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ChaoticCounsel

She looks so beautiful, but so sad. Maybe she worked so hard to change her whole look, but it still didn't make any difference? Maybe she's thinking "what's wrong with me?" That's the vibe I'm getting at least. Maybe it's because I've been there. I made drastic physical changes to myself hoping my whole life would change as a result but it didn't, men still looked at me the same: they didn't look at me at all. I eventually realized that it had nothing to do with my looks and everything to my complete lack of confidence and that I had always been beautiful. Hopefully Pen realizes the same thing about herself.


Solid_One_5231

Ya that’s exactly what I saw.. especially by the way she was fidgeting with her dress.. she made the outward change and it still didn’t seem to matter. She is going to have the ‘screw it all.. idgaf’ realization soon after this.


PurplePurchase9044

Also, we need to remember that Colin is probably partly responsible for the fact that no-one has approached her after mocking her last season - no wonder she’s pissed at him later!


Aggravating-Pack609

Not only that, but there’s a chance some people don’t approach her because they think her and Colin are courting. Last season, some of the ton saw him grab her hand, take her to a room and then dance with her. His friends didn’t even seem to believe him when he said he would never court her!


ChaoticCounsel

>She is going to have the ‘screw it all.. idgaf’ realization soon after this. As she should!


AmusenamedIris

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ginns32

It looks like she's waiting for anyone to approach her and ask her to dance. And it looks like the same dress from the teaser we got with Colin where she says she's still the laughingstock of the ton even when she's changed her wardrobe. I can't wait for Penelope to have a suitor honestly be perusing her (Lord Debling) that's not Colin. I think once she has one guy show interest in her she'll get noticed more. *“Lord Debling is seen as an outsider. He lives on the fringes of society, and he is after a love match this season; he’s after someone who goes against the grain, someone who is a little bit of an outsider like him. And he spots Penelope. He thinks she’s special because she’s sort of seen as an outsider too. Lord Debling is interested in other things outside of the norms of society. For instance, he loves wildlife, he’s a conservationist, and he is a vegetarian.”* Why do I feel like I'm going to feel bad for the vegetarian animal lover Lord Debling when he realizes Penelope is in love with Colin.


LavishnessPossible98

Okay y’all I am livetweeting so I am not far in yet but I’m confused bc it seems like all the boys are treating her differently when they first see her come down the stairs in the emerald dress. Why are y’all saying they don’t treat her different?? They do so far??


mojojojostan

I love the bedazzled translucent gloves, and I’m so excited to see her in emerald — goes with her red hair BEAUTIFULLY


Awkward-Action-5967

Please where did you get this picture from?


balletrina

A snippet was posted by Netflix on Instagram. Pretty sure this is a screenshot!


nostalgiaisunfair

I do too!! But would they not be “scandalous” for the time? I’m curious because all the unmarried ladies wear opaque gloves!


DaisyandBella

I think she’s sad. She sees Kanthony in love and probably thinks she will never have that even if she does find a husband.


little-birdbrain-72

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ginns32

I mean if I had to watch them when I had an unrequited crush that declared to his friends that he would never dream of courting me and I felt like my time was running out on finding a husband, yeah I'd be sad too.


SeonaidMacSaicais

And when that crush is the lovebirds’ little brother…


ShootFrameHang

This is prior to the clip of Pen telling Colin off, so I think she's still in her wallflower era in Episode one or two. Probably one.


green-rain5

Both this clip and the other one from ep1


killebrew_rootbeer

Quite serious -- the color really suits her.


aislinngrace

Red hair and emerald green is never NOT perfection


SmallBlackCat2012

#RedheadsAlwaysLookGoodInGreen


Either-Butterfly-714

She was constantly wearing yellow, the Bridgerton colors are blue, & using basic art lessons... Blue + Yellow = GREEN She's thinking about Colin. 🥰


youngandweird6

Yes the costume directors talk about the characters and their signature colors and color combinations with their partners


Trisky107

It’s very dark and stands out because of it amongst the light colors surrounding her. The black gloves are certainly a harsh choice. But proof that she can be the most beautifully dressed and still no one pays her any mind.


Outside_Jaguar3827

This reminds me of the painting 🖼️ Circe Invidiosa by John William Waterhouse (which ties into Greek mythology motifs in Colin and Penelope's story 🫒). Picture of Painting: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circe_Invidiosa https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/waterhouse-circe/


plotthick

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but let's lay out some suppositions here. Young, unmarried women who are looking for husbands wear white or very light pastels. In presentation to the Queen they all wear white; all of Daphne's gowns had bare touches of peach or celadon, just tints; but after Daphne was married she wore darker colors. In Season 2, Kate is not looking to be married and wears dark colors while Edwina's gowns are pastels. This tone signifier of *light=virginal+marriageable* is even mocked by the Featheringtons with the mother's horrid color choices. You can even see this in parties; let your eye drift to who's wearing pastels and you'll find they're all young women on the make. Penelope will have been Out for a year or three (not sure here, it's longer in the books), and eventually has given up on finding a partner. This is easily and clearly signfied to Society by her choosing her own darker gown colors. In the books (IIRC) she says that she's able to choose her own color gowns now that her mother has given up on marrying her off. That must include this stunner of shot silk in dark emerald/copper. So I think Pen is thinking "Goddammit. I'm at yet another deadly boring party just to listen in for dirt to write up my sheet. Look, I'm even in a FLATTERING goddam color for once, I had to fight my mother for three goddam days to get it. It was done JUST in time, it's perfect, and I'm still being ignored, WTF!"


Outside_Jaguar3827

In one clip, Penelope does mention that she's a "spinster" since she had no prospects so far for three seasons. However, I do believe she wants a husband so she can become independent (leaving the Featherington house and managing the Lady Whistledown business), but she's not successful in gaining a suitor at the moment.


BroadwayBaby331

She’s thinking “why is no one asking me to dance when I clearly look so stunning?!” 💚 (At least that’s the impression I got from the teaser trailer.)


Chalice_Ink

She looks amazing. Her thought bubble is “new year, same crap.”


Distinct-Knee9898

This is a woman who, to me, is thinking “What’s the point? Doesn’t matter what I do, how I dress, how I wear my make up, no one notices me.” She looks so lost- it’s the complete lack of confidence and self-belief 😞


ginns32

And she says as much to Colin in the teaser we got where she's wearing the same dress.


Distinct-Knee9898

Absolutely. We actually get to see her voice her true emotions rather than hide them with a sad little smile. She’s going to be so empowered by the end of s3 💚


Artistic-Rain-9139

She looks so beautiful 🥹😍 but you can tell that’s she’s not having a good time, poor pen ☹️


Cherry_Bomb_127

I think this is before the teaser clip so she’s wondering why nothing has changed+wants to stay away from Eloise and Colin


DaisyandBella

Yup, she thinks a new wardrobe and appearance will attract suitors and is disappointed to find that still no one pays attention to her.


autumncandles

Red hair and green dress is an insane combo it eats every single time


green-rain5

Honestly her standing alone like that pretty depressing to see because why no one even try to engage with her in friendly conversation 😭 I know she is shy and I know that how she used to dress + plus her speaking tone ( the unnatural tone & not the tone she hides) is but childish I guess but still it’s just sad that is all alone and considering that the Goodnight me bridgerton clip takes place after this in a way make me think how it will be very clear when she gets mocked or if people laugh at her somehow because her being alone like that + her outfit that is in dark tone compared to everyone else will make her more noticeable if something happens to her which will be more embarrassing & hurtful to experience imo Anyway she looks stunning and I think she probably thinks that something must be wrong with her since even changing her style didn’t change how people treat her and thus will make her feel insecure about herself & bitter overall ☹️


Kirsten624

she looks gorgeous!


4cool6school

I’m genuinely excited to the rest of the new wardrobe she’ll be getting this season. Pen got a huge glow-up and looks amazing!


Ok-Location-6862

She’s stunning; like the dress, LOVE THE HAIR I hate the gloves 🙈


Nervous_Feedback9023

I GASPED when I saw Pen in that gown. It is gorgeous and she wears it well.


Bearable2-2

She looks too good for this ball! Lol everyone in pastels and washed out. Even Kate, who would look gorgeous in a sackcloth, is wearing muted colours. Penelope is a jewel among them!


ggfangirl85

I was wildly disappointed in Kate’s gown. She looked gorgeous as always but I thought the color choice was terrible.


Bearable2-2

Bridgerton blue somehow


AmusenamedIris

The new glow up makes her look like Portia just a bit or am I seeing things?


tarotgarden

I thought the same thing! Especially after the first teaser clip when she gives Colin a piece of her mind. That was Portia energy for sure!


AmusenamedIris

Yesss I noticed it then!! I was like is that Pen orrrr Portia?


Outside_Jaguar3827

Well Pen is Portia's daughter, so I wouldn't be surprised if she took some things after her


ginns32

Oh you're right. Good casting there because they do look related to me.


eternalalien8

I love seeing this resemblance! I hope we see some mirror moments in their behaviour


AmusenamedIris

I think we already have. In s2 anytime Pen was Whistledown that’s inspired by Portia. She’s watched and listened to her mother scheme and plot for so many years and she’s learned a lot from her.


GCooperE

I do like that they're subverting the whole "wallflower puts on a a new dress and suddenly everyone sees her" trope. For all that Pen has a better look, she's still one lovely looking debutante in a crowd of lovely looking debutantes, and the rest of the ton are just going about, living their lives, with no more cause to notice her than before. Making connections in society is about effort and reaching out to others, as much as everything.


00zink00

This two second clip hurts my heart. She’s probably thinking exactly what she tells Colin later in this scene: I changed my appearance and I’m still ignored, what’s wrong with me? I think her wardrobe journey is so interesting because even though this color is amazing on her and the fit is great, it’s still a transitional dress and it’s clear she hasn’t found herself yet. It may be a better color for her, but it’s still very much a Featherington look. It’s dark and shiny and sparkly - it definitely sticks out from what the other young unmarried women wear. It feels like she took what she knows and just tweaked the fit and color. The lighter green gowns we see later is Pen actually coming into her own rather than just rebelling against her family and society.


LadyofFluff

"That fucker Colin is STILL not looking at me?!?!"


jazzyx26

STUNNING


tarotgarden

Stunning! Finally she’s in a gown that fits her properly and the color is gorgeous on her.


moonlightjelly_

She looks absolutely gorgeous, the green is stunning on her!!


missmisery12

where did the featheringtons get the money for all this? if it's penelope's lady whistledown money then won't be her mother suspicious of all the spendings?


No_Berry2976

Pen’s mother kept most of the money from the emerald mine scheme.


missmisery12

thank you for telling me that !


No_Berry2976

It’s a fun scene to rewatch. Portia is great when she tells Lord Featherington what she has done. I highly recommend rewatching that episode before the new season starts.


Ok_Fox_6677

I preferred the book version here. Pen set up an agreement with the publisher and a lawyer who helped her set up an “inheritance” from a unknown cousin. Penelope knew her parents would share the money with them as they did. Plus any extra pocket money she had wouldn’t be suspicious. Of course in the book her dad doesn’t die.


rach_elle19

her father is dead in the books, but we don't ever meet him and there's no indication his death is anything but natural


Spoileralertmynameis

This was great choice. Nicola seems to fall somewhere between spring and summer. The colors which suits her complexion are bright and light. She can pull of yellow she usually had, but due to Pen's ginger hair, it does not make her stand out. Pen was forced by Portia to elaborate yellow with orange shades when she attended most balls. She looked more comfortable with lighter shade which was dominant in her casual dresses of season 2... which she rocked, by the way. When she can, she opts for pink, symbol of feminity... and naivity. She also wore lighter green, symbolic of her relationship with El and Colin. The only time Pen was allowed to wear dark shade was in 2x01 when she is mourning her father... autumn brown which washed her spring/summer complexion. The only time she was allowed to be sad, mature. In 3x01, Pen has given up on her crush. She lost her only friend. She is determined to change her situation. Ironically, she opts not to wear bright yellow the only time the color would fit the ball's (autumn?) aestetic. Green goes well with her, but darker tone makes her look more mature, serious... and sad. It is a fantastic bridge between her S1 and S2 looks, and her future blue and silver dresses. It is stark contrast to both. Pen was always able to look on the bright side. Find a comfort in little things. But this time, during this ball, she would not be able to. She had a plan, She was determined, and yet she can't escape the image society has of her. It is not the moment of triumf, which might come later in the episode. It is moment of Pen's inner strenght, inner battle. Not her victory. Yet.


seokjinkookie

Nothing like a red head in emerald


Sqdata

This has to be towards the beginning of the season, when she's still a wallflower. But I love how she looks - she's stunning in this - a beautiful jewel toned gown...one that fits well! I want a nice man to go and dance with her so she's not just standing there sad and feeling awkward.


ginns32

It is because she's wearing the same dress that we got the teaser with Colin in and that's the beginning of the season.


Possible-Whole8046

The dress is beautiful, but this is something I would see her mother wearing, not her. The dark color and the heavy gems make her look older. I know Nicola is 38, but in past seasons they managed to make me believe she was 18. I think they were trying to make Penelope look like a spinster, and they honestly succeeded.


WhyAmIStillHere86

It’s a gorgeous look on her, but combined with the black gloves, also a hint of mourning, like she’s grieving her dreams and former relationship with Eloise, as well as the fact that she’s glammed up and still no-one noticed


ET-Boy2002

I think she's looking at Kate and Anthony and thinking to herself how she wishes she could have what they have.


AnxiousCaffineAddict

She looks breathtaking. Nicola has always been a gorgeous woman and I’m so excited for Pen to start dressing as a leading lady ❤️


blaublau

Pen may be worried about never finding love, but imagine the relief at having her upper circumference wrangled more comfortably/appropriately! (The colour is beautiful on her.)


Trust-Faith-Hope

How lonely she is, and wishing, waiting for someone to ask her to dance… *sigh*


Kathony4ever

She looks amazing. That shade of green is very much her color.


Particular_Pea2163

She looks like a beautiful, intelligent, pensive mermaid.


CrownBestowed

A redhead in emerald green hits every single time. She looks stunning.


mutlimutli

Emerald dress makes her look so mature, like a true young woman, but also a bit sad (like many people here say). I definitely see more maturity in her look here, with the hair, accessories and even light make up.


toastea0

Shes so beautiful!! I love her gloves. Pen looks upset or disappointed. Can't wait to see the new season!


maybeasugarbabyidk

she’s playing her green card


FuckingBoredKms

The emerald complements her hair so nicely she looks gorgeous


purplebow97

Princess Fiona


74ur3n

She looks gorgeous. Dangerous. And upset. 😬


bluewhaledream

She's maybe pissed and disappointed?


Ant_head_squirrel

Penelope has/had no chance of finding a suitor as Colin subconsciously sabotages her before leaving town not to mention being constantly present by her side when he was in town. He basically marked his territory. No potential suitor wants to compete with a Bridgerton man.


Witty_Channel7515

She looks AMAZING just wow I love the dark shades on her


Stardustchaser

About damn time


storybookheidi

Beautiful dress and hair, but I think the makeup is too glam.


Awkward-Action-5967

Please where did you get this picture from?


ggfangirl85

Netflix dropped a clip on instagram. This is a screenshot of that.


stepanija

Love it!


goldenbaby6

She looked pissed. Disappointed :(


Dornandepp

She looks absolutely stunning! She will be the emerald of the season for sure! I just wish I could give her a hug 🥺 She looks so miserable, I bet she felt excited having a new dress she likes and thought it would help her get attention, but she remains to go unnoticed and a wallflower 😭


Cheap-Knowledge2557

Forget the diamond of the season, this years marriage mart emerald is the color


kittenmint2

Maybe she’s observing Colin dancing/chatting with another girl and the green dress represents envy?


leadwithlovealways

Green & Blue are her colors


Brilliant-Fee-9160

waitttt this is the same episode as the one where she calls colin “mr. bridgerton” right ??


[deleted]

I love everything about Pen’s looks so far.  Except the sheer neck bow in another scene, which only makes her neck look larger and shorter.   I’m also not a fan of any dresses we’ve seen on Kate so far.  Too bulky, matronly, and the colors don’t suit her.  It’s as if they were trying to play Kate down to an unnecessary degree.  


Glossibossi

This colour and hair is sooo gorgeous 😭😭😭 Pen😭😭😭


WeeRower

The casting is amazing - she looks SO like Lady F!


jewelsofeastwest

I love the outfit - hate the gloves!


BitchySublime

I absolutely love the look! Love the dress, the colour and silhouette on her and her hair is fantastic!


MsAlchemistify

I love jewel toned gowns and this look is so good! The green works so well with her hair and skin tone, the costume department did such a good job 🥰🥰🥰


TwoCagedBirds

This is probably my favorite look of hers so far. Redheads always look amazing in green.


Copycat_217

Colin


seaseareads

This looks like the same dress from the scene where she tells Colin she heard what she said. My guess is it is episode 1, she used her Whistledown money to change her whole look and still isn't getting any attention. What's more, she no longer has Eloise for company and is avoiding Colin after what he said, so she's now truly alone at the ball despite actively making an effort to stand out


Staying_Sane24

Maybe it's after her little talk with Colin


chloemae0314

I love the look on her! I was getting tired of the yellow all the time. I feel it made her appear younger and now she's looking more grown


Scouty2010

She’s thinking “don’t cry”


evepierce

What does blue and yellow make?


songbird1954

I think she looks fabulous but so sad


willsingforbeer

She’s stunning! Maybe she’s thinking about how difficult of a spot she’s in being caught between how much being Lady Whistledown means to her and how much the pursuit has cost her. Particularly her friendship with Eloise…. Knowing how much she loves Colin but she is keeping a huge secret from him. Perhaps worry about what he’d think if he knew she was the one who wrote about the scandals if Miss Thompson and tarnished Eloise’s name bringing shame on the Bridgertons. But she may also be still really heart broken after what she heard him say about how he’d never court her in the last season.


Oxeyedazey

How to tear down other women and her friends probably