Pugh. I’ve been hopelessly obsessed with her for the past year, so seeing her shine during awards season has been the best of the best for me. But when she stepped on the red carpet I was unsure, the colour made me give the instant thumbs up, but the rest made me unsure for a solid thirty minutes. The more pictures I saw circulating Twitter the more I leaned towards I actually really love this, however almost a week later I’m still edging on slightly unsure. I’m giving her the benefit of the doubt and keeping both thumbs up though.

And not to forget the men, my top looks were from John Boyega, Andrew Scott and Jack Lowden.

The more I talk about the BAFTAs, the more I hope (and pray and beg) that one day I’ll be invited and not having to spend time entering the ballots or running for wristbands just to be in the audience pits on the red carpet (not that I’m complaining!). Now time to be excited for the Oscars styles.

S xo

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[the-ablest-navigators]

"Black March" by Stevie Smith

I have a friend

At the end

Of the world.

His name is a breath

Of fresh air.

He is dressed in

Grey chiffon. At least

I think it is chiffon.

It has a

Peculiar look, like smoke.

It wraps him round

It blows out of place

It conceals him

I have not seen his face.

But I have seen his eyes, they are

As pretty and bright

As raindrops on black twigs

In March, and heard him say:

I am a breath

Of fresh air for you, a change

By and by.

Black March I call him

Because of his eyes

Being like March raindrops

On black twigs.

(Such a pretty time when the sky

Behind black twigs can be seen

Stretched out in one

Uninterrupted

Cambridge blue as cold as snow.)

But this friend

Whatever new names I give him

Is an old friend. He says:

Whatever names you give me

I am

A breath of fresh air,

A change for you.

[world-of-wales]

CATHERINE'S STYLE FILES - 2022

25 March 2022 || The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William visited the Sybil Strachan Primary School in Nassau, attended the junkanoo street parade in Rawson Square, and met up with meet key workers and frontline staff in the Garden of Remembrance on their first full day in the Bahamas while on tour of the Caribbean on behalf of The Queen.

Catherine opted for -

Pleated-chiffon Midi Dress in Mint Green from Self Potrait

'Maya' Gold Hoop Earrings by Nadia Irena

'Romy 85' Leather Pumps in White from Jimmy Choo

Cotton Mask in 'Annabella Liberty' print from Amaia Kids

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Princess Mary of Denmark wears pale blue like Kate Middleton and Princess Diana

Princess Mary of Denmark wears pale blue like Kate Middleton and Princess Diana

Most recently, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a pale blue dress to the Royal Family’s Easter Sunday service two weeks ago. It was an Emilia Wickstead coat dress, featuring long sleeves and a cinched waist, that Kate had worn previously in 2017. Princess Diana also wore a lot of pale blue dresses, her most iconic one being a chiffon, floor-length gown she donned for the 1987 Cannes Film…