10 surprising fashion trends inspired by the Queen
As the Queen celebrates her 92nd birthday this weekend, we've been pondering over her mighty influence on fashion - which is greater than you might imagine.
The Queen is an integral pioneer of power-dressing, and has a very clear sense of personal style. She knows what she likes and what suits her (block colours, jazzy cake-like hats, loafers and wax jackets), using her clothes to project a message of dignified regality.
Her sartorial identity has sparked major fashion trends, from tiaras and Barbour coats to nan shoes and pussybow blouses.
In fact, our extensive research has left us shocked at how many style influencers and designers have shamelessly plundered HRH's wardrobe. Allow us to present the trends that have been ripped off by the Queen (we're onto you, Courtney Love)...
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It's seems unlikely that Courtney Love, queen of 90s grunge, copied the Queen in her decision to wear tiaras, but looking at this image we are left with no other option than to think that Love was at least inspired by our well-dressed monarch.
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Alexa, it's time to stop plundering the Queen's wardrobe for your Glasto look. HRH was an early pioneer of the Barbour coat, the festival goer's outerwear of choice.
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There isn't a FROW in the world un-peppered with editors wearing Gucci loafers - but the Queen, as ever, was there first.
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The Queen has always favoured a classic box bag (often by British label Launer), a style that's regularly replicated on the catwalk.
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Ah capes, an excellent hybrid of a blanket and coat. The Queen appreciated them way before today's style influencers caught on.
Getty/IndigitalHeadscarves
Christopher Kane and Mary Katrantzou are big fans. The've both clearly been looking through the archives of HRH...
PA/GettyPussybow blouses
Pussybow blouses are rarely off the radar, but no one wears them better than the Queen who is a big fan of this prim, feminine style.
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Nan shoes - block heel ballet slippers - are everywhere at the moment, popular with fashion editors, off-duty models and street style stars. The Queen was way ahead of the trend, with similar styles forming a signature part of her look.
Getty/IndigitalTwinsets
Did Coco rip off the Queen in making the twinset an integral signature of Chanel? We're into it either way.
Getty/IndigitalDress coats and hats
Gucci has the Queen to thank for one of its key signature aesthetics.
