Time for tea
Elizabeth wore this outfit when she announced her engagement to Prince Philip in 1947. Her cute tea dress and peep-toes are very girl next door (if you live in Belgravia that is), but the bows and asymmetric hem show she has an eye for fashion.
Full-on and fabulous
In 1954, two years after becoming Queen, Her Majesty went on a tour of Australia, flying the flag for the UK – and style. I love how she rocked a Mad Men-esque tiny nipped-in waist with this huge circle skirt. Well, it was the look of the decade!
’60s (3)
Future perfect
HRH covered up for The Highland Games in 1962, but this look is so fashion-forward it hurts! The edge-to-edge coat, bracelet sleeves and slash pockets are all seriously hot right now. I want this outfit in every colour to carry me through A/W ’12.
Pleats please
In the decade that taste forgot, the Queen still managed to look fabulous. She sported her turban on a visit to Mexico in 1975 and I just love it – it’s so YSL! And the sunray pleats and polka dots are still bang on trend today.
’80s (5)
She’s got the power
I was very happy to see that even the Queen succumbed to power dressing! These sharp shoulder pads plus the electric-blue palette she wore to greet the Nigerian President at Victoria Station in May 1989 are pure Dynasty.
Purple reign
Her Royal Highness looked ever so stately in this full-length evening gown at the Royal Variety Performance in November 1995. The embellished, fitted body gave the look proper va-va-voom for her night out.
’00s (7)
The white queen
I absolutely adore this fairy-tale outfit that Her Maj wore on a trip to Slovakia. Winter metallics, pastel tweeds and this fur trim look great on our silver-haired monarch – Elizabeth is our real-life snow queen.
’10s (8)
Retro prints
She might be well into her 80s, but the Queen still has fun with fashion. She sported this print dress on a trip to the Gulf in November 2010 – and was way ahead of the trend for big, bold, botanic prints. It took the fashionistas nearly two years to catch up!
