As she became a working royal,Mary achieved a stunning style transformation.
“That was pretty daunting for me.
I was a T-shirt-and-shorts girl, known to go barefoot.”
She often displays a similar fashion aesthetic toher friend, Catherine, Princess of Wales.
Like Kate, Mary’s a fan of eco-conscious style and frequently re-wears successful looks.
Even so, she seems inclined to take a risk for a favored piece.
Mary has long owned a Susanne Juul hat, though it has let her down in the past.
With its large brim, this hat channels the glamour of classic Hollywood films.
However, its dramatic style is rarely suited to the unpredictable nature of real-world weather.
Mary first stepped out in the hat on a blustery day in 2004.
Two years later, Mary packed the hat for a royal tour.
However, Mary is not the first royal to have hat issues.
Undeterred, Mary wore her hat again in 2024, finally without incident.
As aconsummate hat wearer, Elizabethfrequently paired them with intricately designed (and often jeweled) hatpins.
Besides looking chic, they allowed her to look polished no matter the wind speed.
To make matters more embarrassing, it was a fashion event.
Mary and Baroness Nina Wedell-Wedellsborg wore the same dynamically patterned dress.
The swirls of brown and navy color were bound to stick out in the crowd.
As a solution, they chose to celebrate each other’s great sartorial choices.
Standing side by side, they laughed and smiled while greeting guests together.
Mary’s lighthearted approach to life’s surprises has helped her handle other potentially awkward circumstances with aplomb.
Mary stepped out in a polished ensemble comprised of neutral hues.
While her outfit was impeccable, some of her vibrant lipstick migrated to her teeth.
Luckily, this was another situation in which a negative flipped to a positive.
Staunch fans of the monarch were quick to offer solidarity.
Still beautiful and still classy.
If anything, it makes her more relatable.
Every woman has been there," one person observed on social media (viaSky News).
Another felt certain that the queen’s sense of humor would help her brush off the short-lived blunder.
They’re also popular among other royal style icons like Catherine, Princess of Wales.
In this case, the queen wore a white vest with blue stripes made of fluffy yarn.
The lengthy garment featured side slits and stretched down to her knees.
As she walked, it billowed out behind her like a cape.
While some fans approved of the look, a contingent of people were unimpressed.
“The vest is too long and too shapeless.
A discussion onThe Royal Forumsproduced even more critical reviews.
“That is some strange ensemble she is wearing,” remarked one poster.
Others also thought the outfit lacked cohesion and just wasn’t a very flattering choice.
Fortunately, neither one got flustered.
Margrethe used her hand to bridge the distance, quickly touching her cheek before touching Mary’s.
For her part, Mary didn’t let the incident derail her from curtsying to the monarch.
With her title upgrade, curtsying is now optional for Mary.
However, she still frequently exchanges kisses with her royal relatives at events.
For instance, another one of the queen’s go-to hats is from the Australian company Canopy Bay.
Difficulties aside, however, Mary seems to be a fan of this layered style.
While Mary’s gray poncho was a challenge to remove, she was wearing it in the conventional manner.
In this case, however, the public supported this creative approach.
Apart from the occasional style blunder, Mary typically rocks both formal and casual looks.
“She could make ripped jeans look regal.”
