Princess Charlene picks floaty Erdem print for Monaco family picnic
Princess Charlene of Monaco joined Prince Albert II of Monaco, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella at Monaco's traditional U Cavagnëtu picnic on Saturday, 19 September. The family outing took place at Princess Antoinette Park, as reported by Hello! Magazine. The U Cavagnëtu is described as a traditional picnic in Monaco's calendar.
Charlene chose a flowing dress for the daytime event. She wore an ivory printed crepe midi dress by Erdem, the label's Printed Flutter-Sleeves Midi Dress in Cabinet of Curiosity Ivory. Midi means the hem falls between knee and ankle. Crepe is a light, slightly textured fabric that hangs softly.
The print did the talking. Pink blooms and trailing stems run across the ivory base. Butterflies, bees and dragonflies sit among the flowers. Flutter sleeves, short panels that ripple at the shoulder, give the top line its movement.
She kept her shoes neat for grass. Charlene paired the dress with pointed blush slingbacks, shoes held by a strap around the heel rather than full cover. They are the Gianvito Rossi Ascent 85, with an 85mm heel. An 85mm heel measures 8.5 centimetres.
Accessories stayed pale and small. She wore pearl stud earrings and carried a small white quilted handbag. Quilted means stitched into a puffed diamond pattern. The white of the bag matched the ivory base of the dress.
The dress identity was also noted by Marie Claire, which named the same Erdem Cabinet of Curiosity Ivory design. The details of the cut and pattern were described by Hello! Magazine in its report on the picnic. Photographs from the day were credited to Getty Images.
Jacques and Gabriella stayed close to their parents in the photographs. Albert appeared alongside Charlene for the family outing. The four attended together.
What makes this stand out is the fit with the setting. A floaty midi moves in a breeze. A mid slingback copes with grass better than a stiff gown and stiletto. For a park picnic, it is a practical kind of polish.
