Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands undertook two engagements today, attending the ninetieth anniversary of development organization Simavi and visiting photographer Raymond Ruttin’s exhibition. For these events, she repeated a navy straw bumper hat adorned with three rows of shiny braided trim wrapped around the back brim. While there’s not much new to say about this often-seen hat shape, the trim is unique. These large bumper hats don’t lend themselves easily to trim (imagine a huge cabbage rose stuck on the side) yet milliner Suzanne Moulijn finds ways to add embellishment.
Designer: Suzanne Moulijn
Previously Worn: November 7, 2013; October 24, 2012
I find the subtle trim on this large, imposing hat an interesting contrast that works. What do you think?
Photos from Rpe/Albert Vd Werf/dpa/Corbis, Rpe/Albert Vd Werf/dpa/Corbis and Rpe/Albert Vd Werf/dpa/Corbis
Royal Hats 
I love Princess Beatrix but I don’t love her hats. She looks so good in blue. At least this hat doesn’t look so much like a badly iced cake as many of the others. At least they kept the trim very simple. I am still not sold on this hat though.
This is one of the better ones of her huge bumpers. The colour suits her well. The trim is subtle but adds a little interest to what otherwise could have been another boring bumper hat.
I love this hat and coat on the Princess…. She looks very pretty in dark navy blue!
Very nice.
Particularly handsome hat which contrasts nicely in texture with the princess’s coat. A very lovely color, and lovely on her–she looks very well.