Before we showcase her queen-like fashion, let’s explore how Queen Mary earned the snappy-dresser status today.
Long gone were the wide-legged jeans and flirty midriff that Queen Mary had been photographed wearing just months prior.
Her simple, coffee-colored dress had little embellishment aside from two thick ribbons cinching in her waist.

Queen Mary of Denmark fumbled when attempting to appear regal
Entering your hat era?
Maybe don’t take inspiration from Queen Mary from her early royal days.
She paired the forest floor-colored piece with a matching jacket over a cream midi dress.

With this eccentric dress, it seems her Andy Warhol and Bridget Riley-inspired look was right on the money.
The ensemble was sophisticated, yet practical, keeping in line with the royals' down-to-earth brand.
Fit for the French Riviera heat, the then-princess' one-shoulder gown was a tropical hot pink color.

It seemed this sartorially playful royal was ahead of the cure when it came toBarbie-inspired fashion.
No, Queen Mary was clocked in.
This CEO-inspired look was an unexpected choice from a dresser who had previously flocked to more classically feminine silhouettes.

The royal rebuked the classic mom-jeans look with a summery, slouch-shoulder dress in a striking midnight blue.
The royal harkened back to the styles of Old Hollywood with her draped, off-the-shoulder neckline and trumpet-style dress.
In her first public appearance since the announcement, Princess Mary wowed in a long-sleeved red velvet gown.











