Queen Letizia in black & gold Dries Van Noten: fabulous or boring?

Queen Letizia of Spain and King Felipe VI of Spain deliver the XXXVI Edition of the 'Francisco Cerecero' Journalism Award

Here are some photos of Queen Letizia of Spain late last week. I just like to check on the Spanish queen every now and then because I enjoy her style and I friggin’ loved her dress here. Letizia and King Felipe attended an awards ceremony for journalism, and Letizia was a journalist before she married Felipe, so she’s still involved with media/journalism causes in Spain.

For this event. Letizia wore a black and gold Dries Van Noten dress which I LOVE. This is a spectacular dress, right? Great cut, great style, super-flattering. Various royal-watchers and style-peeps are making a big deal about this look because Letizia might have gotten a dramatic haircut? She’s been wearing her hair long all year, and now suddenly she has a bob? I don’t think it’s an actual haircut though – I think she has her long hair pinned under in that faux-bob style. Anyway, I love the gold-and-black combo. Whenever I see Letizia, I always think that she’s so sophisticated and she just *gets* how to dress in flattering, occasion-appropriate looks every single time. When will our faves? Of course, age might have something to do with it – Letizia is 47, a decade older than the British duchesses we usually discuss.

I’m also adding some pics of Letizia at the Headquarters of the General Council of the Judiciary. She wore a grey dress and I don’t have the designer ID on it. That looks like something Kate would wear, doesn’t it?

Queen Letizia of Spain and King Felipe VI of Spain deliver the XXXVI Edition of the 'Francisco Cerecero' Journalism Award

King Felipe and Queen Letizia at the award Giving gala of Franciso Ceredo Awards of journalism

Queen Letizia receives the Award of the Observatory against Domestic and Gender Violence in Madrid

Photos courtesy of Backgrid.

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  1. booboocita says:

    Both dresses are fantastic and she’s lovely. I’m more interested in the “hand holding,” though. It looks as though she’s holding his fingertips rather than his hand. I can’t decide if the photographer captured them just as they were letting go of each other, or if he doesn’t like hand holding and the fingertip hold was the best she could do, or he just prefers that she take his arm rather than his hand. Weird. King Felipe almost always looks dour, too.

    • Yup, Me says:

      Oooh. Good eye. I’m curious about the hand holding, too, now.

      Queen Letizia is a Virgo and it shows. The attention to detail just puts everything over the top. Whether high end or mass market.

      One of my favorite clips of her is them at an event with their girls and the camera is on Queen Letizia right as she is very subtly gesturing to the girls about their seated posture. Peak Virgo, that.

      • A Fan says:

        Yes to the Virgo! I say that about her, too. She pays such careful attention to every little detail – her look is perfect almost all the time, right down to the shoes (she’s got great shoe game). And, she knows exactly what looks good on her figure – again, a classic Virgo attention to detail.

        [*Notably, two other Virgos do the same: Zendaya and Blake Lively.*]

    • Bernie says:

      As a short lady with a tall husband ( he’s 6’2 I’m 5’1) we pretty much touch fingers or I tuck my hand in his arm. Lol. It’s hard to hold hands I have to hold my whole arm up!

      • Lindy says:

        Just here to laugh along with you. 5’2″ with a 6’3″ husband and hand holding just doesn’t work all that well lol!

    • TheNoper says:

      I believe it has more to do with high heels and king’s stature! I do that all the time when I’m on heels and I reach for my husband’s arm instead of hand because it offers more stability

  2. InVain says:

    Fits well and I always like a pop or metallic. The dress is very nice but the shoes are the showstopper here! Love them.

    • (TheOG)@Jan90067 says:

      Those shoes are GORGEOUS! I have SUCH envy of women who can wear heels like that!

      That dress is to die for! The *only* thing I dislike (on this, and pretty much every dress/shirt) are those cap sleeves. While Lettie has arms to die for, I’d make it sleeveless (possibly with a high boat neck), or halter style (cut “in” at the shoulders, with a round neck). But the material is beautiful, as is the cut/fit; and she is just gorgeous. Period.

      And yes, the second is *definitely* a “Kate Dress”. Doesn’t she have something similar in blue (of course lol)?

      They make SUCH a beautiful couple!

    • lucy2 says:

      I love the dress but my feet ache just looking at those shoes, LOL.

    • Gabby says:

      Those shoes are perfection! Gorgeous enough to stand alone or with the dress and bag as a fabulous look.
      Agree about the cap sleeves, they really aren’t flattering to anyone.

      • Trashaddict says:

        One seldom sees shoes so well-matched to the dress. Lovely. I wish it were possible to get gorgeous shoes without being a complete masochist about one’s feet.

  3. LouBear says:

    Her style is so good. She always looks stylish and appropriate – see! It can be done!

    (Can’t believe she’s a decade older. She looks 40, at most)

    • minx says:

      Yes! I’m always interested in how she looks. She nails it. Great clothes, posture, hair, everything. Chic and fabulous.

    • BellaBella says:

      I’m always amazed by how petite she is. She looks teeny tiny. And yes, dresses very chic.

  4. 10KTurtle says:

    And Queen Letizia always has the best accessory on her arm…

  5. RoyalBlue says:

    Yay. Thank you for covering other royals. Love Letizia’s dress. I find her style similar to Meghan’s.

  6. jules says:

    Love love love Letizia’s style. She always gets it right. Clothes fit properly and always appropriate for the occasion. Doesn’t spend an arm and a leg on clothing but always looks next level.

    • VS says:

      Apparently you do not know how much Dries Van Noten costs……

      Anyway, I love her style, very modern……….my favorite is the first look but the shoes do make the look

    • liz says:

      Or that Letizia regularly steps out wearing Carolina Herrera, also carrying a hefty price tag. I wish I could afford her wardrobe.

      • VS says:

        I know; some people either do not know Fashion houses or have only heard of the french ones as if they are the only expensive ones out there

      • (TheOG)@Jan90067 says:

        But Lettie DOES mix it up with lower cost items a lot of the time. When the occasion calls for it, it’s like a “Go Big Or Go Home” moment lol, but everyday, she is more cost-conscious it seems (and that is great!)

      • BeanieBean says:

        True, true. But she wears a lot of Zara, for instance. Eh, she’s a royal, she’ll always have options.

      • minx says:

        Agree with Jan, Letizia can spend on fabulous clothes but she does mix it up with less expensive items as well.

      • Liz says:

        @BeanieBean – she also has a seamstress who can make Zara look like couture. Everything she wears has been tailored to her specifications.

    • A says:

      “dont spend an arm and a leg” Lmao, ok. She’s Queen though, her budget probably reflects that accordingly.

  7. Circe says:

    I love the royal posts, thank you for branching out to the Spanish RF. I wish there was a royalbitchy that covered just royalty all the time lol can this please happen? I’d give you a hundred clicks a day at least.

  8. DS9 says:

    I adore the gray dress

  9. Seraphina says:

    Thank you for covering QL. Love seeing more of the other royals covered. Plus it makes for fun to compare and contrast and GOSSIP!!!

    I adore QL, but her hair here is no bueño. 👎🏽

  10. tcbc says:

    sigh…

    It’s so much easier for thin women…

    She does look very nice. Fashion is made for figures like hers, so she has more choices.

    (Shoutout to everyone else who’s struggling through the holidays along with me…)

    • Joanna says:

      Ikr?! I went shopping on Black Friday and those dressing room mirrors are not my friend 😥 . I love clothes and fashion but trying them on is the worst. I wish I was naturally thin.

    • AnnaKist says:

      I’m hearing you, tcbc. At 4’11”, with a curvy body, I’ve got no hope. Then again, I don’t wear dresses. Ever. And those shoes…ouch!

    • A says:

      Agreed 100%. I’ve always felt that Letizia keeps in really good shape. But it is also the fact that she is rail thin and people definitely will always think that anything looks good if a skinny person wears it (no disrespect meant to any skinny people out there!)

  11. Rainbow says:

    Ι like the dress but the sandals are AMAZING!

  12. Ina says:

    Love her shoe game!

  13. Lightpurple says:

    Fantastic dress and shoes.
    The grey dress is also nice.

  14. Flying fish says:

    Most of her outfits are on point, fits properly and is always well tailored.
    I Love both dresses on her.
    Kaiser, please cover her more.

  15. KBeth says:

    I don’t usually care for black/gold combination but this is really sophisticated, she’s such a stunner.

  16. Other Renee says:

    I absolutely love both dresses especially the black and gold one. I love everything but her hair.

  17. Giddy says:

    She is gorgeous and so is her fashion. To me the best thing about her fashion is that it doesn’t look like there was a ton of effort involved, when we know there was. She just looks naturally regal, with an invisible tiara at all times.

  18. Digital Unicorn says:

    Love Lettie’s fashion, she always looks good. I stan King Felip hard, he gets hotter as he gets older.

    I love the shoes but too high for me but she wears heels a lot esp when she is with her husband who is VERY tall.

  19. Anne says:

    She is by far my favorite royal lady ever. Comparing Kate to her is laughable. They are complete opposites. We can perhaps compare Meghan and Letizia in a sense that they are both driven, outgoing women who actually had life and career before becoming royals. Kate – LOL.

    • Spicecake38 says:

      I think Letizia’s former career as a journalist has probably been very helpful to her as she would have a great idea already about how and what to wear and how things photograph and show up on camera/TV.
      Meghan will get there,she usually looks good but could stand some tailoring,but she’s just had her first baby and probably is more focused on dressing comfortable for this time in her life.I know I would.

  20. Lisa says:

    The dress is great but the shoes are amazing. I usually tend to really like her style.

  21. Joanna says:

    My God, how is she walking in those heels? I try and try and I can’t find a pair of heels I can wear. I can’t explain it the pain but when I put on a pair of heels. I will either feel a shooting pain or they are uncomfortable from the second i put them on. Do any of you guys have that problem? Even with low heel shoes. I’m a women’s US 10. Anything that is not a wedge heel, i can’t wear, it’s too painful. Anyone else have that problem? Did you find a solution?

    • (TheOG)@Jan90067 says:

      Might be a neuroma, that was my problem. After surgery, it’s better, for sure, but as we age, we lose fat in the soles of our feet, so there’s that to contend with lol. I can’t wear even a low heel if I’m going to be standing a lot (more than an hour), and forget doing any real “walking” in a heel! Ouch!

      I’ve heard some women are actually getting fat sucked out of other parts of their bodies and injecting it into the balls of their feet to counter this, but, uhm, yeah..HARD pass on that from me! Lol. I’ll stick to flats!

    • lucy2 says:

      Heels are way too painful for me, they throw my posture off and my back is terrible for days after wearing them. I don’t wear them anymore, unless a VERY special occasion, and then I try to get out of them as soon as possible.

    • JanetDR says:

      With me, it’s arthritis. I haven’t worn even a wedge heel since 45. I use some inserts that I got from my podiatrist to expand what I can wear. There’s a blog Barking Dogs Shoes (or something very close to that) that has been very helpful to me and turned me on to some brands that work for my particular issues. I can still dance all night …but not in heels!

  22. Amelie says:

    She gets it right most of the time but there have been a few times I’ve not liked what she wore. I think she just has a better concept of style because she came from broadcast journalism where you are expected to look professional and put together. (Yes Meghan was an actress but she had stylists on Suits and you really can’t compare actress style to a TV anchor style). Both outfits are stellar here.

    Also Letizia has definitely had short hair/bob before though it’s been awhile so not very news worthy ?

    • A says:

      I remember from when she was before Queen–her style was a definite hit and miss back then. Lots of good stuff, but also lots of stuff that was just awful. Boxy suits and ill-fitting trousers and terrible shoes. Like I said, she upped her game completely as Queen.

  23. Elizabeth R says:

    Yay – I love that you’re covering Letizia! More coverage of her please, she has fantastic style. Love both dresses! She generally has a killer shoe game as well.

  24. Becks1 says:

    I like both dresses a lot. Overall I love her style.

  25. Brenda Henry says:

    Dress is mehh!

  26. teewinot39 says:

    QL never gets it wrong – she is stunning and has incredible fashion sense. QL seems free to dress more fashionably than the British royals – she always hits the perfect balance of appearing like royalty and a fashion icon.

  27. Harla says:

    Queen Letiza has been my posture and style guru for many years! In fact I have a little photo of her taped to my computer at work to remind me to straighten up and walk proud!!

  28. Natters5 says:

    Whenever they say Meghan or Kate is trailblazing in fashion, its usually something QL has been wearing for awhile. She wears, pants, high and how brands, high heels, tailored clothes, she is crushing it and I am sure Kate’s and Meghan’s stylists are copying her (or they should),

  29. India says:

    Letizia is the best queen. She does Spain proud. Felipe is so lucky to have her by his side.

  30. Mego says:

    I friggin love her dress too and her shoes.

  31. A says:

    Just want to say, for all the people who love to yell about tailoring–THIS is good tailoring. Whoever does the alterations for Queen Letizia (and I doubt it’s her actual designers, tbh!) is really really f-cking good. She’s upped her whole game since she became Queen, which is expected and necessary. She does Spain proud, and the fact that so many people in Spain don’t like her says a lot about the nature of the media coverage against her, I feel (same as the media coverage on Meghan says a lot in the UK).

  32. Catting says:

    She’s SO pretty. That black & gold dress looks so glamorous on her!

  33. MsIam says:

    Sorry but I hate both of these dresses. The black one reminds me of something from the 50s, like a sofa or curtain pattern and the gray is just tragic. I don’t know but I like Queen Maximas outfits better than Letizias, at least the ones I’ve seen in the press.