Tuesday, June 14, 2011
The flying saucer hats have landed at Royal Ascot 2011
It's the opening day of Royal Ascot, and the Duchess of Cambridge's influence is clear to see.
BY Hilary Alexander
Belinda Strudwick in cream hat and ensemble by State of Grace in Notting Hill Photo: GETTY
The Duchess of Cambridge may not have been at the opening of Royal Ascot - but her fashion spirit was out in force and led the best-dressed field.
In pictures: Hats and fascinators at Royal Ascot 2011
Hundreds of women and girls copied the young royal style icon's fancy for saucer-shaped fascinators. Some wore theirs tilted at lopsided angles on the sides of their heads, just as the young Duchess did at the Order of the Garter Ceremony yesterday. Others balanced them on top of their heads in the manner of a UFO nestling into a landing space.
The Duchess of Cornwall played style solidarity by re-cycling the elaborate Philip Treacy hat and Anna Valentine ensemble she had worn to the royal wedding six weeks ago.
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The Queen favoured pale celadon green in a slim coat over a co-ordinated silk satin dress in palest rose-pink and green, by Karl Ludwig, with a matching hat by the royal dressmaker, Angela Kelly.
So far, few flops - and no flip-flops, either, as I have spotted at previous Royal Ascots. The fashion forecast is impressive. Despite the heat, with temperatures set to hit the mid-20s, cleavage is at an all-time high - by which I mean no plunging necklines or turkey chests bursting out of straining corsetry.
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