Grace Kelly, Princess Monaco

the profile

The name grace suits her perfectly, it not only gives her the aura of a star but also the fate of a cinderella, even though the fair tale ended in untimely tragedy.

From Philadelphia to new york to hollywood to monaco, from a well mannered introvert girl of well provided family to a successful model with new found fortune of photogenic face, from an anxious and ambitious actress to an oscar awarded movie star, from a world envied royal consort to a determinedly dedicated mother of three, she carries that name gracefully, with a pair of white glove.

Since the end of 40s, for more than 20 years, with well defined figure and well cultivated demeanor, she can pull off almost any outfit and looks elegant, but her preference of soft, subtle and solid colors, her discipline in sticking to outfits of feminine shape and natural high quality fabrics, make her presence impeccable. If there should be one person representing ultimate elegance of golden hollywood, it should be grace kelly.

Sadly, as time goes by, particularly starting from late 70s, she seems slowly lose her natural born sense of style, at times the colors, shapes and textures she chooses add years to her increasing age and volume to her already matronly figure.

But we have no reason to feel sorry: what she left was much more than many women could dream of in more than one life time.

THE FACE

THE FIGURE

height / taille / altezza / alto / Größe / 高さ / 高度:   169 cm / 5'7"

weight / poids / peso / Gewicht / 重量: 53.5kg

chest / poitrine / busto / pechos / brustumfang  / バスト  / 胸围:   86A

waist / taille / vita / talle / Taillenweite  /ウエスト周囲  / 腰围: 61cm

hip / bassin / fianchi / caldera / Hüftumfang / 股関節周囲  / 臀围: 89cm

shoe size / chaussure / calzature / calzado / Schuhgröße / 靴のサイズ / 鞋码:     US / EU 38 / UK

THE MANNER

Grace Kelly looks and behaves like a princess before she becomes one, the way she stands, sits, holds flowers, drinks tea, pets a dog or even laughs whole heartedly, all have a refined feel that belongs to only someone with long term deliberate cultivation.

THE MOVEMENT

even when she moves, she manages to keep her grace.

THE STYLE

the dress: dresses with v neck or boat neck bodice to elongate or accentuate the long slim neck of Grace Kelly, in neutral black, white and earthy tone, or occasionally patterned, only with flowers, always past knee, almost always stopping at calf, the most elegant length.

the skirt: when she wears skirt, the silhouette dances from ballerina full circle to natural A line or more defined pencil shape.

the pant: As one of the few women who looks elegant even in pants, she does wear them, but again with principle: high waisted, belted to accentuate her wasp waist, straight or slightly tapered, to show her well shaped legs discreetly. Sometimes she will be a little bit bold, wearing capri pants that wrap around her like glove.

the pearl: she is a woman of pearl, from necklace to earrings to bracelet, the soft shine and delicate shape of pearl transmits and strengthen her inborn princess quality. she even visited a pearl factory in Majorca Spain once in 1961.

The pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens.
A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls.
- grace kelly

the scarf: she loves scarves, she uses them as hair protection, head framer, as well as pant decoration, even as sling for a broken arm.

the hat: her love of wide brimmed hat is none compromising, which even caused her long lasting complaint from Monacan journalists and citizens when she first arrived in Monaco wearing one, because they could not see her face.