Queen Letizia in Zara & Sandro looks this week: cheap or stunning?

Queen Letizia attends ‘Exceptional Women, the value of an opportunity’

I enjoy checking in on Spain’s Queen Letizia every now and then for some fashion photos. The Spanish Queen is usually pretty busy these days, and she racks up several big appearances every week, it feels like. I wouldn’t say that she’s the most fashion-forward royal woman we cover, but the nature of the royal job is to err on the conservative, professional-looking side, and Letizia usually has that covered. Except I hate her look today.

Apparently, this Zara thing isn’t even a new-to-us look, it’s a repeat. And it’s a cheap repeat at that. This retails for £10! Which you might think, “hey, for about $15, I would wear that.” But that’s because you think it’s a dress. It’s not. It’s a onesie-jumpsuit with knee-length blousy shorts. And the ruffles on the sleeve are absolutely murdering my soul. This is so ugly and cheap-looking. I appreciate that she mixes and matches designer looks and cheap mass market stuff, but this is such a giant NO.

Queen Letizia attends ‘Exceptional Women, the value of an opportunity’

Queen Letizia attends ‘Exceptional Women, the value of an opportunity’

Another look from Letizia this week: she stepped out on Monday in this Sandro frock which I find too busy, but it looks very “royal.” It looks like something the Duchess of Cambridge would wear, right? And Princess Victoria of Sweden already wore it.

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31 Responses to “Queen Letizia in Zara & Sandro looks this week: cheap or stunning?”

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  1. Clare says:

    Eh these aren’t my favourite but given it didn’t cost £372962 I don’t mind it.

    Frankly, I like that she seems aware of her country’s economic issues and mixed up her wardrobe accordingly – unlike several members of the BRF who seem to have an utterly ‘let them eat cake’ mentality. And before you jump at me, I include both Kate and Megan in that. Optics matter, and QL knows what she’s doing.

    • Jamie says:

      Yeah, I read somewhere that for a few years, she didn’t even wear the tiaras she had access to once she became queen because of the bad optics of wearing something so expensive while the country struggles.

      • Tweetime says:

        I wish that there were a happy medium.
        I too think it’s great that Letizia has awareness of her country’s economic issues and makes an effort to display frugality in her outfits.
        That being said, Zara is an unsustainable company who promote overconsumption (they aren’t the worst in terms of labour practices and sustainability, but there’s a lot of room for improvement). Might be nice to see royals wearing sustainable, ethically produced clothes that also don’t cost in the 5-6 figures.
        I don’t mean that they need to be dressed in a potato sack, but there are a lot more ethical clothing companies around these days.

      • Digital Unicorn says:

        If the gossip is to be believe her MIL, the former Queen, kept quite a few of them and refused to hand them over to Letizia. Instead she continued to wear them and also allowed her favourite daughter (the one convicted of fraud) to wear them in public as well.

        If you think the b!tchy backbiting with the Sussex’s and Cambridges is bad – the Spanish royal family are something else. They have treated Letizia very badly from the beginning – Felipe is the only one who supports her.

      • Yup, Me says:

        But how much does he really support her if he doesn’t check his mother when she treats his wife poorly? If you can’t check your mama when you’re the king, when can you do it?!

  2. Lizounette says:

    I agree Letizia is the most fashion forward royal to watch. That’s incredible that first outfit retails so cheaply. I guess you can sort of tell with the belt loops, but I’m still impressed. She makes it look like much more than $10!

    • Diplomanatee says:

      Yes! And it’s so easy to look at it and think of a couple tweaks that would make it an absolute knockout. Can jumpers be cut back into skirts? I can’t pull off a jumper for the life of me…

  3. LORENA says:

    I like both but I feel there isn’t anything this woman cannot pull off. DOC and DOS could learn from her

  4. MellyMel says:

    Neither look is my style, but they’re not bad at all. And I love that she’s wearing something the rests of us could actually afford. However, the shoes I love!

  5. Oh No says:

    I’m bias, I rock with her no matter what. I need for her and Meghan to meet because they are one of my Royal ships.

    Also want Sofia and Meghan to meet because they were real disrespectful to her too and I think it would make them feel more connected

    • Diplomanatee says:

      The only one who would benefit from that connection is Sofia, but I can see it happening if any of the couples make a visit.
      Slut shaming =/= racism-based disrespect, though.

  6. BayTampaBay says:

    Of the two, I like the print dress the best. The ruffles on the sleeves of the blue dress make it look too frumpy IMHO.

  7. Jb says:

    I like her and I like her usually great style and coo as a cucumber attitude. Yea that’s not a great look but the fact that she wore something under $20 makes me appreciate the fact she’s able and willing to wear clothing like us “peasants”! And agreed the “princesses” of England need to take note of the optics of wearing clothing worth hundreds of thousands look like while pleading with ppl to come together as a country for the greater good…I stan Letizia

  8. FredsMother says:

    If that dress is still at Zara, am gonna buy it and promptly take it to a dressmaker to make me a nice blouse—just need to cut the culottes off. I love the sleeves and, as a blouse, that dress/gaucha thingy could totally go well with a grey trouser and navy blue suede pumps. The Queen looks great to me.

  9. Digital Unicorn says:

    Letizia and Felipe are incredibly hard working but still get sh!t from the Spanish media for it all – the esp hate her. Lets not forget her nightmare MIL, who has gone out of her way to undermine Letizia as Queen. The former Queen Sophia is a bitter old hag, who did not like that her only on married a strong intelligent woman. Felipe seems like a decent guy considering his toxic family – his sisters aren’t great either and his father was a notorious womaniser.

    • Jamie says:

      Now that you mention it, I’ve never heard anything bad about Felipe. That’s quite a feat given all the messes the rest of his family have created over the years.
      And I still love the story of how they dated for a year while she was still a news reporter and no one knew a thing until they announced their engagement.

    • L84Tea says:

      That moment last year that was caught on camera between Letizia and her MIL was golden. It’s very obvious Sophia still thinks of herself as the Queen and doesn’t want to let the role go.

  10. Becks1 says:

    I actually really liked the blue dress until you pointed out that it was shorts/culottes, lol. I just don’t like the look, but I think overall Letizia looks nice, just wish it was a dress.

    I really like the print dress she is wearing. I think she is a good example of dressing conservatively but rarely (if ever) frumpy.

  11. Lightpurple says:

    I am reminded of Colorforms. She is wearing a Colorforms dress.

  12. 2lazy4username says:

    Needs an edgier belt and cooler shoes and boom! Instant de-frump.
    That flowery dress cannot be saved, however.

  13. Lisa says:

    I like Leticia and her style.

  14. Scal says:

    I don’t love the sleeves, but I like both looks as they are proportioned well. They aren’t overwhelming her frame and are tailored well.

    I love the darker hair.

  15. Nikki says:

    Nope, they are both bad, but the blue is particularly heinous. Honestly, I’d pass on either of them at a thrift store. As far as the print, it’s a pretty print, but would be better on drapes than a dress.

  16. original_kellybean says:

    How does she get her hair so shiny?? I was just looking up what I can do to to make my hair shinier about three minutes ago.

  17. Patty says:

    I could never pull it off, but she manages to. I think she looks great, ruffles and all. In my opinion she rarely has huge misses like Kate and Meghan. She almost always manages to dress right for her figure and for the occasion at about 1/20th the cost.

  18. MsIam says:

    I think it’s the black tie belt on the blue outfit that takes it down a notch. Maybe something in a softer color? Although I don’t really care for jumpsuits, rompers, etc. But it’s a “no” to that flowery dress though. Sorry bout that!

  19. Suzanne says:

    Is anyone else getting a Caitlyn Jenner vibe from her in these photo’s? Kinda creeped me out!
    LOL I can’t un-see it now! LOL

  20. Paperclip468 says:

    Oh, damn. THAT stylist is gettin’ the boot!

  21. A Fan says:

    Love Letizia! Even when she’s not wearing the greatest outfit, she still rocks it. She wears the clothes, not the other way around. She usually includes some little, unique twist that elevates her outfit.

    [*Great shoe game, too.*]