Sarah Ferguson in London - April 2022.Photo: TheImageDirect.com
Sarah Fergusonis using her feet to send a message!
On a night out in London this week, Ferguson, who is affectionately known as “Fergie,” accessorized a red military-style jacket over a black dress with black suede loafers embroidered with a unique message.
The velvet slipper-style shoes featured the words “Never Complain” on one foot and “Never Explain” on the other.
The phrase is the royal family’s unofficial motto.Queen Elizabethhas always employed the stoic “never complain, never explain” approach — especially when it comes to the press.
Sarah Ferguson’s statement shoes in London - April 2022.TheImageDirect.com
Whether or not her shoes were worn to send a certain message — her appearance at Oswald’s private members' club on Tuesday did come the night before her ex-husbandPrince Andrewwasstripped of his honorary ‘Freedom of the City’ titlein York. The campaign to remove his title comes in the wake of histies to convicted sex offender Jeffrey EpsteinandVirginia Giuffre’s sexual assault lawsuitagainst the royal.
Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew at Royal Ascot - 2019.getty
The shoes are reportedly from Del Toro, a U.S.-based footwear company that specializes in luxury evening slippers and loafers. They are made in Italy and retail starting at $400 with bespoke laser engraving an additional $40.
Ferguson has long been a fan of statement shoes. Most often seen in flat slipper style shoes, often from U.K. brand French Sole, she previously wore a pair of Alice in Wonderland-themed pumps with one shoe sporting the iconic phrase “Eat Me” on top of a cookie and the other saying “Drink Me,” featuring a green potion bottle. Similar quirky styles have included embroidered butterflies and magical unicorns.
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Her eldest daughterPrincess Beatricehas also followed suit when it comes to personalized accessories. In 2018, she attended Royal Ascot carrying a Pop & Suki leather bag embellished with the slogan “Be Cool, Be Nice” — a nod to the anti-bullying campaign she was supporting at the time.
Princess Beatrice at Royal Ascot - 2018.Shutterstock
Sarah Ferguson with her bespoke Anya Hindmarch bag featuring her daughters.Curtis Means/Ace Pictures/Shutterstock
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source: people.com
