Penelope's Bridgerton Glow-Up: Is Regencycore About To Come Back?

The shopping guide to take you from a wallflower to potential diamond of the season

In her glow-up era. Credit: Netflix
In her glow-up era. Credit: Netflix

Ever since the release of its first season in 2020, Bridgerton has charmed the hearts of romance drama lovers. With Bridgerton came along the revival of 'Regencycore', where fashion trends inspired by Bridgerton, and its setting of the Regency Era, gained popularity. Expect the aesthetic to make a grand re-entrance, as Bridgerton's third season, starring the beloved Penelope Featherington, drops on May 16.

Penelope and Colin become the friends-to-lovers It couple this season

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In this season, Penelope juggles her double life as 'Lady Whistledown,' the person behind the town gossip newspaper, and 'Penelope Featherington,' the youngest of her family with few marriage prospects. She finally decides to embrace her inner beauty and dress the way she wants to, undergoing a 'glow-up' and changing her style.

Penelope wants a change away from the bright yellows and pinks

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Erika Okvist, the hair and makeup designer for the latest season of Bridgerton, mentioned how Penelope moves away from oranges and yellows, strong colours that do not suit her skin tone. Through her “glow-up”, she switches to enthralling colours like light blue, turquoise and green, which let her beauty finally shine. Simple sparkly silver jewellery help complete the dazzling diamond look.

Penelope's ethereal beauty shines with her switch in wardrobe

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No doubt will alluring and magical style from the Regency era allow you to experience your own version of a fairytale-like love, or to grow in confidence and self-love. Here we have created a 'Bridgerton-core' filled collection of items to help you achieve the Penelope glow-up look.


Tulle skirt, $1,016, www.simonerocha.com

Simone Rocha
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& Other Stories x Susan Fang polyester mini skirt, $329, & Other Stories

& Other Stories
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Organza gown, $872, www.selkiecollection.com

Selkie
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Silk-blend dress, $1,600, www.zimmermann.com

Zimmerman
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Cotton booties, $1,243, Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood
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Silk-blend ballerina Flats, $1,340, Versace

Versace
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Leather sandals, $1,309, www.simonerocha.com

Simone Rocha
7/13

Lambskin bag, $9,740, Chanel

Chanel
8/13

Heart metal pendant with cubic zirconia, $299, Swarovski

Swarovski
9/13

Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello metal bracelet with crystals, $980, Saint Laurent

Saint Laurent
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Metal earrings with crystals, $2,200, Loewe

Loewe
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Metal brooch with crystals, $1,400, Chanel

Chanel
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Cotton headband, $432, www.erdem.com

Erdem
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