Lady Di, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle… all members of the British royal family are fashion icons. But one of them seems to have escaped the public eye, and has now resurfaced thanks to its iconic style.
The United Kingdom’s Princess Anne, 74, has never been seen as Lady Di or Kate Middleton, who are known for their dressing style. But that was before Generation Z noticed it. Since the coronation of her brother, King Charles III, her younger sister’s looks have been the talk of the town. And for good reason. She wore a uniform for the occasion. This isn’t the first time either. The princess has her own style, which, like her strong and frank character, has nothing to envy of ephemeral trends.
British media The Telegraph even went so far as to name it “most relevant style icon of the year“. However, Anne from the United Kingdom hardly seeks to imitate or even integrate into the trends of the moment. She seeks quite the opposite. And that’s what pleases.
Her authenticity and honesty shines through in her clothing. The mother of Zara Tindall, 43, and Peter Philips, 47, does not seek to dazzle and surprise when she dresses, she seeks above all to be comfortable. “I think the interest in Anne’s style can be explained by a quest for authenticity. As we think more critically about our clothes and how we interact with fashion as consumers, there has been a real craze for finding one’s ‘personal style’, something that, like one’s wardrobe of Anne, is lived, not elaborated“, reports Rosie Harte, royal fashion expert, at The Telegraph.
Anne from the United Kingdom therefore does not have a well-defined style. We know her for her uniforms, her costumes, but also for her equestrian look with the famous Barbour jacket, wide shirts and even riding boots. This is also the reason why his style is timeless. “From her Adidas sports sunglasses to her bucket hats, her outfits demonstrate an originality and simplicity that younger generations admire. Gen Z’s celebration of retro fashion and ‘quiet luxury’ this year has made them an unexpected style icon“, explains the creator of the Royal Fashion Police account.
Without even wanting it, the septuagenarian is fashionable. However, she still wears clothes today that she wore when she was only in her twenties! We especially think of the white dress she recently wore at the state banquet organized in honor of the Emir of Qatar. She had worn this same dress in 1985 and 1987, almost 40 years ago! But also, this cream coat that she wore on multiple occasions: in 1980, 1985, 2014, and 2018!
The princess constantly recycles her outfits, and thanks to this, she has been able to influence younger generations, but also designers. Fendi designer, Silvia Venturini Fendi, was inspired by her for her fall-winter 2024 men’s collection!