The Chelsea Flower Show is one of the highlights of the British spring calendar for royals and celebrities alike.
But despite the high calibre of guests stopping by to smell the roses at the Royal Horticultural Society event, some still missed the style memo.
Whilst there’s no official dress code at the annual occasion, attendees are advised to wear sturdy shoes, carry a light, waterproof jacket as well as sunglasses while showing off the best of their spring-summer wardrobes.
Fail-safe ‘smart casual’ outfit options include midi dresses, floaty floral frocks, well-tailored suits in pastel hues such as lilac and sage green and linen trousers.
Yet the first day of the Chelsea Flower Show in London saw celebrities such as Lady Amelia Windsor and Myleene Klass opt for garish patterns, unsuitable high heeled sandals and unflattering mix-matched garments.
Lady Amelia Windsor, 30, opts for a patterned dress and brown moccasins on the first day of the Chelsea Flower Show in London
Radio presenter Myleene Klass, 48, ignored the advice from organisers and opted for a daring pair of golden heels, which she teamed with a floaty pink maxi dress that looked more suited for a night out on the cocktails
Writer and TV presenter Dawn O’Porter also commanded attention in an overly colourful outfit
Radio presenter Myleene, 48, ignored the advice from organisers and opted for a daring pair of golden heels, which she teamed with a floaty pink maxi dress that looked more suited for a night out on the cocktails.
But whilst the British singer relied on vibrant colours for her ensemble, Lady Amelia, 30, the granddaughter of the Duke of Kent, looked rather dull in a green, brown and cream dress.
Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh also seemed to miss the mark, opting for a loud, lime green trouser and top co-ord, while writer and TV presenter Dawn O’Porter also commanded attention in an overly colourful outfit.
She teamed a floral blouse with a teal dress and a bright yellow bow around her neck, and finished off the contradicting look with brown boots.
Elsewhere, Fiona Bruce opted for an equally eye-catching number as she wore a patterned white jacket and bright red trousers.
Aisling Bea made a bizarre statement in leopard print sandals, teamed with a denim dress and a brown blazer.
Former TOWIE star Lydia Bright wore a pink polka dot dress and was another star who ignored advice about ‘sturdy footwear’ – instead opting for black high heels.
Shirley Ballas attends The Killik & Co ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden, designed by Baz Grainger of Landform Consultants at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Elsewhere, Fiona Bruce opted for an equally eye-catching number as she wore a patterned white jacket and bright red trousers
Aisling Bea made a bizarre statement in leopard print sandals, teamed with a denim dress and a brown blazer
Former TOWIE star Lydia Bright wore a pink polka dot dress and was another star who ignored advice about ‘sturdy footwear’ – instead opting for black high heels
Adjoa Andoh was also in attendance at the Chelsea Flower Show
Rachel Riley attends the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Yesterday, Sir David Beckham beamed as he unveiled a rose named after him at the Chelsea Flower Show garden he designed alongside King Charles and Alan Titchmarsh.
It was his daughter Harper’s idea to name the Sir David Beckham Rose, in a touching tribute to mark her father’s 50th birthday last year, with its official launch a highly anticipated moment of the star-studded day one of the show.
The English shrub rose with luminous white flowers is said to have ‘exceptional vigour’ and a complex fragrance with hints of banana, clove and myrrh.
Brits can adorn their own gardens with the variant after it became available to buy, from today, through celebrated rose breeder David Austin’s Shropshire plant centre and from selected stockists.
For each £27.50 rose sold, £2.50 will be donated to The King’s Foundation, which was set up by the monarch in 1990 to create sustainable communities and now boasts Sir David as an ambassador.
The public can also catch a glimpse of the rose growing among the King’s Foundation Curious Garden, an exhibition display designed with input from Sir David, the King and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh.
The trio collaborated over their shared love of horticulture and desire to encourage the nation to ‘discover the joy of getting curious about gardening’.
At the heart of the new garden is an oak-framed building, which represents a museum of garden curiosities.
