The Beckhams stepped out in full force at The Maine in Mayfair over the weekend as they celebrated Cruz Beckham ahead of his 21st birthday on 20 February. Making an appearance were not only the birthday boy and his parents, David and Victoria, but also 14-year-old Harper. The teen looked lovely in a black gown and proved that there is no better way to put up a united front than to match outfits.
The Beckham couple's daughter opted for a full-length gown with cut-out floral detailing on the skirt and a satin bodice. She paired the elegant dress with a black shawl over her shoulders and black heels as she attended the party, which has been described by a source to HELLO! as a "raucous affair".
© InstagramHer raven-hued look saw her match with both Cruz's songwriter girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, 30, and Romeo's DJ girlfriend, Kim Turnbull, 24. Jackie looked endlessly chic in a strapless evening gown with silky stripes running over the bodice and skirt, while Kim chose a long-sleeved bodycon number with a subtle slash neckline.
© InstagramSimilarly, fashion designer Victoria opted for a slinky evening gown but in a deep midnight blue rather than black. Her dress featured a halterneck, as well as a low back and a floral design on the skirt that pooled around her feet. Together, the ladies oozed style and used their lookalike fashion choices to show their bond.
© InstagramThe party came amid the Beckhams' ongoing feud with their eldest child, Brooklyn, who asserted in a public statement in January that he does not want to reconcile with his family and made numerous claims about how they had allegedly "disrespected" him and his wife, Nicole Peltz-Beckham.
Beckhams use fashion to signal their bond
Caroline Sullivan, a London-based fashion stylist with over 15 years of experience in the game, tells us how the ladies used their sartorial agenda to send a deeper message. "The daughter of Victoria Beckham has clearly inherited her mother's instinct for silhouette and polish, yet Harper softens the edges, blending that signature minimalism with a subtly youthful and slightly tomboyish feel," she says.
© @jackie.apostel"The floor-length black gown she wore to her brother’s 21st birthday was a perfect example of this. On the surface, it was classic VB: understated, elongated, and impeccably cut. But the lace hem added just enough edge to still feel young and, in essence, Harper."
Caroline adds: "She wasn’t alone in embracing this aesthetic. Both Jackie Apostel and Kim Turnbull also opted for chic, black maxi gowns, creating a visual harmony among the women at the celebration. The coordinated mood did not feel accidental. Instead, it read as a subtle sartorial alliance. After all, fashion has always been its own language, and few gestures communicate alignment more clearly than dressing in sync."
Harper Beckham's black party dresses
© Instagram / @davidbeckhamHarper always keeps her look refined yet age-appropriate with simple dresses that are often designed by her mother. On 26 January, the teenager stepped out in Paris with her parents, brothers Cruz and Romeo, and their girlfriends to support Victoria as she was named a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture during Couture Fashion Week.
© GC ImagesFor this occasion, Harper kept it simple in a full-length satin gown with a scoop neckline teamed with a pashmina and peep-toe heels for a monochrome moment.
© Mike Marsland/WireImageShe also wore a black strapless gown and a shoulder bag with a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace while making an appearance at the Victoria Beckham Netflix world premiere at the Curzon Mayfair in London last October and at the afterparty at Loulou's.
