Ride In Style With Zara Phillips Clothing

By Alyce Powell


Think of the British aristocracy and you probably think of horses. It seems that you cannot be a member of the royal family if you haven't been born right there in he saddle. However, not many people think of riding as the setting for some of the great British fashion moments. Riders tend to dress in drab-looking outfits when they're out on horseback. With the range of Zara Phillips clothing, however, it's possible to look stylish without having to compromise on the comfort you need in the saddle.

Zara Phillips is technically a princess. She is the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen of Britain. She doesn't have an official title because her father, Captain Mark Phillips, does not have a title and being descended from royalty through the maternal line doesn't grant a person the right to a title. However, even though her parents tried to give her and her brother Peter a normal childhood, there's no denying their blue blood. After all, Granny and Gramps live in a place called Buckingham Palace and Prince Charles was the one who chose her name.

As she grew up, Princess Anne's daughter quickly showed that she was highly gifted. She did exceptionally well in school and was also great at sports. A rebellious phase made her a tabloid favorite but the qualified physiotherapist has since settled down with Mike Tindall, an English rugby player. They're currently expecting a child.

Both Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips were champion riders. In fact, Princess Anne was the first member of the royal family to represent her country at the Olympic Games, in Montreal in 1976. It was inevitable that their daughter would follow in their footsteps and she was world champion in eventing for a while. She also won a silver medal at the London Olympics in 2012.

Zara has never been much of a style icon. In fact, she's often been criticized for her lack of fashion sense. However, in recent years she's undergone a metamorphosis and has more often appeared in public looking like the princess she technically is.

In 2010, the talented royal decided to add to her accomplishments. She's now a clothes designer too. Her range does not include the frilly dresses one would associate with royalty but instead is aimed at equestrians.

The team number that Zara was given when she first qualified to represent the United Kingdom at international equestrian events has inspired the name for her range. It is called ZP176 and wearing pieces from the line might bring you luck, since the designer was world champion for a while. Because she knows what works for riders, her clothes are practical and comfortable but still stylish. The range includes jackets, riding t-shirts, socks, headbands, caps, chaps and neck tubes.

Zara Phillips clothing is available through Musto Outdoor Clothing. The company's ranges, including ZP176, are available online. They deliver mainly to destinations in the UK and continental Europe but next time you're in England, you can also pop into one of their stores to get your very own bit of royal luxury.




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