On November 24, 2024, Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 2024 World Rugby Awards ceremony held at the Monte-Carlo Sporting Club in Monaco. South Africa’s Pieter-Steph du Toit and England’s Ellie Kildunne were named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year, while France's Antoine Dupont and Australia's Maddison Levi claimed the World Rugby Men's and Women's Sevens Player of the Year titles.
Alexander McQueen Tuxedo Blazer Gown
something on right here; burlesque top
ReplyDeleteHmmm yes, agree with the something not right + burlesque. Looking down to the model, I don’t like the dress; a lovely silhouette but the neckline is almost a bellybutton line it’s so crazily low. I am glad she had some of the deep bellybuttonline filled in, but the result is burlesque as you say. Charlene nevertheless looks beautiful but this is one Alexander McQ outfit I don’t think is classy. - Grace
Delete@anon01:25 & @Grace: I don't get it, this looks sensational! Very glamourous and she looks absolutely stunning in it! Why you would call this look not classy goes beyond me :-/
DeleteAlthough I am not Grace, I think she, like me, feels that the 'corset' should have been a few centimeters higher so that the emphasis is not on the bust, but on a good proportion between the neck and the topline of the corset so that you look at the total picture
DeleteAnonymous 13:33, just different opinions, which is normal in fashion, and why it’s fun here when people discuss why they see things differently, as I have, as you have - Grace
DeleteNot an appropriate neckline.
Delete@Grace I totally get that "beauty lies in the eye of the beholder" ;-) And it is all a matter of opinion, no problem with that. But deeming it 'not classy' seems a bit uncalled for I find. 'Not to my taste' or 'I don't like it' or 'I wouldn't dare to wear that' or... would be a more neutral way to get your point across instead of leaning towards a more derogatory choice of words.
Delete22:39 if you reread my original words especially the last sentence “Charlene nevertheless looks beautiful but this is one Alexander McQ outfit I don’t think is classy” you’ll see I’m commenting on the design and not the wearer and clearly stated that is my opinion and I don’t think we need to edit my words further! Would be great for you to sign with a name because I’d love to recognise your words in future posts and not to call you anonymous! It’s fun here recognising each other and respectfully discussing and building conversation over time… but not calling respectfully thoughtfully written comments derogatory. - Grace
DeleteThe first photo highlights that perhaps 2 different makeup artists used 2 different colours to paint her face and paint her décolletage. Grace, I can only agree with you that there is too much décolletage showing and the makeup error highlights this. She is nevertheless statuesque and beautiful.
DeleteYeah beautiful, but verging on non-classy re neckline, although the rest of the dress is beautiful but it’s hard to overlook the sparkles serving as the coverup….
Delete@Anon 22:39 I agree with you. There are "classy" ways to say things, and then there are crude and vicious ways to express one's self. Saying Charlene looks like a stripper is obnoxious. She has never dressed in a manner suggesting any such thing.
DeleteThere are many things that I would not wear, but are perfect for the person wearing them or the occasion. Our personal style does not dictate what is a nice outfit and what is not. Charlene is wearing a gorgeous gown, and there is nothing inappropriate about it.
@Grace 23:36 I didn't edit your words, nor did I say your comment was on the wearer. Your comment is perfectly fine until those final words. There is no way anyone would find that a respectful & thoughtful comment.
DeleteWhen you write how you would alter the design, or how you would style it, or whatever changes you would make to the look: that is a conversation on fashion. I'm all for that. But ending it with "I don't think it's classy" is derogatory, let's be honest. Women calling other women's outfits not classy is not the kind of positive online behaviour we need here.
Nice dress except that bustiere which takes all the attention to the bust. Agree not very classy. (Annie)
DeleteWould be perfection if she’d used black not silver to fill the extreme Hollywood neckline. Meanwhile yup “burlesque” is the effect. Her hair is very nice here.
DeleteOh please! Grace is a longterm member here and always respectful. I value her perspective. I personally find th look PERFECTION but it’s completely fine if someone else says it’s not classy. D.E.
DeleteUn échec rare. J'ai lu une critique dans une publication locale qualifiant le bustier de la princesse de « moulin rouge », c'est-à-dire burlesque, manquant de classe.
DeleteIch habe dasselbe gesehen: eine wunderschöne Prinzessin, ein Kleid ohne Klasse. Ich frage mich, was sich das Haus Alexander McQueen dabei gedacht hat. Trotzdem ist sie meine Favoritin und ich liebe ihr Lächeln! Elke
DeleteI'm with anon04:52 on this:
DeletePersonal taste is one thing, and there is always a context to keep in mind: the person wearing it, and on what occasion.
In this case - the princess of Monaco, attending a sports award-show, in Monaco - nothing wrong with it at all!
No one is forced to like that dress but adding a moral value to your opinion is unnecessary.
If someone comes up to you and says "your outfit is not classy" would you find that thoughtful and respectful? Give me a break :-D
So from now on every dress or outfit that shows either a deeper neckline, has a bustier-like bodice, is sparky/bejeweled will be burlesque and not classy? Let's keep an eye on the comments when the next events come up ;-)
This gown suits her beautifully. She looks stunning, gorgeous gown. Her hair and makeup perfect.
ReplyDeleteOh, I agree, a bit more edge to this than many other outfits, it suits her so well! (She looks more confident than in many years, very nice to see). Well done Charlene!
DeletePrincess Charlene looks fabulous though personally I’m not a fan of the underwear style top under the gorgeous dress.
ReplyDeleteWow, never seen her look so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow! Charlene looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteJust one word - Wow!
ReplyDeleteI love it.
- Anon 9:13
Quelle élégance! Magnifique robe sur un beau bustier, Charlene est très sexy.
ReplyDeleteWoW! A dress the rugby players would appreciate!
ReplyDeleteJust wow, she looks fanulous
ReplyDeleteSimply sensational.
ReplyDeleteWow…Charlene mai vista così audace, io dico divina!
ReplyDeleteRossella 🖤
GORGEOUS !!!
ReplyDeleteExquisite gown, and she looks gorgeous in it! She is a statuesque beauty. It appears that Charlene's makeup artist didn't do a great job on her decollete. They should have taken into account the harsh lighting. Pity. It is the only thing wrong with this gorgeous look.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely outfit and beautiful Princess. She looks amazing and this outfit is to die for. (So proud of all South Africa's nominees and that one of our Boks won Player of the Year.) ~MS~
ReplyDeleteDont forget that the Princess is South African as well. So RSA well represented.
DeleteJust WOW!
ReplyDeleteEllen
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, you look stunning. So proud of you.
ReplyDeleteAnd why proud?
DeleteBelle à couper le souffle.
ReplyDeleteCette robe est élégante,chic,sexy à souhait.
Le bustier orné de cristaux rend la tenue spectaculaire.
Gorgeous
ReplyDeleteEpoustouflante, je ne trouve rien à redire !
ReplyDeleteMight be her best look of the year. All thumbs up.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with you, have never seen her look so beautiful. Rem
DeleteOh la la! Absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteThe dress fits her beautifully.The corset underneath just elevates the looks. Hair and make up is spot on!
Lowri.
Oh wow. HSH looks like a goddess! She seriously nailed it here!
ReplyDeleteNo other queens or (crown)princesses could/would wear this. Although it is beautiful and Princess Charlene can wear it, it would not be possible in most European countries, UK included. Protocol would never allow to wear such an outfit in public.
ReplyDeleteAgree !!
Delete"Protocol" is for diplomatic occasions, not fashion. The word gets misused quite often.
DeleteQueen Letizia has worn almost similar outfits and even queen Silvia has worn very low neck openings at her 70s, nothing wrong with that.
DeleteLet's replace the word "protocol" by "not done" in the majority of the European royal houses. Only in Monaco they can wear such outfits.
Delete@ Anonymous 08:21
DeleteQueen Letizia showed her back not the front. I wonder if you could tell me on what occasion Queen Silvia showed a very low neck ? I have never seen a picture of her like that.
@ 08:21
DeleteFound pictures of Queen Silvia in her 70s. The necklines where not very deep. She was still very beautiful in her 70s. I also found pictures of her in strapless dresses but never the neckline was too low. One could not see the beginning of her breasts, just bare shoulders.
I have seen Letizia in black leather tight pants with red stiletto heels. Anyone who believes that look was more regal/suitable than what the Princess of Monaco is wearing is delusional.
DeleteI wrote at 8:21 the comment about Letizia and Silvia.You have a short and "stiff" memory because Letizia got many bad comments about her slip dress. Queen Silvia visited perhaps three years ago (I do not remember the exact year) one Arab country alone, without the king, and she had a very, very low neck line. It's not easy to find the picture any more, but the picture was also here. Nobody complained about it.
DeleteThere are a lot of prudes on this blog. Just because you wouldn't or couldn't wear something, it is not a bad design. It is just different than what you would choose.
DeleteI remember Letizia's stunning slip dress very well. For example, Princess Diana wore a very beautiful blue slip dress. She also wore a red ball gown with spaghetti straps. Even QEII wore gowns, in her younger days, that were strapless or had spaghetti straps. Charlene is more covered up than The Queen was! I even pulled up several pictures of Silvia in strapless gowns and plunging necklines. Yes, she shows some cleavage. A year ago, Madeleine also wore a beautiful strapless gown with dropped sleeves.
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/princess-madeleine-of-sweden-and-hm-queen-silvia-of-sweden-news-photo/1739875818
For those that fancy themselves the fashion police, they should have some knowledge about fashion, both current and historical, before passing judgement so harshly.
@Anon15:24
DeleteAmen to that!
Thank you for being a voice of reason!
Yes, definitely all thumbs up, what a phantastic gown, she looks breathtakingly beautiful in it. Fits like a glove. (but even then: just imagine this with her unique pixie cut ... but I am happy that she at least abandoned that not really stellar thin bob style for this dress)
ReplyDeletePrincess Charlene is a very beautiful women.
ReplyDeleteAda
Stunning! Charlene looks gorgeous and I love the McQueen gown on her. I like that she chose the sparkly corset to add a real pop to a black gown. Love her confidence and strength in her public role.
ReplyDeleteJanet
Wow! I'm speechless. 😱 Amazing
ReplyDeleteSending my love 💗👑
ReplyDeleteOh that’s nice! To me? Or who?
DeleteShe looks lovely in this outfit. The corset definitely pulls it together. mcQueen and Beckham both design sexy rather than classic clothes for ultra thin people. Not a fan of either brand.
ReplyDeleteWhat great fit. She is elegant and beautiful.
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Wow wow wow.
ReplyDeleteShe looks stunning.
Wouldn't it be nice if she could actually smile! You know ..... kind of like she actually enjoyed being there??
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Agree! (K)
DeleteShe is smiling! Maybe not a jaw breaking, donkey smile that rings false but rather a gentler smile. She looks happy to be there but just my opinion.
DeleteWhat is your definition of a smile?
DeleteVous pensez qu'elle serait présente si elle ne le souhaitait pas?
ReplyDeleteVous êtes peut être aveugle.
Regardez toutes les photos avant d'écrire des inepties.
drop dead gorgeous
ReplyDeleteOn peut tout dire sur la tenue et la personne qui la porte mais je trouve tout superbe : sexy, moderne.
ReplyDeletePerfect tenue for the occasion. Just a tweeny, tweeny bit edgy. Nice.
ReplyDeleteYou know, when I first saw the dress, I instantly thought of Maria Teresa the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg …… strange 😏
Image numéro 5, ça détonne à fond, les deux personnes qui l'entourent, waouh !!!quintessence de vulgarité, désolée mais dans une société normale sexy n'est pas du tout un compliment, je serai horriblement vexée que l'on m'ait moi qualifiée de sexy, c'est totalement réducteur, belle, ravissante, ayant du gout, distinguée, intelligente, charmante, oui ce sont des compliments mais tout le reste c'est misère. Maria.
ReplyDeleteI have met nuns that are more worldly than you are. You use some very harsh words.
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