Royal Trip of the Day: May 21

Royal Trip of the Day: May 21

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On Tuesday, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary kicked off their official visit to Germany. The trip ends today.

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You know how Mary has the whole well put together schtick down so pat, it can even be boring? Yeah. That's what I'm feeling here.

Mary's Tory Burch jacket, and the evening event on day 1. 
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She did repeat a David Andersen white dress of which I am quite fond, but other than that...meh.

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Day 2 started with something very familiar - in two different countries, even - and ended with something that is not. Sound the Jumpsuit Alarm! (This one's from Ole Yde, per StyleofMary.)

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It looks like a maxi dress with a belt and fluttery sleeves, but that's actually a sneaky pair of trousers, which puts us squarely in Jumpsuit Territory. Always cause for concern - not because jumpsuits are always bad (they're not my favorite pieces, but they can work), but because toning them down for royal dressing purposes can go so very wrong.

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Oddly enough, this one isn't setting off as many alarm bells as the description alone does. Maybe it's because the trousers are loose enough to trick me into believing it's a skirt....or maybe I'm just still half asleep from the first part of the visit.

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Royal Outfit of the Day: April 29

Royal Outfit of the Day: April 29

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Video: Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik hosted a dinner for the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, an event focusing on sustainability in fashion.

I have something of a weakness for a great LWD (that would be a Little White Dress), and this one's just right. It's from Danish designer David Andersen and it is, appropriately enough, a sustainable design. It has such beautiful, delicate detailing on the bodice, just a touch of sheer on the skirt to keep the bottom half interesting, and it's styled just right with statement earrings and loose hair. It might not be major enough for jumpy claps, but claps (you know, regular ones) are still in order.

Here's a gallery from Kongehuset that also includes another event for the Summit, featuring Mary in a (much less successful...) blue and white sustainable outfit from Danish brand Designers Remix. Wondering what this "sustainable fashion" business is all about? Here's Wiki, and here's an article from The Guardian quoting our very own Mary with more on this particular summit.

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