Elizabeth Holmes’ So Many Thoughts Instagram provides all the Meghan Markle and Royal Family content you crave

#TeamBoth
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Margaret Abrams28 February 2019

Whether it's Queen Elizabeth's neon suits, Harry's chinos, Meghan Markle's now signature messy bun, or Kate Middleton's endless supply of ladylike dresses, you've probably had some thoughts before on what the Royal Family is wearing.

Perhaps you've purchased a Club Monaco frock or J. Crew booties off the back of a royal appearance. Or maybe you're been wondering whether all those royal dress code rules (no colorful nail polish?) could badly do with an update.

If you've wanted somewhere where you could share said thoughts, it's time to follow Elizabeth Holmes.

There are, of course, plenty of Instagram accounts to follow if it's royal content you crave, from the outrageously funny (Gary Janetti’s musings on Prince George’s imagined rich private life) to the candid, like Getty photographer Chris Jackson’s behind-the-scenes photos of Prince Harry in all his laid-back glory.

But the best account of all might belong to one Elizabeth Holmes (no, not the Theranos scammer.)

The other Elizabeth Holmes is a former Wall Street Journal style reporter who provides endless sartorial commentary on photos of the Royal Family going about their business. She posts the annotations to her Instagram Stories, which are viewed by her more than 94,000 followers - breaking down everything from the brands worn to the political statements each outfit makes.

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Her “So Many Thoughts” account focuses a lot on the Fab Four. Holmes can be a tough critic - she wished, for example, that Markle had opted for more local artisans during her recent visit to Morocco, and went through all the baby shower accessories being wheeled into the Mark Hotel last week with a fine toothed comb.

Elizabeth Holmes started the account as an inventive way to kill time while breastfeeding, but it has since taken on a life of its own. Regular So Many Thoughts followers have become familiar with her catchphrases, from "dressing for the slideshow" to #TeamBoth.

Holmes coined #TeamBoth to address the alleged competition between the two Duchesses. But despite this, she's still been the recipient of some less than lovely comments from devoted Markle fans for her perceived preference for Kate's look.

Meanwhile, “dressing for the slideshow” refers to how royals dress knowing we’re going to click through endless slideshows of them going about their business (See above.) Their stylists make sure the looks are cohesive for said slideshows (SMT mentions that Markle favored millennial pink dresses post-wedding, and shapes that echoed her Givenchy wedding dress).

She was also the one to point out the Kappa Kappa Gamma connection between Meghan Markle’s Brits portrait and the prevalence of hair bows on Kate Middleton.

Follow and enjoy - just remember it's all about #TeamBoth.

Meghan Markle: The Duchess of Sussex - style file

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