Not QUITE so down to earth, Coleen! Thanks to accessorising her Zara dresses with Chanel bags, Mrs Rooney’s High Court look was just as expensive as rival Becky Vardy’s £16,000 royal-inspired fashion parade
- Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy have been fighting in £3 million showdown
- WAGs have arrived at the High Court in London every day dressed to the nines
- Rooney has shown off staggering designer handbag collection during the trial
- Meanwhile Vardy has taken a leaf out of Duchess of Cambridge’s book with looks
They may be fighting it out in a £3 million libel showdown in the High Court – but there’s another battle Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney have been undertaking this past week.
It’s been handbags at dawn in the case of Wagatha Christie over the last few days, with Coleen and Rebekah swapping cocktail dresses and bikinis for a smart business style.
The explosive £3million libel battle marks the culmination of a bitter feud between the high-profile WAGS.
Coleen has been at war with Rebekah since October 2019 after accusing her of leaking ‘false stories’ about her private life to the media, before claiming that she uncovered the culprit after carrying out a social media ‘sting operation’.
Rebekah opted for a slew of branded pieces, wearing designers beloved by the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan Markle, and covered her eyes with over-sized designer sunglasses for the court appearances.
She wore a total of £16,600 over the course of the six day trial, donning a new designer outfit for every appearance.
Meanwhile Coleen opted for a more low key, but equally expensive, wardrobe, mixing high street pieces from brands like Zara and The Kooples with expensive Chanel handbags costing up to £4,000.
It’s been handbags at dawn in the case of Wagatha Christie over the last few days, with Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy swapping cocktail dresses and bikinis for a smart business style
Meanwhile Coleen opted for a more low key, but equally expensive, wardrobe, mixing high street pieces from brands like Zara and The Kooples with expensive Chanel handbags costing up to £4,000
Stylists told FEMAIL both Rebekah and Coleen had ‘used the power of fashion’ during the court case.
Celebrity stylist Hannah Eichler revealed: ‘While Rebekah has taken power dressing to a new level by wearing unattainable designs by the likes of Chanel and Alexander McQueen, Coleen has made an attempt to appeal to the more down to earth of us, by favouring high street brands such as Zara.’
Hannah said: ‘Both Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney have used the power of fashion during their recent court case – their outfits are by no means accidents but carefully constructed ensembles which present a version of themselves they desire to be seen as.’
‘Rebekah and Coleen have been using different style codes to convey their values.
Meanwhile Coleen opted for a more low key, but equally expensive, wardrobe, mixing high street pieces from brands like Zara and The Kooples with expensive Chanel handbags costing up to £4,000
The WAG has stepped out with a number of highly expensive designer handbags during the court case this week – but experts said this only added to her ‘relatability’ factor
‘Psychologists state that clothes can stop being clothes and can be used as symbols of strength and defiance, which is particularly true to Rebekah’s sharp tailored looks. Rebekah wants to be seen to mean business, and to be taken seriously.’
And Wayne carried yet ANOTHER designer bag for Coleen
Throughout the trial, Wayne has been snapped carrying another designer bag, apparently containing his wife’s legal files.
Throughout the trial, Wayne has been snapped carrying another designer bag, apparently containing his wife’s legal files.
The Fendi bag is made of smooth grained leather, finished with polished gold metal hardware, and features double F link attachments.
It is believed to have cost hundreds of pounds, adding another valuable piece to Coleen’s already extensive handbag collection.
‘By contrast, Coleen has purposefully kept to more of an approachable aesthetic – take her printed Zara dress that wouldn’t look out of place down the pub.
‘Coleen wants approval of the public, and does this by means of appealing to the people we are. For many of us also own that current season Zara dress – or can own it!’
‘Where both Coleen and Rebekah have similarities is in the accessory department – both women have favoured luxe designer labels, but again this speaks to how we in ourselves would like to be seen.’
‘The designer accessory was so invented as a means of labels catching a new audience – a posh bag might appear on our Christmas list, but who can afford a designer dress?’
‘The accessory choices of both women is also carefully engineered – we might be lucky enough to get a designer bag for Christmas, but we’ll team with a Zara dress – just like Coleen who’s opted for posh bags and more casual flat shoes.
‘Rebekah however has gone high octane with sleek heels and sunglasses which shield her face, thereby avoiding eye contact.’
Fellow celebrity stylist Rochelle White agreed, saying: ‘I feel Rebekah knew that this trial would be highlighted in the press and so put her best fashion foot forward. She knows that the press and media look at outfits and who is wearing who.
‘She has chosen pieces and designers that The Duchess of Cambridge knows, loves and wears. This is a good association for her, being linked in or compared to royal fashion
‘I feel that Rebekah is trying to build a more personable and even professional brand because of the backlash.
‘These looks are looking to bring across professional and maturity. Her colour palette has been mostly dark blues/navy and black with the odd pop of colour.
Celebrity stylist Hannah said that by pairing her designer items with high street brands like Zara, the WAG ‘wanted to appear as approachable’ (pictured, Coleen wearing a £32 Zara dress)
‘Again I feel that these choices have been done to be seen and taken more seriously in court and in the eyes of the public.’
Rochelle continued: ‘Coleen is seen as a normal woman, that people relate too and feel that they know due to her building her brand in the public eye for a long time.
‘Her style I feel is a reflection of her, it is a mix of highstreet and high-end. She has kept simple outfit choices that are smart and casual. She has mixed the colours and brought in patterns.
‘For her, I don’t necessarily feel that this trial is about who she’s wearing or the fashion, I feel that for her it is what it is. She is turning up to have her say and that’s it.
‘Coleen is one of those celebrities who comes across down to earth and doesn’t need the clout for who she is wearing.’
Meanwhile the stylists said Rebekah had taken a different tack, choosing designers worn by the Duchess of Cambridge to build an ‘association’ with the royal (left, wearing Chanel and right, Alexander McQueen)
Let the fashion battle commence! Coleen and Rebekah’s court looks during the Wagatha Christie trial
DAY ONE
DAY ONE: Both Coleen and Rebekah kept their looks muted and business-like for the first day in court last week (left and right)
COLEEN
Mugler blazer – £1,565
Navy T-shirt – unknown
Gucci loafers – £615
TOTAL = £2,180
REBEKAH
Edeline Lee shirt dress -£890
Dior sunglasses – £320
Aspinals of London bag – £650
TOTAL = £1860
DAY TWO
DAY TWO: Coleen opted for a £32.99 printed dress from Zara, which she teamed with one Chanel loafer. Meanwhile Rebekah went for a full-on designer look, pairing a black, high-neck £1,780 Prada dress with a matching £1,245 blazer from Alexander McQueen, yet another Duchess of Cambridge-approved designer.
COLEEN
Zara dress – £32.99
Gucci loafer – worn before
Love Letter White Gold Pendant – £850
TOTAL = £882.99
REBEKAH
Prada dress – £1780
Alexander McQueen blazer – £1245
TOTAL = £3,025
DAY THREE
DAY THREE: Superstar footballer Wayne Rooney’s wife Coleen, 36, opted for a £580 blouse from French fashion brand Isabel Marant, which featured a round neck and puff sleeves (left) Meanwhile The wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy , 40, opted for a white and blue vintage £1,316 Chanel patterned dress (right)
COLEEN
Marant blouse – £580
REBEKAH
Vintage Chanel patterned dress – £1,316
Aspinal of London tote bag – £650
Veronica Beard blazer – £556
TOTAL = £2522
DAY FOUR
DAY FOUR: Coleen arrived at London’s High Court wearing a £69.99 blazer and £32.99 cropped trousers from Zara paired with Gucci loafers and Chanel Flap bag (left) Rebekah arrived in a chic monochrome suit which she paired with a white blouse and £1,690 Givenchy handbag (right)
COLEEN
Zara blazer – £69.99
Zara trousers – £32.99
Gucci loafers – £615
Chanel bag – £4,480
TOTAL = £5,197.98
REBEKAH
Givenchy handbag – £1,690
White blouse – unknown
Alexandre Vauthier tuxedo jacket – £1,760
TOTAL = £3,450
DAY FIVE
DAY FIVE: While Coleen opted to rewear a suit from The Kooples she first wore in March (left) Rebekah donned a rare pop of colour in an Alessandra Rich dress (right)
COLEEN
Kooples suit – worn before
Chanel bag – £3,280
Gucci loafer – worn before
TOTAL = £3,280
REBEKAH
Alessandra Rich dress – £2,095
Alexander McQueen tote bag – £1,890
Tom Ford sunglasses – £355
TOTAL = £4,340
DAY SIX
DAY SIX: Coleen continued to show off her designer handbag collection by wearing her Chanel £3,000 bag (left) Meanwhile Rebekah donned a smart navy blue suit for the occasion (right)
COLEEN
Chanel bag – £3,000
Gucci slippers – £580
Saint Laurent belt – £285
TOTAL = £3,865
REBEKAH
Veronica Beard jacket – £805
Veronica Beard trousers – £300
YSL sunglasses – £295
Aspinal of London’s London Tote – worn before
TOTAL = £1,400
COLEEN TOTAL = £16,590.97
REBEKAH TOTAL = £16,597
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