The King & I! Charles noticed me within the viral costume – he would not need me within the Royal Household

When Alicia Watts stepped out in a largely sheer mini costume in West London this week, she knew that it was certain to boost eyebrows.

However little did she know that King Charles can be among the many surprised members of the general public to witness her daring style second.

Earlier this 12 months, God Save Queens’ £130 Carmen costume went viral on Instagram when Australian influencer Gabrielle Epstein modelled it on her feed.

Decided to see what such a racy frock – which has has sheer panels across the midriff, sides and underneath the bust – would seem like within the chilly gentle of day, our assistant video editor Alicia determined to mannequin a £19 Nothing However Fashion dupe round Excessive Avenue Kensington.

As she posed for images by some site visitors lights subsequent to Kensington Gardens, our daring fashionista was surprised to see King Charles driving previous on his method to a day of engagements.

And judging by the monarch’s perplexed expression from the again seat of his automotive, he was additionally a bit of surprised to see Alicia modelling such a risque look.

Chatting with FEMAIL afterwards, Alicia defined how she was ‘very chilly’ and ‘getting a bit of fed up’ when the prospect encounter occurred.

She stated: ‘We had been crossing the street and a few motorbike had been coming previous with their lights on, and we had been all trying, pondering “what is going on on?”

‘After which the photographer Nick stated, “the flag’s up, that implies that’s King Charles is within the automotive.”‘

As Charles drove previous, Alicia says she could not bear to make eye contact with the monarch as he sat within the passenger seat of the automotive.

Nevertheless, King Charles was pictured giving our cameraman a quizzical look over Alicia’s outrageously risque occasion apparel. 

She continued: ‘He drove by and he was smirking at me and smiling! I’d have beloved to have been in that automotive simply to see what he was saying! 

‘He was most likely pondering, “oh goodness, how revealing! What’s she doing on the market? She have to be chilly!”

‘I hope it made his day, it actually made mine!’ 

What’s extra, Alicia says the monarch most likely wouldn’t have been a fan of the costume – which she admitted was ‘very revealing’.

She added: ‘I do not know if he actually accredited. I actually would not be within the royal household, I do not assume he would approve of me. 

‘Nevertheless it’s all enjoyable and video games and I hope it made him smile, so I am comfortable!’

And the viral costume did not simply elevate the monarch’s eyebrows – as Alicia was topic to numerous baffled seems to be from buyers on Excessive Avenue Kensington as she strolled across the streets of West London in a mini costume and heeled black boots. 

Though Alicia says she discovered the dupe of the viral costume ’empowering’, she admitted that she most likely would not attain for it once more.

The fashionista continued: ‘The costume I do imagine may be very revealing however I believe it is designed to empower ladies and make them really feel confidence and attractive – that’s precisely how I felt within the costume. 

‘Anybody ought to be capable to put on the costume in the event that they so want. I am a feminist and a giant believer in, it doesn’t matter what anybody wears, they’re by no means ‘asking for it’. 

‘I’d by no means choose anybody for sporting the costume. Personally, I doubt I’d put on the costume once more as a result of it’s a little too revealing for me (positively not throughout broad daylight once more, and it was chilly!) 

‘It isn’t about attracting consideration – sporting this costume for me is about style, individuality and self-confidence. In the event you’ve obtained it, flaunt it!’

The £19 Nothing However Fashion costume is a tackle the £130 God Saves Queens Carmen costume, which shot to Instagram stardom final month when Australian influencer Gabrielle Epstein modelled it on her feed.

The 28-year-old social media star, who boasts 3m followers, risked baring all as she posed for images on a pedestrian bridge in south Melbourne whereas smoked a cigar. 

In consequence, the daring £130 Carmen frock by the up-and-coming Polish model has been sky-rocketing in reputation. 

Regardless of the risque cut-outs, God Saves Queens highlights on their web site how the costume is ‘ultra-comfortable’ due to the ‘delicate stretchy cloth’.

Within the product description, the designers acknowledge that their viral costume is meant to be ‘scandalous’ to others and is geared toward ladies who ‘prefer to push the boundaries of style’. 

It reads: ‘This superbly executed costume has strategically positioned panels of mesh and ultra-comfortable stretchy cloth, contouring the physique.

‘The Carmen costume bridges the hole between lingerie and outerwear, with a glance so scandalous, it will be a sin not to put on it.’ 

What’s extra, the costume has two completely different tones of nude mesh out there in order that the wearers’ abdomen, higher thighs and chest aren’t fully uncovered.

On high of this, the model highlighted how the costume options their ‘signature mono-wire’ to offer chest help.

Based by designer Karolina Preiss in 2014, God Saves Queens  began out as a luxurious lingerie model earlier than taking the plunge into womenswear too.

Describing how each bit is designed in Poland and handmade, the model writes on their web site: ‘The combination of our signature see-through meshes paired with extravagant laces and luscious embroideries have grow to be a staple of the fashionable period of lingerie.’

In distinction, the cheaper various by British model Nothing However Fashion is made from 95 per cent polyester and measures in at simply 58cm lengthy.