Queen Letizia in budget-friendly pieces by Poète for meeting with Servimedia

10/9/2019

The Queen of Spain attended a meeting with Servimedia News Agency on Tuesday to discuss "The Inclusion of Disability in the Media" at the company's headquarters in Madrid.

Established 30 years ago, Servimedia is a champion of social equality for people living with a disability. They help generate stable jobs for people living with a handicap, and more than 40% of their workforce has some form of disability.

Queen Letizia attends meeting with Servimedia News Agency to discuss The Inclusion of Disability in the Media

Queen Letizia opted for a timeless combination of black and white, and debuted separates by Spanish brand, Poète. The budget-friendly clothing label prides itself on manufacturing in Spain, and this is the first occasion we have seen Letizia showcase the brand.

She wore the black star-printed Poète 'Galaxy' camisole (RRP €39.90) with the matching 'Omega' pleated midi skirt (RRP €59.90). Teamed together, they give the illusion of a dress.

Letizia created a professional look by adding her white Carolina Herrera blazer with black piping.

Queen Letizia wears white Carolina Herrera blazer with black piping

She complemented the monochrome theme with her black and white Magrit 'Ivi' flap clutch bag.

On her feet Letizia wore her black Carolina Herrera suede slingback pumps.

We saw the return of her beloved Chanel 'Comète' Earrings.

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Queen Letizia finished the look with her favourite Karen Hallam gold-plated signature ring.

Queen Letizia wears Karen Hallam gold-plated signature oval ring

26 Comments

Wendy

16/9/2019 06:16:46 pm

I know the everybody says that's the top, however I see the lace different, Letizia's is higher and thick and I can see fringe....You are the experts thogh.

Elizabeth (Admin)

16/9/2019 06:34:25 pm

You are correct Wendy! In my haste to catch-up I missed this detail

Elizabeth (Admin)

16/9/2019 08:54:40 pm

Wendy, I asked Núria Tiburcio to check with the brand and they said they had issues with the production run and had to change the lace trim detail.

Wendy

16/9/2019 09:13:57 pm

Ah!! Many thanks! Because of that ii's different...solved!!

Simone

16/9/2019 06:24:44 pm

Yesterday it was Doña Letizia's birthday...Happy birthday Queen Letizia! ¡Feliz cumpleaños, Reina Letizia!

Ps: She turned 47 already.

Karen

17/9/2019 05:24:00 am

Did not know that. Yes, Happy Birthday to QL!

Jennifer F

16/9/2019 06:40:50 pm

Happy Birthday to Queen Letizia for yesterday!

Apologies in advance for my very negative comment. Sadly, I do not like anything about this outfit. The proportions are off and overall it appears busy and disconnected. The last time the Queen wore this monochrome blazer it should have looked sleek, but the ensemble had too many disjointed details along with the blazer creasing badly, the fit was slightly off on the shoulders and the cuffs should have been shortened. There are similar issues today: the blazer doesn't work with the skirt and top set and is too long, the neckline too wide and the styles don't gel. Unless it's been executed really elegantly or casually on tee shirts etc, I don't like novelty prints because they date badly. So the star print set doesn't work for me either, plus the ruching and lace combined I find overly fussy under the jacket. The two piece feels more appropriate for a summer holiday suitcase with it's light fabric and elasticated waist. The black and white clutch and star earrings although well intended, look a little contrived. This is a rare miss for me. I wouldn't save the top/skirt or jacket. Despite my criticisms the Queen looked polished and thoroughly engaged throughout the meetings which was most important, This is a extremely worthy cause.

Wendy

16/9/2019 09:24:07 pm

The owner of the brand, Berta Martín Sanz, has said that she would have preferred the outfit without the blazer...I guess that morning was a bit cool and Letizia added the jacket....
I think that with it unbuttoned it would have been better.

Anyway the Poète style is for younger women, Letizia is favoring the brand though and now it's more exposured.

Jennifer F

16/9/2019 11:39:53 pm

Hi Wendy, thanks for sharing Berta Martin Sanz's thoughts! I think the top and skirt set may have fared better (for me) on their summer vacation in Mallorca. I think the designer intended this to be a relaxed and youthful look, styled with complementary alpargatas like the look book and a casual bag. Always great to see Letizia endorsing a new brand, I think the pieces have now sold out online!

Bertie

17/9/2019 12:34:39 am

Jennifer, I am so relieved to read your comments, I post mine without reading others first or else I my own views get too coloured by others. I thought perhaps I was being unduly harsh but you don't seem to have any higher opinion than I do! I'd forgotten about the problems with this jacket and can't recall when we first saw it. I think I was just so relieved to see something of quality being worn by the Queen that I kind of forgave it everything!
And thank you for picking up on the fabric pattern as being a star print, something I'd carelessly overlooked as I reeled back from the Poete ensemble itself. I fear this is a case of wearing cheap for cheap's sake. For High Street to work it has to display its own savvy and give edge to an outfit, not drag it down. It has to have a cheeky insouciance which puts the design world on the spot by showing what can be done at a different price level. I wouldn't touch this top and skirt with the proverbial barge pole.
While I appreciate the gesture Letizia is making towards social equality, it can’t be achieved by foisting high end on top of this, that is simply jarring, Her earrings alone cost many times what the Poete does, and so obviate any inclusive gesture. Yet, as you say, Letizia retains a queenly dignity and poise, she's a champ.

Simone

17/9/2019 05:46:46 pm

Ok, in Spain most people are republicans, we had two republics that only a coup d'tat could destroy.
When Franco died Juan Carlos I , was to follow him, however he decided to brought back the democracy, so despite not being perfect we have respeted him. As Felipe is working for the country he will be there.
The president of the govermment's wife works, the President of the republic's wife would work......
So as I said before they are a mixture between a republic and a monarchy but never decoration as a christmas tree. People still think that clothes are not necesary. You usually see lots of women with her...the president of the congress (our parlament) is a woman, the president of the autinomous comunity of Madrid is a woman....you usually see them....but you do not know them.....they have a career and they work....and they do not need too much money.....for clothes.

Sandy

17/9/2019 09:26:44 pm

Bertie, I agree it's wise to formulate your own opinions and not get influenced by those of other posters. That way you give an honest assessment.

Bertie

17/9/2019 11:19:02 pm

Thanks Sandy I appreciate there have been tensions around the Spanish monarchy, and thank you for reporting back from the front line, It is so brave of you to be writing in a foreign language, I am sorry I am unable to reciprocate. I am just a little curious as to how budget price the monarchy can go without looking a bit out of place. I don't think that is likely in Letizia's case of course, she is always elegant, and has one of the lowest clothes budgets of all the European royal ladies, which makes it all the more remarkable that she is frequently cited as being very stylish. And of course I respect all things Spanish! I've just finished following the amazing La Vuelta, with terrific mountain scenery!! Buenos dias xo

Jennifer F

18/9/2019 02:42:20 am

Hi Bertie, I do the same! I even go as far as writing my comment in my email so I'm not be swayed one way or the other. Sorry, I should have put the date for when Letizia last wore this blazer, it was 07/02/2018 (link below). I completely agree with what you said that it is about choosing clever pieces from the high street, that look high end. For instance, the Mango olive jumpsuit worn in Mallorca 02/08/19, the Zara orange trouser set worn in Argentina 23/03/19 and the Massimo Dutti white and navy printed dress 14/06/19 to name but a few. This ensemble didn't live up to how amazing the high street can be and Spain has some of the best 'more affordable' clothes on offer!

http://www.queenletiziastyle.com/blog/queen-letizia-opts-for-monochrome-in-merida

Bertie

18/9/2019 09:52:05 am

Thanks so much for your reply Jennifer and for all those dates, I shall be busy for a while comparing my notes :) I also try to write out with a post, in my case usually in a document when I'm on my desktop, my preferred venue for studying dresses. Good point about Spanish affordable wear, I think this latest one upset me especially with what I judged to be tacky lace.

Sandy

16/9/2019 09:49:39 pm

I think Letizia looks very smart & stylish in this oufit. Black and white is always a sharp & classic combination. The print of the skirt and top is subtle and the fine pleats are another interesting detail along with the lace neckline. The black piping on the collar of the jacket looks great and ties in well with the rest of the separates. My one and only complaint is that the sleeves are way too long. They should have been shortened because they throw the whole outfit off. There is no excuse for a well known high end designer like CH to not take care of this alteration for someone as high profile as the Queen of Spain!

Bertie

17/9/2019 12:18:24 am

I wonder if it is at all possible if the sleeves are meant to be fashionably long? I'm not saying that's any good reason to keep them like that, but just thought there was an outside chance the designer intended them to turn out that way. Despite how odd it looks to us!

Sandy

17/9/2019 09:27:50 pm

Yes, the long sleeves might have been intentional. These days anything goes. We still don't have to like it.

Bertie

17/9/2019 12:11:04 am

I'm sorry if Letizia feels she has to go quite so down market in her High Street picks and wonder at the Spanish for wanting a cut-price monarchy. I wonder at what stage it might click that their prize royal could end up looking kinda shabby against other European ladies. Europe's first royal scarecrow, anyone??

At least the Herrera jacket does its best to cove the worst of what to me is an indisputably cheap dress, one that is painfully crude in cut, finish, and drape. The polka dots just about cope but the pleating is such as to make the skirt look more like a crumpled rag.

The Magrit clutch, Herrera slingbacks, and Chanel ear studs mock the clumsiness of the Poete, er, 'tailoring' and help preserve Letizia's natural air of elegance and class.

I shall now duck and run for cover lol.

Wendy

17/9/2019 05:22:43 pm

Bertie, in Spain we don't give a damn other European royals. Those countries are rich and people are rich., we have had a different history...As I said before, we do not follow their clothes at all , in Spain only is important Felipe's job, Letizia has not any Constitutional power (which probably having been a journalist is complicated for her) and what others monarchies do in Spain would be a reason to abolish it. We have had two Republics and Alfonso XIII was sent to the exile...Only because Juan Carlos I brought back the democracy, they are there, but only working and we only pay for them....not the whole royal family....
We are modest country who has suffered a crisis, we do not need to come across as rich.
The monarchy is working, not showing clothes all along.
People suffering and the Monarch strolling around in clothes.....the guillotine would appear...

Bertie

17/9/2019 11:24:56 pm

Thank you Wendy, always so good to hear from you and thank you for taking the trouble to read my comments. I appreciate the Spanish monarchy has had a chequered history. I don't think I'm talking about coming across as rich, I'm just wondering if anyone might notice if Spain was ever left looking a bit cheap if the monarchy is forced into too much budget wear. Of course, as Sandy rightly says below, Letizia is more than capable of making anything look a million bucks, which is good from her as she has the lowest wardrobe budget of the leading European ladies. It's just unfortunate that in this one instance I think the budget part of the outfit looks like something the cat brought in -- a British expression for you there!! Best wishes to you, and it's always wonderful to hear first hand from Spain, thank you :)

Wendy

18/9/2019 12:07:05 am

Lol...."left looking"...the current govermment is socialist....well, as only there have been two parties, one for the left, one for the right....
Juan Carlos always has been a bit "leftie"...😂

I apologize for my English....it is hard sometimes....and as I do not know too many "idioms" which summarize things in the end....

Well, you made my day.....

Bertie

18/9/2019 09:59:46 am

Wendy, I'm just happy if I have brought a smile to Anglo-Hispanic relations :) And I continue to admire your English and your comments here.

Sandy

17/9/2019 09:46:50 pm

The dress may be 'cheap' but I think Letizia makes it look like a million bucks. There are some women that wear expensive clothes and make them look cheap.

Karen

17/9/2019 02:02:56 am

Pairing affordable top/dress with Chanel earrings. She pulled it off. I like the CH blazer with it.

Ava Pittman

17/9/2019 05:25:02 am

The Queen looks lovely. The piping on the jacket is very effective, although the fitting of the arms is somewhat off the mark. I like the lace trim, very feminine. Sling back pumps I love.

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