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Why does the Queen...?

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Teetime Sat 11-Jul-15 11:03:14

always wear black shoes and carry a black handbag? She has such lovely clothes in beautiful colours but when you look down there are these same black shoes spoiling the line. I realise she problems has many such pairs and its not the same ones all the time and that they are handmade by elves and kissed by the fairies but I would love to see her with some summer colours to co-ordinate her outfit- I don't mean matchy-matchy but something lighter. I expect its just me that's bothered isn't it?

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 11-Jul-15 19:39:58

Which Queen was that Roses?

Elegran Sat 11-Jul-15 19:44:21

I wore white slingbacks in 1957 too, but not any more, thank you. I'd fall off them sideways.

She was a young thing then, so white sling-backs would have been Ok, but I can't imagine her in them now.

annodomini Sat 11-Jul-15 19:48:01

I knew it was the same link, Ana. I only re-posted it because it seemed that a lot of the subsequent posters hadn't read it. hmm

Ana Sat 11-Jul-15 19:49:02

Oh. How odd...

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 11-Jul-15 19:51:28

"the annual judging of stiff upper lips in Margate"?

She does stuff like that all the time.

Lilygran Sat 11-Jul-15 20:16:15

And I've seen photos of her wearing wellies. Daily Mail strikes again!

downtoearth Sat 11-Jul-15 20:19:55

white slingbacks ......really ? ....surely only when visiting Essex...grin

thatbags Sat 11-Jul-15 20:49:38

Thank you, grumppa grin

rosesarered Sat 11-Jul-15 21:39:56

I just made that up from my fertile imagination folks.( the white sling backs.)

rosesarered Sat 11-Jul-15 21:41:32

I did think that the stiff upper lip competition in Margate may give the game away.

rosesarered Sun 12-Jul-15 12:42:48

Sorry!

etheltbags1 Mon 13-Jul-15 10:27:42

The Queen is noted for being parsimonious (hope I got the spelling right), she never spends if she can avoid it because she hates waste. I would imagine that black shoes would be ok with any outfit and it would not be noticeable if she wore the same pair twice. If she wore them in a colour to match her outfit it might be noticed and remarked upon.

I don't blame her if she always has the same style if they are comfortable
I wish the shoe shops would sell the same style year after year as I need comfortable shoes for my job, I just get a pair that suit and go back for another pair and find they are not is stock anymore. Not being in a position to have handmade shoes I just have to try another pair and get used to them.

Alea Mon 13-Jul-15 10:35:28

If I really like a pair of shoes I have also been known to buy another pair in another colour, e.g black, brown, blue. also been known for me to look down It has also been known for me to look down at my feet at work or on the way and see that, yes, one black and one brown !

Alea Mon 13-Jul-15 11:07:13

Oo - er I don't know what happened there blush but you get my sideways drift.

Gemmag Mon 13-Jul-15 16:59:17

Have you all forgotten how old her RH is!!.
She is an amazing woman and who cares what colour shoes she wears.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 13-Jul-15 17:16:15

What has her age got to do with it? confused

Are you being ageist? shock

merlotgran Mon 13-Jul-15 17:38:00

Her RH????

Off to the Tower with you!!

Gemmag Mon 13-Jul-15 19:44:21

You are just being plain silly.

merlotgran Mon 13-Jul-15 19:55:23

Do you mean Her Royal Highness, Gemmag?

If so you are incorrect as the Queen is Her Majesty. Head Honcho.....Boss Lady.

#notbeingsilly

tigger Tue 14-Jul-15 10:55:24

I think the Queen looks great in yellow with black shoes.

Gemmag Tue 14-Jul-15 11:52:53

HRH of course!. Her Majesty and she is indeed Head Honcho, and very Boss Lady like me. wink

Christingle Tue 14-Jul-15 12:06:16

Personally I think most of the older Royals, particulary Anne, look absoluly abismal in their choice of clothes. No excuse with the money and personal designers they have access to.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 14-Jul-15 12:08:32

Whereas we all look gorgeous all of the time.

Abysmal

Elegran Tue 14-Jul-15 12:18:01

Noblesse oblige?

But that doesn't mean they are obliged to always look wonderful, no excuse accepted. What a life

Gemmag Tue 14-Jul-15 18:26:11

Jinglbellsfrocks, where you an " English School Teacher " by any chance?. And yes, of course we all look gorgeous all of the time.sad