Empress Masako's Fashion and Style Part 1: May 2019 -

[SLV]

Lovely, thank you.
I wish a fashionwatcher would catalogue all her kimono's, like many do for the clothing of the Western princesses.

 

[Emmily]

When is a Kimono worn? Are there particular events that one is chosen?

 

[Prisma]

Pale blue for the annual Japanese Red Cross national convention on May 18.

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[MsJulie]

A very elegant Empress.

 

[iceflower]

Empress Masako in Iwate Prefecture today, June 4:


** Full view look 1 ** Full view look 2 **

 

[Prisma]

30th wedding anniversary and 5th year of Reiwa exhibition on May 30:

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working on sericulture for 30th wedding anniversary photos, taken on May 30:

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Arrival in Iwate Prefecture on June 3:

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113th Japan Prize award ceremony on June 12:

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[Prisma]

Pale pink, departing for Indonesia on June 17

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[Prisma]

June 19 in Indonesia at the Presidential Palace

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Meeting descendants of Japanese soldiers later in the evening.

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June 20 at Kalibata Heroes Cemetery

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Visit to Darma Persada University and vocational high school in the afternoon.

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Meeting Japanese residents in the evening.

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June 23 departure and return to Japan.

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[Ista]

Masako was dressed extremely well for this trip. I thought the addition of the lace camisole at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery and the longer, loose coat for the return to Japan were interesting digressions from the usual silhouettes and fabrics. I also noticed that the hemlines were quite a bit longer for this trip, which is interesting.

 

[Prisma]

79th Japan Art Academy on July 3:

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Later, meeting 42 new members of the Japan Academy and Japan Art Academy for academic years 2019-2022, which were postponed due to pandemic.

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[iceflower]

Empress Masako in blue and white at the opening ceremony of an international conference on automatic control systems in Yokohama, near Tokyo, yesterday, July 9:


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[iceflower]

Empress Masako during a visit to Hokkaido today, September 16:


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[iceflower]

A very lovely look in blue and white for the departure to Britain today, June 22:


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[Frelinghighness]

very nice suit color and style. Never liked the hat shape she favors. I hop she wears a kimono at the state dinner

 

[fabaunty]

Empress Masako , simply embodies refined elegance . She is a worthy successor to Empress Emeritus Michiko .

 

[iceflower]

Beautiful lace for Empress Masako during the welcome ceremony in London today, June 25:


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[Elly C]

That is indeed an exquisitely crafted lace outfit. The Empress looks very lovely and cool in the London heat.

 

[Toledo]

Beautiful dress for the empress (..)

 

[An Ard Ri]

A tad too much lace and I'm not sure about the hat either ,the colour is the winner!

 

[Prinsara]

Beautiful lace for Empress Masako during the welcome ceremony in London today, June 25:


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It’s very pretty but it makes me think of My Fair Lady, and I’m not sure why.

(Edit: and this was before I’d seen Queen Camilla’s hat!)

 

[iceflower]

Masako at the state banquet this evening:


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[Elly C]

An exquisite gown. I love the shade which tones beautifully with the sash.

 

[Erin9]

Her gown is just beautiful. Love her jewels too. They go perfectly.

 

[Frelinghighness]

Just watched the procession into the banquet and some of the speeches and the empress’ dress moved so beautifully when she walked. Always so impressed with the exquisite tailoring of her wardrobe but to see the perfect length of gown and the way the short train moved so supply is to experience a true work of art.

 

[Prisma]

White with black (or navy?) at Westminster Abbey between welcome and state banquet on June 25:

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[Royalist.in.NC]

Her gown is just beautiful. Love her jewels too. They go perfectly.

She looks stunning! I only wish she’d experiment with different hat shapes with her day dresses.

 

[iceflower]

Another lovely, elegant look on the final day of the state visit to the UK today, June 27:


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[iceflower]

Masako elegant in Oxford today, June 28:


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[Lee-Z]

Very elegant, but i would think any outfit looks good, because it's so good to see she is able todo a statevisit like this again and looking pretty relaxed while doing it