28 thoughts on “Royal Round Up: Sartorial selections from Victoria, Sophie & Maxima”

1. Gosh. I love me some Maxima. She wears her clothes and makes them look wonderful. All the ladies look great.

   Thanks for the satorial round-up, KMR!

   1. I agree. Love or hate what she’s wearing, Maxima wears the heck out of everything.

      And Sophie’s pale blue hat and coatdress reminds me so much of something Kate wore.

      1. Ha! Thought the same as you bluhare re Sophie’s coat dress and hat looking like something Kate would wear.

      2. You must be thinking of the outfit worn on day 2 in Belgium in August:
         https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGFK6hcVYAE3UJo.jpg
         or this:
         https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9TC1ipUwAEvlZp.jpg
         The outfits starts to blur into each other after a while.

   2. Maxima can pull of her type of outfits! I’d normally not be a fan of the yellow wrap thing and her big yellow accessories but it’s so her I actually like it. On anyone else I’d probably be a no.
      Love the raspberry color that was all the rage last yr amongst the royal women.

   3. +1. Boy, can Maxima accessorize. And she never seems to have the glums on her appearances.

2. I like Vic’s dress – and wash my mouth out . . . I think the Natan is the best of Max’s offerings

3. I like Victoria’s outfits. Especially the pink dress. Sophie, really pulls the blue colour off though I prefer the lighter blue outfit. Yes I prefer the Natan outfit on Maxima. Though the Fushia pink hat looks pretty.

4. Something about those coat dresses that the women of the BRF prefer are so matronly! They look dowdy, fussy, and unattractive. None of the women from other royal families seem to wear them as much. I hope Meghan, if she joins the BRF, never wears them, until she turns 70. I like Sophie, but that dress and silly fascinator hat are just bad style.

   1. If the coat dress were shorter it would have had a different vibe. I just think its length and the overall look is getting so old. I’m done with coat dresses no matter what they look like. They are so mother of the bride. My mom was a knock out at my wedding and my sister’s. Thankfully, she would not ever dream of wearing a coat dress.

      Vic’s looks did not inspire me. The pink (?) gown was blah. The dark green dress, so heavy in texture, style and color.

      I loved those raspberry red shoes that Max wore, but the dress, not so much. Still, as others always say, Max rocks all her clothes. She is one confident woman.

      Nice to see your post, rhiannon. Have missed you and hope you are well.

5. I’d like to think every bride is beautiful on their big day but we need to talk about this wedding dress?!! I haven’t been to Serbia but is this a typical wedding dress for them? I find it very unflattering and just bizarre! All I can say is I hope she liked it because I’m not a fan
   Sofia of Spain was there too. I didn’t see Dan so I wonder if Vic went alone?
   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4959806/Prince-Philip-Serbia-weds-Danica-Marinkovic-Belgrade.html

   1. I do not like that wedding dress at all. Poorly tailored and very unflattering.

      1. Oh, that wedding dress was so unflattering, indeed. And, those Burger King crowns! Not good!

         1. Haha Burger King crowns is the perfect description!
            The dress looks too big and just too much material floating around. The belt looks odd-like they had extra material and didn’t know what do with the extra so decided to do odd belt

            1. Hi, Sarah. Have it your way, indeed. The belt looked like an after thought, as you commented. They had extra fabric, so why not a belt?

   2. Weighing in while wearing my own ultrachic ensemble of jammies and beloved frayed hoodie – I actually like the wedding dress. I’m intrigued by how the designer dealt with the heaviness of the fabric. I like the austerity of the style, offset a bit by the curve of the neckline and the softness of the bow. To me, there’s a heiratic feel, appropriate to the solemnity of the occasion. And the colorful, elaborate crown is the rich complement it needs.

6. Victoria looks good but something about that green dress is off. Maybe the hemline? Poor Sophie Wessex gets the ugliest tiaras. It’s a shame considering how much work she does on behalf of HM.

   I don’t hate the new Serbian princess’ dress. I feel like of the bodice were more fitted it would actually be pretty fantastic.

   1. Could it be that she’s pregnant?

      1. Maybe, and if so, congratulations to them. Otherwise such a poor fit seems odd for being a Roksanda Ilincic.

   2. I think the green dress is too big in the shoulders, and too long; a couple of inches shorter would hit her legs in a more flattering spot.

7. Uggg I have always hated Sophie tiara … sorry

   1. I agree. She gets the worst selection. She does so much work that I personally feel she deserves the nicer stuff. Kate certainly doesn’t do anything to deserve it.

   2. It always looks to me like two monsters about to swallow that gorgeous aquamarine. One of those tiaras that needs the big Edwardian hair behind it so it doesn’t stick up sad and lonely on a modern head.

8. Just a few years ago, there was lots of backlash because Kate went to a wedding at a hotel owned by a family member (?) of the Sultan of Brunei. It seemed like her team tried to keep her attendance under wraps but she was seen going in. But Sophie attended his jubilee? I’m confused about whether the BRF is ok with him and his regime.

9. Serious question: if the Serbian royal family was deposed in 1945, why do they still carry these titles and refer to themselves as royal? Is it just a refusal to let go of privilege attached to the word ‘royal’?

   1. I find the Greek royals the most ridiculous. I don’t know if it’s because they have the “and denmark” that makes them think they’re relevant, that they are connected to lots of royals through marriage or that one married the duty free heiress thus just lots of money and poor taste coming into play. They seem to do nothing but party and attend fashion shows. If you’re 2-3 generations out since they abolished it, I’d think you wouldn’t use the title. Bring the photo albums out to tell the kids and grandkids about the good times and go be a productive citizen.
      I guess it’s hard letting go and I’m sure in their mind once a Royal always a royal =)

   2. Exactly Jen! How pretentious of them. You are a prince or princess only in your own mind at that point, since your family got deposed at least 2-3 generations ago.

10. Chiming in for the fashion: these 2 dresses rare missteps for Victoria. I love Maxima in whatever she wears, she has just a sunny personality, you can’t beat her confidence 🙂 and the wedding dress of the bride looked like it had the idea to be a more structured and conservative gown but was executed poorly and ended up looking oversize and boxy instead.

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