This is the meaning behind the iconic hats of Queen Elizabeth II
The hat has become an essential accessory in the looks of Queen Elizabeth II, but now they reveal its true meaning.
For decades, Queen Elizabeth II has combined her colorful looks with a hat of the same tone, and although for a long time it was thought that it was simply one more accessory that complemented her outfits, in which there is also a bag and the same style of shoes The real reason and meaning behind this garment was recently unveiled.
"Very few modern women wear a hat as part of the work uniform, apart from members of the armed forces," British historian Robert Lacey told fashion journalist Elizabeth Holmes for her new book HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style.
"The hat is a reminder that the queen is hired for a service, for a job," reads the aforementioned book that went on sale a few days ago.
“What I find so fascinating about royal style in particular is the way women wear their clothes. A big part of his job is appearing in public. They don't give insightful interviews or talk much. Her clothes are so beautiful, but they also mean a lot… It is a testament to the power of fashion, ”Elizabeth told People magazine, who has tracked the 94-year-old's looks from when she was a child to her coronation in 1953 and then. until the late 90's, when he made and a switch to start wearing brightly colored coats.
"The queen is aware that she should be easily visible to as many people as possible when she is away from home, so she mainly chooses bright colors so that she is easily seen," wrote dressmaker Angela Kelly, who has worked her entire life with Queen Elizabeth, in her memoir The other side of the coin: the queen, the dresser and the closet.
Since June 2, 1953, the day of her coronation, Queen Elizabeth II has worn nearly 5,000 hats and headdresses, most of them made by British designer Philip Somerville, who also created some pieces for the late Princess of Welsh. In the extensive collection you can find some decorated with both natural and fabric flowers, as well as in almost all colors.
Other common accessories are feathers or inlays with beads or stones. It is worth mentioning that no one dresses like Elizabeth II, but at Ascot races all attendees wear hats and headdresses, which adhere to fashion trends.
