98. Fashion Faux Pas: The Duchess of Dowdy vs. Richard Blackwell
Year: 2000-2008
What Happened: Richard Blackwell, a fashion critic thought Camilla’s style was terrible
From 2000-2008, fashion critic Richard Blackwell was unimpressed by Camilla Parker-Bowles’ wardrobe, branding her the ‘Duchess of Dowdy’. His death in 2008 marked the end of an era of his cutting fashion critiques and keen insights.

Richard Blackwell frequently placed Camilla on his worst-dressed list, earning her quiet dismay. He notably criticized her style as equivalent to a ‘dilapidated Yorkshire pudding’, showcasing his sharp wit and unforgiving judgment on high-profile fashion.
