Whether she's defying conventional fashion wisdom or inspiring people to boldly show off their scars, Princess Eugenie of York has delivered plenty of jaw-dropping looks over the years.
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00:00Whether she's defying conventional fashion wisdom or inspiring people to boldly show
00:05off their scars, Princess Eugenie of York has delivered plenty of jaw-dropping looks
00:10over the years.
00:11In 2018, Princess Eugenie picked the perfect dress for her grandmother Queen Elizabeth
00:15II's 92nd birthday party.
00:18The event included a concert in London's Royal Albert Hall, where Eugenie wore the Leandro-draped
00:23floral crepe dress.
00:25This understated Max Mara number is hemmed at the knee and features a bright blue floral
00:29print splashed along the sides from the waist down.
00:32The bodice features a v-neck and slight gathering above the waistline.
00:36Eugenie paired this simple dress with a nude clutch designed by Lauro Piana and nude peek-a-boo
00:41heels by Rupert Sanderson, which revealed her red pedicure.
00:45She wore her hair down and skipped the necklace, opting instead for just a pair of simple gold
00:49earrings, a thin bracelet, and a couple gold rings.
00:53Overall, we love this chic, uncomplicated look, especially considering that Eugenie
00:57added a rare pop of color.
01:00When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married in May 2018, their wedding served as a showcase
01:05of royal and celebrity fashion.
01:07Every single guest pulled out their finest wedding attire, including the groom's cousin,
01:11Princess Eugenie.
01:12The princess pushed the boundaries of wedding guest fashion etiquette by forgoing a long
01:16gown and instead opting for a pale blue tweed minidress by Gainsborough.
01:21With its high neckline and faux pockets, the shift dress instantly recalled the iconic
01:25Chanel dress worn by Jackie Kennedy.
01:27Eugenie also wore a cream pillbox hat by Fiona Graham, which perfectly complemented the mid-century
01:33style of the dress.
01:34She completed the look with her silver Valentino heels and a geometric cream-colored clutch
01:39with a straight gold handle.
01:41While Miranda Priestly of The Devil Wears Prada may have mocked florals for spring,
01:45Princess Eugenie has shown time and time again that they can actually be quite memorable.
01:50During the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards ceremony at Buckingham Palace in May 2018, she wore
01:54a stunning, fluttery Alice in Olivia number known as the Clarine Floral Wrap Dress.
01:59The print featured a super-colorful haphazard floral print that covered the white backdrop.
02:04The dress itself consisted of floaty shoulders and a wrap-tie waist.
02:08Eugenie paired the dress with a pair of teetering high-heeled sandals in nude and black along
02:12with a pair of dangly drop earrings.
02:14Royal commentators were blown away by the look.
02:17Hello!
02:18Magazine even mused that it may have been the most gorgeous dress she'd ever worn, while
02:21Good Housekeeping called it,
02:23"...pure perfection."
02:24"...groundbreaking."
02:25Eugenie went floral once more in 2018 when she donned a busy eau de me dress to the Royal
02:31Ascot.
02:32Dubbed the Burnett Floral Prince Silk Crepe Duchesne Dress, it featured a yellow, purple,
02:37and green floral print, along with long sleeves and a high collar, both with a ruffled hem.
02:43The dreamy gardenscape print couldn't have been more perfect for the outdoor event.
02:47The princess paired the dress with a wide-brimmed black straw hat covered in elaborate white
02:51flowers designed by Sally Ann Pravin.
02:54It may have been a subtle reference to Audrey Hepburn's iconic black-and-white look in My
02:58Fair Lady.
02:59Eugenie must have really liked this dress, as she wore it again a few months later while
03:02hosting an event at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, alongside her sister Princess
03:07Beatrice.
03:09Every once in a while, Eugenie makes a striking statement with an exciting bold print, usually
03:13a floral one.
03:15She did just that in 2018 when she wore an unusual one-shouldered piece atop a pair of
03:19skinny black leather pants.
03:21The sheer top was black, but featured an almost neon blue and purple floral print, as it fell
03:26into a floaty asymmetrical hem.
03:28Eugenie finished off the look with a daring pair of super high-heeled black ankle boots
03:32featuring deep cutouts and a black clutch.
03:35She wore her hair in loose curls with a deep side part tucked behind one ear.
03:39The look could not have been more perfect for the occasion, which was the Serpentine
03:42Ball at London's Serpentine Art Gallery, which often features plenty of artsy and daring
03:47ensembles.
03:48If you're talking about Princess Eugenie's most stunning looks of all time, then you
03:52have to include her own wedding dress.
03:54While tying the knot with Jack Brooksbank in October 2018, she wore a glamorous white
03:59gown designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher DeVos.
04:02It featured a portrait neckline with elegant folded details around the shoulders, as well
04:06as long sleeves and a simple fitted bodice.
04:09The full skirt pulled around her ankles and extended out into a long train behind her.
04:14She paired it with the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, which was designed in 1919 and took
04:19inspiration from Russian styles at the time.
04:22She also wore matching diamond and emerald earrings.
04:25This was actually the first wedding dress ever designed by Pilotto.
04:28Nevertheless, Eugenie had full confidence in her design team.
04:32As Pilotto told The Kit,
04:33"...she told us she chose us because our dresses are the dresses she feels most confident in
04:37when she goes to events, so she has a few."
04:39That is exactly the feeling she wanted to have on her wedding day.
04:42One particular detail about the dress got a lot of attention.
04:46Eugenie wanted to wear a low-back gown so as to not hide the scar on her back from surgical
04:50treatment for scoliosis.
04:51As she explained on the ITV show This Morning,
04:54"...it's a lovely way to honor the people who looked after me and a way of standing
04:57up for young people who also go through this.
04:59I think you can change the way beauty is, and you can show people your scars, and I
05:03think it's really special to stand up for that."
05:05"...I've done it and been through it, and I want to be able to help as much as I can
05:08for everyone."
05:10In December 2018, Eugenie appeared at the premiere of the documentary Sharkwater Extinction
05:14in a bold outfit consisting of a black velvet dress topped with a bright red silk duster
05:19coat by the designer Galvan, and simple black heels.
05:22The coat was reminiscent of many of Meghan Markle's looks, although it seems that Eugenie
05:26actually found her inspiration elsewhere.
05:29She borrowed the coat from her sister Beatrice, who had previously worn it over a different
05:33little black dress.
05:34This makes sense, considering that fashion sustainability is one of Eugenie's chief concerns,
05:39and in fact, in 2021, she recycled the coat yet again, pairing it with a longer black
05:44dress for a charity event that she attended with her husband.
05:47The Royal Ascot races offer an opportunity for the royals to be a little more flamboyant
05:51than usual, particularly with some of their most outrageous fascinators.
05:55And in 2019, that's exactly what Princess Eugenie did.
05:59She opted for a teal midi dress by Cephan with a waist-cinching tie, a high neckline
06:03with a keyhole cutout, and a classy cap sleeve.
06:06But the star of the show was the dramatic headpiece.
06:09The saucer-shaped fascinator was positioned on the side of Eugenie's head in a daring
06:13tilt and was covered in what appeared to be peacock feathers.
06:16To top it all off, it featured a gold twist perching precariously on the top of her head.
06:21As milliner Ellie Fennell, who designed the headpiece, told People magazine,
06:25"...I think it's a really classic look but with a twist, understated elegance with a
06:29stylish edge."
06:30"...I am on the edge of the edge."
06:33Eugenie finished off the simple yet daring look with a pair of nude pumps and a clutch
06:37covered in a snakeskin design.
06:40In 2023, Eugenie gave a masterclass in royal dressing at the coronation of her uncle, King
06:44Charles III.
06:45At the time, she was in the third trimester of her second pregnancy, and she kept things
06:50simple with a voluminous, elegant dress designed by Kim Jones for Fendi.
06:54The rest of Eugenie's outfit was also navy, including her heeled mules, fascinator, and
06:59ultra-simple long coat.
07:01She added a touch of sparkle with a pair of Albemarle diamond drop earrings and a matching
07:05Albemarle statement collar necklace.
07:07She tied the whole look together with a midnight blue leather peekaboo ICU bag, also by Fendi.
07:13Eugenie's ensemble stood in stark contrast to that of her sister Beatrice, who struck
07:17a more youthful note with a fuchsia dress by Beulah London and a bold gold headband.
07:23Princess Eugenie clearly knows how to dress for traditional royal events, but she's also
07:27more than ready to pull out all the stops for the red carpet.
07:30In September 2023, she appeared at the Vogue World event to launch London Fashion Week,
07:35sporting a statuesque Fendi by Kim Jones teal satin gown.
07:39The dress featured a billowy bodice wrapped around her chest and shoulders, as well as
07:43a folded, cinched waist and a straight-column skirt.
07:46She finished things off with a pair of beaded silver heels and silver drop earrings, while
07:50wearing her hair in a deep side part.
07:52Many royal fans loved the dress, though not everyone was as enamored with her pin-straight
07:56hair.
07:57One person tweeted,
07:58"'I love that emerald dress.'
08:00Maybe would have suggested an updo but it looks classy and comfortable."
08:03"'You stay classy.'"
08:05Although Eugenie usually opts for more feminine styles, she went for something a little more
08:09masculine on one occasion in January 2024.
08:12She was at the Dior Homme show during Paris Fashion Week, where she wore a black wool
08:16jersey midi dress in black and pointed slingback heels to match.
08:20To complete the look, she casually draped a black tuxedo Fendi coat over her shoulders.
08:25Eugenie kept her makeup simple, adding a swipe of color with a classic red lip.
08:29The look was so understated that the Daily Mail even wondered if she had taken some inspiration
08:34from her cousin-in-law, Meghan Markle.
08:37Eugenie certainly knows how to pull off a chic, understated look, like the gray-knit
08:41one that she wore in April 2024 while attending a panel on fashion and sustainability at the
08:46United States Ambassador's Residence in London.
08:49This armor-knit dress is a cashmere and silk number by Gabriella Hurst, and it comes in
08:53multiple colors, featuring a ribbed design, short sleeves, a simple collar, a button-up
08:58bodice, and a form-fitting midi skirt.
09:01Eugenie completed the outfit with a delicate pair of gold hoops and a pair of taupe pumps
09:05by Gianvito Rossi.
09:06Overall, this outfit was sophisticated, simple, and perfect for the daytime spring event.
09:12Every year, the royals trot out their finest springtime looks for the annual Buckingham
09:16Palace Garden Parties, which serve as opportunities to greet and congratulate members of the public
09:20who have served their country.
09:22In 2024, Eugenie looked effortlessly chic at this May event as she opted for a white
09:27midi.
09:28Named the Cassia Dress, it was designed by Ula Johnson and featured floaty short sleeves,
09:32a simple round neckline, an asymmetrical gathered waist with subtle ruffle details, and an elegant
09:37draped skirt.
09:39Eugenie paired the simple dress with silver studded heels by Valentino and a sparkly headband
09:44by Emily London Headwear.
09:45Despite the inclement weather, Eugenie proved once again that she is a master of seasonal
09:50dressing.
09:51We can't help but adore this woven white dress because, after all, what could be more
09:54appropriate for a garden party?