To mark Queen Mathilde’s birthday last Friday, we’re taking a look at a Philip Treacy designed hugger percher covered in silver patterned silk trimmed with a large silver twist she has worn, so far with three different ensembles:
Look #1: With a streamlined Armani coat in the same fabric on a February 19, 2014 visit to Italy and an April 28, 2016 ship launch
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Look #2: With a grey silk Ann Demeulemeester dress and jacket with white pleated placket trim and three-quarter length sleves worn June 24, 2015 while on a visit to China
Look #3: With a slate blue caped collar silk dress worn July 9, 2019 on a visit to Germany
Which ensemble do you prefer most with this hat?
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I would prefer #2 if the suit wasn’t so creased, but it is. Actually the hat goes with all three outfits.
#1 by a mile. Scarfie1 was right on the target: “that’s clearly the outfit it was made to match.”
Yes, it’s Johnny-one-note, but oh, what a beautiful note! Maybe with a contrasting, plain dress, it would be even better!
I’m usually quite decided in my preferences, but in this case the thing that strikes me is that it’s a surprisingly versatile hat that paris well with all three outfits!
… “pairs”…
Number three by a mile. That’s a beautiful dress and the hat gives it a pop. Number one is waaaay too much of a good thing, it’s a lovely style, but even if the jacket edging has contrasted it would have helped, she looks a bit enveloped in the same pattern. I’m surprised that a hat designed so specifically for an outfit pairs so well with other.
Agree! #3 easily. I always appreciate contrast, and these pair beautifully.
I like the contrast in #3 as well Erin. It is my favorite pairing, however this versatile hat goes nicely with all 3.
So nice to see pictures of QM. It’s been awhile!
1 and 3. Maybe it’s the photos, but I couldn’t see how anything in 2 makes sense and the hat was just an add on.
I think No1 as that’s clearly the outfit it was made to match. It’s a very pretty hat on Mathilde.
#3 is nice.