Princess Anne wrote her own rulebook when it comes to fashion, effortlessly switching between formal military uniform, elegant occasion wear and casual, outdoorsy outfits.
While the Princess Royal certainly knows her own mind when it comes to style, she does still seek inspiration from other fashionistas, and her latest looks could well be inspired by pop royalty, Taylor Swift.
During a visit to Gateshead for the Royal College of Emergency's Annual Scientific Conference, Princess Anne donned a Swift-inspired ensemble, comprising a plaid blazer and skirt combo with a bold yellow trim.
Taylor has been wearing plaid for almost every recent outing, from attending football games to support her beau, Travis Kelce, to nights out in London dressed in head-to-toe Vivienne Westwood. However, the look that has made plaid a mainstay for autumn was the yellow plaid dress she wore to the VMAs.
© Noam GalaiFollowing Taylor's look at the awards show, searches for ‘yellow plaid’ increased by 222% - we wonder if any of the searches came from Gatcombe Park.
On top of that, searches for 'plaid dresses' rose 122% worldwide in Google searches since the VMAs.
Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson from Boohoo, who gathered the stats on plaid, said: "Taylor's fashion has always been a source of inspiration for many fans, whether through looks on game days or at award shows. Her recent plaid looks have proven really popular, as showcased by the resurging interest in plaid."
Read on to see Taylor and Princess Anne's best plaid looks.
Princess Anne and Taylor Swift's best plaid looks
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© GettyTaylor and Princess Anne in red tartain
Red tartan is a timeless look for both Princess Anne and Taylor Swift.
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© GettyPleated tweed
Taylor Swift went for a micro-mini, while Princess Anne went for all out elegance in pleated tweed.
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© GettyCheck skirts
Brown hued tweeds are popular with both Princess Anne and Taylor Swift
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Bold tartans
Princess Anne and Taylor Swift both delivered a lesson in bold coloured tartans.
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