Victoria Beckham designed a bespoke three-piece morning suit for David’s knighthood ceremony on Tuesday, but revealed she’d made a glaring error with her creation
Victoria Beckham, the renowned designer known for her sleek, feminine designs, made a surprising blunder in the suit she crafted her first male suit for husband David’s investiture ceremony on Tuesday. The 51 year old fashion mogul is celebrated for creating pieces that ‘form the basis of the modern woman’s wardrobe’.
However, it was only fitting that she was tasked with designing David’s outfit for what he described as the ‘proudest’ moment of his life – being knighted by King Charles.
At the request of Sir David, Victoria used old photos of Charles donning a similar morning suit as inspiration for her first ever menswear piece from the Victoria Beckham Atelier range.
But, in a twist of events, Victoria accidentally stitched last year’s date onto the label when showcasing the suit on social media.
The label read: “SDB [Sir David Beckham ] Victoria Beckham 04.11. 2024.” The three-piece ensemble, constructed from medium-weight British wool mohair, was adorned with a series of Royal flourishes, including a distinctive lapel chain.
Former Manchester United and England star David, 50, completed the look with a crisp white shirt, tie and shiny black derby shoes. Victoria, on the other hand, donned a custom version of her brand’s Bela dress for the investiture, possibly hinting at the future direction of her fashion brand: a dual approach catering to both men and women.
Sharing a photo of herself alongside Sir David, taken at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, she captioned it: “A day we’ll never forget David wears the first ever tailored menswear piece from the Victoria Beckham atelier — a bespoke three-piece morning suit in British wool mohair, inspired by the timeless sophistication of British royal style. Victoria wears a custom navy Bela dress paired with a @stephenjonesmillinery creation. “I’m so proud of you @davidbeckham. Thankful for this moment and for my incredible team who worked so hard to bring the vision to life.” — Victoria”.
The former footballer, Sir David, donned a bespoke three-piece morning suit in British wool mohair from the Victoria Beckham atelier, inspired by the timeless elegance of British Royal style.
Sir David was knighted for his services to sport and charity, particularly his impact on football over two decades and his ambassadorial role with UNICEF. When asked about his brief chat with King Charles after the ceremony, he revealed: ‘He was quite impressed with my suit. ‘.
The tweed-loving King served as an unexpected inspiration for Sir David’s elegant grey wool suit, complete with single pleated trousers, a tailed jacket and a distinctive lapel chain.
“He’s kind of the most elegantly dressed man that I know, so he inspired quite a few of my looks over the years and he definitely inspired this look,” he explained.
“It was something that my wife made me. I looked at old pictures of him when he was quite young in morning suits and I was like, OK, that’s what I want to wear, so I gave it to my wife and she did it.”
His outfit bore a striking resemblance to the morning suit favoured by Charles during an appearance at an Ascot polo tournament in 1979- right down to the finest details. Ahead of Tuesday’s ceremony, Daily Mail revealed that the secret project of David’s suit began back in June, when the couple learned that the former Manchester United ace is set to be knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours.
David had been spotted attending several fittings at his wife’s atelier in her west London offices, and he’s reportedly ‘over the moon’ with the results.
A mate of the couple told the Daily Mail: “David teases Victoria that she never makes him any clothes. So when they found out in the spring that David was going to get his big day at Windsor later in the year, Victoria decided that she had enough time to make it happen. She’s never done anything like this before and she knew it would be a big undertaking, but Victoria knew the investiture was still a while away,” an insider explained.
“Victoria got stuck in, designing the three-piece suit and, as she doesn’t do things by halves, she threw herself into it and made sure it was spot on. The fact that David will be wearing a Victoria Beckham outfit will make their special day even more memorable.”
Source: Mirror
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