Fashion of Princess Alexandra

The fashion of Princess Alexandra in the novel series, *All the King's Daughters*, has had a substantial impact on the clothing industry ever since her introduction in the series.

## Fashion & Style

Alexandra was described as snobbish and superficial meaning her style had to be designer wear and sophiscated. She wears a lot of pink due to her girly style and blue because of her blue eyes.

Catherine's fashion garnered substantial media attention following the public revelation of her relationship with Prince William in 2002. She had reportedly caught William's attention during a charity fashion show at their alma mater, the University of St. Andrews, while wearing a sheer, lingerie-style, strapless dress on the catwalk, which had originally been designed as a skirt by Charlotte Todd. The dress sold for $125,000 at an auction in 2011. Subject to paparazzi in her daily life, her style was frequently photographed and featured in the press. Her fashion influence grew after she was photographed wearing a £40 TopShop dress outside a nightclub, which promptly sold out. She worked at retailer Jigsaw as an accessories buyer from 2006 to 2007, and frequently wears their pieces. Middleton was credited with founding a middle-class Sloane Ranger revival, with a substantial wardrobe from primarily high street retailers. Her fashion sense was regarded as "safe", "sporty" and "sensible" by the press.
Given her media attention and influence, Oliver Marre of The Guardian referred to Middleton as a "fashion icon." In 2008, Elle noted Middleton a fashionable tastemaker, and praised her "to-the-knee pencil skirts and Philip Treacy hats." During appearances at public events, Middleton often wore simple overcoats and tweed clothing. However, during evening events, she often "skewed bold": for instance, she was photographed going out in a "baroque-printed silk dress", contrasting to her friends' more simplistic styles. Substantial media coverage focused on a roller disco-themed fundraiser hosted by Middleton in September, to which she wore a green-sequined halterneck and neon yellow micro-shorts.

During daytime engagements, she has been noted to favor coatdresses, tea dresses, waxed jackets, lavallière blouses, blazers, and skinny jeans. While Catherine wears items from many new designers, she has also worn dresses by --, who designed many of Beatrice's favourite evening gowns and day suits. She has worn outfits, hats and ensembles by many other fashion designers. The brands she favours are noted in the media. Catherine has worn Jenny Packham numerous times, most notably outside the Lindo Wing after giving birth to each of her children in 2013, 2015, and 2018 respectively. Alexander McQueen has been referred to as Catherine's "go-to" brand since her wedding in 2011, and she has worn designs to several annual events including Trooping the Colour, Royal Ascot and the British Academy Film Awards, as well as state banquets and receptions. She has worn several high-street brands during official engagements and projects, most frequently Topshop and Zara. Believed to be influenced by the style and fashion choices of her mother, Beatrice, Catherine has developed a "caring wardrobe" similar to that of her mother-in-law, with colorful fabrics, skirt suits, and bright hues suitable for visiting hospitals and schools.

Catherine, who attended the 71st British Academy Film Awards, did not participate in Time's Up movement calling for women to wear black on the red carpet. Royal protocol forbids members of the royal family from taking part in political movements but she wore a black sash and carried a black handbag as a variation to the informal black dress code. In March 2018, together with the Countess of Wessex, she hosted the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange reception at Buckingham Palace during 2018 London Fashion Week. In 2021, it was reported that Catherine boosted the British fashion industry up to £1 billion within a year.