User blog:It's Good to be the Queen/Queen Gwen's new gowns

As everyone has probably seen Gwen's new wardrobe as queen. In a word....fabulous!! I love the bold and vibrant colors! I've noticed a couple of things about them: the cut and style. For the noblewomen of Camelot from Morgana (before she went to the dark side) on down their gowns are flowing, flimsy at times, and form fitting. The dresses could pass for peignoirs. The ladies are always decked out in jewels and decorative headpieces.

Gwen's queen dresses are made with rich fabrics of velvet and satin; and they are mostly A-line skirts with necklines that highlight her bustline. The embroidery work is lovely, and her jewelry is minimal: lovely earrings, a jeweled chatelaine, and most importantly, the piece of jewelry that elevated her to queen: her wedding ring. Gwen may wear an elaborate necklace or headpiece for state occassions, but beyond that, it's unterstated but elegant.

I think Gwen's wardrobe is not a copy of that of the other noble ladies is that the producers want to show that Gwen is a "working queen". Women who are part of the nobility or royalty have one primary duty: produce an heir. After that they are not excepted to do much of anything else. Although she has been elevated to a new status, Gwen has a work ethic when she helps and serves others. Gwen would want to use her new position to better serve the people who were born commoners like her. People may think she's low because of that incident with Lancelot (which is yet to be revealed as a magical set-up), but she will be strong enough to remind nobles who may try to disrespect her that she's the queen. The fact she helped Arthur and the knights pull the tyrannical Morgana down from the throne more than makes up for her "transgression". (Sidenote: I hope Gwen beefs up her combat skills for next season.) Even if and when Gwen makes mistakes, she will show prince and commoner alike she is The Queen.