Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne and granddaughter of the Queen, displayed her distinct sartorial flair at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. Once again, she had the world’s attention with some audacious decisions. Tindall is well known for her complex, elegant style. Her effortless style combines heritage pieces with a streetwear twist for a look that perfectly captures her equestrian background while putting an on-trend spin.
The first day of the event she wow-ed everyone with her style alone. She was into Dior’s gorgeous double-breasted navy jacket, exquisitely trimmed with golden buttons. This stylish accessory beautifully expressed her sophisticated aesthetic while lending a dash of class to her outfit. Tindall’s knack for mixing sophistication with audacity was equally on display in her numerous memorable fashion statements through the years.
A Look Back at Bold Statements
One of Zara Tindall’s most audacious outfits remains the ribbon-belted jacket she sported on Christmas Day at Sandringham in 2006. This was an adventurous decision that contrasted with an era when her aesthetic was more prim and procedural. Her willingness to take a risk has been refined, but she still dazzles us with her sartorial choices.
On the Festival Trials Day, Tindall sported a beautiful black and white checked wool coat. The coat had dramatic, funereal shoulders and a belted Empire waist. This silhouette-sculpting look highlighted again her nature to be very fashion-forward while still keeping that polish and sophistication that always is the key to her closet’s heart. In 2012, she finished off a black and white ensemble with an upholstered—what is that? This pick truly brought out her commitment to raising her sartorial game.
The Timeless Elegance of Coats
During the recent Cheltenham Festival, Zara Tindall was seen wearing a dazzling array of stylish coats that kept her looking perfectly chic and matched with her surroundings. On the third day, she wore a favorite deep olive green wool coat by Hobbs. Its classic silhouette was on display her eye in choosing items that look fresh and chic season after season.
She’s crazy about tweed jackets in the fall, and likes military-style coats in the winter. Her decisions result from a profound intuition about what’s seasonal and in vogue, but remain rooted in her unapologetic personal aesthetic. Last year, she wowed the audience with an incredible all-brown coat. The outfit featured gold-rimmed buttons and a sumptuous faux fur neckline, which emphasized her highly sophisticated fashion sense.
The Art of Accessorizing
Whether she’s at Ascot or Cheltenham, statement accessories, from fascinators to bags, perfectly complement Zara Tindall’s chic outfits. Her knee-high boots have since become a signature staple of her wardrobe, providing both chicness and protection as she travels from event to event. She artfully complemented the heel the colour with a light-grey, pinstriped-suit from the late Laura Green. Her stunning burgundy rollneck underscored Princess Eugenie’s deep purple coat on day two of Cheltenham.
Tindall’s sartorial sensibilities veer more toward the maximal equestrian elegance vibe rather than the Queen’s signature basic-matchy-matching aesthetic. Her aesthetic has changed a lot from the blunt, in-your-face statements of the aughts. An article from The New Republic explains why — namely, that today, her refined style is visible in every perfect outfit she dons.
