![]() ![]() He offered up a simple explanation of Merkel’s fashion sense, noting that it is always “appropriate” and fits with her “inner form,” though sometimes the clothing is less colourful or revealing than others might choose. Steg said that tie colours chosen by male politicians are rarely discussed, while females are often subject to scrutiny. Merkel’s appearance in London was “harmonious and successful, including the apparel,” Steg said, adding that Merkel was more worried about regulating hedge funds at the world financial summit in Great Britain “than about discussing skirt hemlines.” German government spokesman Thomas Steg defended Merkel on Friday, saying he hadn’t heard any of the backlash against Merkel’s choice of a pantsuit for Buckingham Palace. Keep up to date with Gloucestershire Lives coverage of the event by visiting our live blog here.Merkel got tongues wagging again after appearing at Queen Elizabeth II’s Wednesday night reception in a black-and-white pantsuit, not a skirt or dress – a grave fashion faux pas for those who adhere to the rules of the realm. “It's the village if you really want that kind of Glastonbury feel and then there's boxes if you want totally the opposite,” she said. Now her beautifully, tailored, woollen coats have become as much part of the festival as the Peaky Blinder hats and suits favoured by male racegoers She loves seeing her designs being worn on everyone from babies to elderly ladies because she wants to design a range that suits women right through their lives.Īsked for her tips for a good day out she suggests breakfast at her husband’s boutique hotel No 131 followed by a trawl around the sprawling shopping village at the racecourse and then to the track to experience the famous Cheltenham roar. She couldn’t find anything to wear that would keep her warm while making her look glamorous and feminine at the same time.Ĭheltenham Festival 2023 Day One pictures as Zara and Mike Tindall, Carol Vorderman and Jade Holland Cooper arrive View gallery ![]() Jade said when she started her designer brand, which is a favourite with fashion influencers, she went to Cheltenham to look around. The glamorous designer's secret Cheltenham weapon is an elegant thermal vest under her clothes so she doesn’t have to rely on bulky jumpers and Arctic style coats to stay warm. It’s much windier, and you’re standing around for long periods of time so be warm – I cannot stress this enough!" I think there are two things to always remember about racing: it is often cold, and the race course is often five degrees colder than when you step out of your house. I think that’s probably the biggest mistake people make. It’s a very unique, immersive experience.” “It’s the Glastonbury of the races," she said when sked her advice about what people should wear to Prestbury Park over the coming week. Jade Holland Cooper arrives on day one of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. READ MORE: Cheltenham Festival 2023 Day One pictures as Zara and Mike Tindall, Carol Vordeman and Jade Holland Cooper arrive But she reminds people tempted to wear the kind of floral, floaty dresses and high heels seen at Ascot that they could find themselves turning blue, sopping wet and sinking into the mud. The designer known for her immaculately cut, flattering woollen coats clearly doesn't mean people should turn up in a pair of denim shorts, wellies and massive rain poncho, or even one of her husband's famous duvet coats. And she warned readers of the upmarket glossy magazine Tatler to forget Ascot and think Glastonbury when it comes to dressing for Cheltenham. Jade, who lives just outside Cheltenham with her husband, Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton, and their two children, believes people get the style wrong because they forget where they are going. The woman who made her name designing clothes for the country set says most fashion failures during race week are because people tend to make the same mistake. Anyone heading to the Cheltenham Festival for Ladies' Day should beware of committing the biggest fashion faux pas of them all says top designer Jade Holland Cooper.
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