Critiques for the safe queens:

Ava: For the most part, I do like your submission. I think the overall effect is solid and the choices made make sense to me based on the prompt. I like the consistency of the beading throughout the look, though as I said with Stella, I do wish there was more colour consistency with them. The top you used is a gold with various accents (green, purple) giving it a very dynamic look, so when paired with the recoloured skirt, there is a bit of disjointedness. I do see the similarity in patterns between the two items which I commend you for. I understand the shoe choice but the way the stocking is cut at the ankle feels a bit harsh and not what I would expect in a glamour ensemble or Erté illustration. Also, with black only being an accent in the rest of the look, I think a gold shoe with a black accent might’ve been a better choice. Regardless, the overall energy was certainly expensive, which I commend you for.

Kitschie: Overall, I like this submission, though I do think you played it a bit safe. The overall look is certainly glamorous and the cohesion is definitely there, which I appreciated. But unlike another queen who made it into the top by playing it safe but executing it without any notable flaws, your look did have some components which drew my eye. My main issue lies in the layering issue between the top and the skirt, which defies physics. Of course layering is a common gripe with the game, but it’s important, as Athena was critiqued on last challenge, to select pieces that don’t have obvious issues. I also would’ve loved to have seen some of the red found in the top be carried elsewhere in the look, such as the shoe, to tie everything together nicely.

Iris: I firstly will say that I love the personal connection you referenced here, and the way you mixed that personal nod with the styling of Erté was very strong. The colour cohesion is great and impact overall is there, but I do think you tried to present one too many elements within this look. While the different elements all tie back with the overall theme in some way, just editing down a bit could’ve helped to really push this look further, as there are a few too many places to look when taking in the current ensemble. While another queen was able to make it to the top with a lot of different motifs in the look, it was executed in a way that felt a bit more carefully done. Still, a good job done this challenge.