Queen Letizia plays a style trick in Carolina Herrera Bouclé Coat

20/3/2018

Queen Letizia attended a meeting today with the Integra Foundation - a charity that supports people with disabilities to improve their wellbeing through job placement.

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Her Majesty also toured the facilities during her visit to the organization's headquarters in Madrid.

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The Spanish Queen stepped out in a new navy blue wool coat featuring a bouclé drop waist hem giving the illusion of a miniskirt. The piece is by CH Carolina Herrera from the designer's Fall 2015 collection. It is fashioned with a round neckline and fringe trim detail.

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CH Carolina Navy Wool and Bouclé Drop Waist Coat with Fringe Trim Detail. Fall 2015 collection

The runway design shown in the photo above has a fringe trim down the front and collar but the off-the-rack version which is identical to Letizia's (shown in the photo below) does not have this extra fringe detail. This listing on RealReal.com classifies the piece as a mini dress. The exposed full zip down the front adds versatility to the design which means it can be worn as a coat or on its own as a dress.

Carolina Herrera bouclé drop waist mini dress

Letizia teamed the garment with her blue Uterque leather leggings which she first wore at last year's Easter Sunday service.

She cooridanted the outfit with her navy CH Carolina Herrera 'Baret' flap clutch bag and classic Magrit leather pumps.

Letizia finished the look with her dainty Chanel Comète Earrings.

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22 Comments

edita

21/3/2018 07:15:11 pm

I love it! I love it! I love it! These last 4-5 combinations she wore are just great. She is by far the best dressed royal, modern, chic but always polite. I love when she wears lether.

Sandy

21/3/2018 10:50:19 pm

I think this is the worst outfit I have ever seen on Letizia. The blue leather pants are too short and the bunching up around the knees give the outfit a very messy look. I must say the top is very original but what is it? It's like the designer couldn't make up their mind as to what kind garment they wanted. It's too complicated and busy. I don't know if it's a jacket with an attached skirt or a coat. Or is it a dress with a fringe? I guess it's whatever you want it to be. And to me it is a disaster. Too many fringes all over the place and going in different directions. Lately, It's been one disappointment after another with Letizia. If she keeps this up I will have to find another style icon!

Laura

23/3/2018 09:43:21 am

Sandy, I totally agree with everything you've said. I'd call this look a hot mess. You summed it up perfectly in your question, "What is it?' Letizia is usually stylish but not goofy. This top has no direction and has too much happening. Let's hope she doesn't choose to repeat it.

Sandy

23/3/2018 10:46:09 pm

Laura, a "hot mess" is bang on. I think if they removed that funny "skirt" thing at the bottom it would have looked more like a blazer and that would have been a big improvement. Change the leather leggings to trousers or skinny pants and you might have a winner.

Geneviève

23/3/2018 11:56:24 am

100%. I like modern and avant garde but the shape of the dress is singularly unflattering. It looks like she has tied some kind of rug around her hips. And the fringe is just a mess.

I was thinking that I too may need to find a new style icon but then I thought: maybe it is just a phase? The Queen and I are close in age. Several friends and I all feel we are going through a mid-life transition. I'm about to cut all my hair off. Maybe Queen Letizia is going through her own mid-life awkwardness? I will stick with her in solidarity and hope things turn around soon.

Sandy

23/3/2018 10:42:22 pm

Hey Genevieve, let's hang in there with Letizia. She is still a lovely and elegant lady and I'm sure she will come up with some great outfits here and there. Like you said it could be a phase.

Joanna

22/3/2018 01:10:05 am

I love this. Queen Letizia always always looks fantastic.

Patrícia

22/3/2018 01:26:44 am

This coat is amazing. Letizia looks so beautiful, modern, chic. I don't like the shoes though, they are too plain for such an elaborated look.

Iberia

22/3/2018 01:54:06 am

It has been customized, the fringes on the chest have been cut and a trim and the wrist has been added.

Iberia

22/3/2018 02:39:00 am

Elizabeth, in Spain it's said, it has been customized, however I think you have found out the original?? You are amazing!!

Elizabeth (Admin)

22/3/2018 11:49:13 am

Yes, the off-the-rack version is identical to Letizia's so it hasn't been customised as some media outlets and blogs are claiming. Xx

Iberia

23/3/2018 08:40:35 am

Elizabeth ,you run the best Letizia's blog, I promise!!

Elizabeth (Admin)

23/3/2018 11:50:24 am

You're making me blush! Thanks for your ongoing support of my blog xx

Vanessa

22/3/2018 05:41:25 am

This is a miss for me too. Just kind of a disaster. The coat looks confused, too many design elements. Kudos to Letizia for being brave enough to wear it, but yeah, it's not good.

SDR

22/3/2018 05:56:28 am

This outfit has caused some controversy! I actually like this outfit. It's a little edgey for a Royal, without being over the top. Quite honestly, minus the heals and the price tag, it's an ensemble I would wear, and I would wear jeggings not the leather pants. I've never been into leather pants.

Joanne

22/3/2018 06:19:21 am

Well, this is very different that’s for sure. I’m not sure I’m a fan. I think it’s too outside the box for my taste, but she always looks great.

22/3/2018 08:29:56 am

Live the clutch and wished that she would use it more often.

Beata

22/3/2018 09:24:49 pm

I love the outfit as a whole, especially the combination of tweed and leather! It's great she went for all navy, rather than add black elements.

Maya

24/3/2018 03:42:11 am

I completely agree. I also like the combination and the color. To me, she looks great. Love it..

Dairbhe

24/3/2018 05:27:21 am

I only like leather in shoes and bags..., not in leggings ;)
But I love the coat!! Very modern style.

Grace

31/3/2018 06:43:14 am

Love, Love,Love this outfit. The coat was perfect, I always love it when she wears tweed. Also love the clutch and the leggings.

Bertie

6/4/2018 01:02:35 am

I want to like this Herrara jacket but find I can't quite make it. I love tweed contrasts and fun fringes but the placing of the bulky tweed is all on wrong on the hips, where no woman really needs it. It looks better in the studio shot but then that's been styled and posed and Letizia is moving around in the real world. I think she was right to team it with the leather Uterque leggings, they make an excellent contrast, and it makes a snappy outfit on the whole.

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