We all love that iconic pic of Marylin Monroe with her skirt being blown up, but in the Royal world, this would be a huge no-no. So, how do you avoid this when you’re constantly wearing dresses in a place with really bad weather? You would sew dressmaking (or old curtain) weights in your hems, just like Kate Middleton does.
Above, the Duchess of Cambridge is seen in a pink floral Kate Spade dress that flows nicely and stays down despite the weather in London. A modern 21st-century princess with a medieval clothes hack. How come no one has come up with a more modern solution?
Keeping Hats in Place
Have you ever wondered how royal women manage to always keep their gorgeous headwear in place? It never seems to move, no matter how strong the wind is. Princess Diana hid combes inside her hats that would make sure they wouldn’t fly off in the middle of an English wind gust. In fact, it was the Queen’s rule never to have a hat fly off.
Above, Diana is seen pulling off another perfect hat look at the Arch of Triumph in Paris – a classy, dark blue velvet veiled hat. Back then, milliner John Boyd was one of the main hat makers for the princess.
A Classy Way to Hide Cleavage
Leave it to the crafty Princess Di to come up with a way to hide her daring cleavage in a seamless way. There was no way she was NOT going to wear this gorgeous dress. The trick? Simply hold an elegant little clutch bag over your cleavage, and voila!
In the photos above, the Princess is seen in a daring light blue dress designed by the famous Jacques Azagury. “I will need a really good, s#xy dress”, demanded the princess when meeting with Azagury, and he delivered. His job was so well done that she had to cover her chest with an oval-shaped, pearl-colored clutch.
Striking Colors that Capture Looks
One might think that the royals are probably more suited to wearing classic colors, like beige, white, brown, or grey. However, the late Queen Elizabeth II was known for loving bright, solid colors. She can be seen below dressed in a bright blue suit and hat from head to toe.
Apart from loving the tones, there’s another reason for the use of bright colors – the Queen wanted to be easily spotted when she was out in the town. In a sea of royals, gorgeous princesses accompanied by charming princesses, one must do whatever one can to be seen and noticed.
Using Hairnets to Keep Wild Hairs in Place
While most of us don’t exactly associate hairnets with elegance, the Duchess of Cambridge uses them all the time. We don't know if she is obliged to do so or if she chooses to; whatever the reason is, this royal beauty hack works. Kate Middleton loves her chignon bun style and uses a hairnet to keep wild strands of hair from popping out.
Above, the Duchess wears her signature chignon bun and covers it with her trusty hairnet while attending Easter Day Service at Windsor Castle. She tops the look with a cream-colored cap with a bow. Whatever she has on, she manages to nail it.