King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia embarked on a two day state visit to Indonesia on Monday. For the first day of the tour, Queen Silvia wore a pale pink padded headpiece with open crown. This piece looks like a pillbox hat from front view and I wish it was- I think a pillbox would have been a better match for Silvia’s long skirted suit.
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Previously Worn: May 27, 2016 Queen Silvia also wore a similar twin in bright yellow back in March, 2010.
Yesterday, the Swedish queen topped her classic white and black coat with a matching white hat- perhaps one of her go-to calot designs? I’m afraid without a better view, we can’t be certain (links to a better view of this hat shared in the comments would be greatly appreciated!)
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Oh I love this hat. I normally dislike open crown hats intensely as they seem unfinished to me. This one however is perfect for the climate, it would be fairly hot and humid in Indonesia currently, a great colour and really interesting. Great choice for the occasion.
Q Silvia is winning me over to these open crown hats. And I do like to see her again in this blush pink colour, and in white – it’s a gentle and refreshing change from the saturated vivids she usually wears. Pale colours would suit her even more if she matched her foundation to her actual (paler) skin colour.
I think greygazer and Kolin are right about this being the hat from Prince Oscar’s christening — what great memories you have! Good for Queen Silvia for repurposing it. These open-crown styles are starting to grow on me, and the texture of this one is pretty.
We definitely need a closer look at the white one, but I like the black trim on the suit.
Definitely agree a regular pillbox would’ve been a better choice for Silvia. Despite being a very pastel pink, I think it’s a nice color for her. I also like President Widodo’s hat and more traditional Eastern-style suit.
As for Silvia’s second hat, it’s not bad, but nothing to rave about; seems like a brimmed hat would’ve been a better choice though (and we could’ve had Carl Gustaf in one of his panama straw fedoras too!).
Queen Silvia wore this pink padded headpiece with open crown on prince Oscar christening.
She did indeed! The post is now updated. Thanks for the correction.
I am just a amazed at the long sleeves in Indonesia’s not and very humid climate. I am sure the material is light, but still?!
I’m so sorry, I just don’t think I’ll ever be able to quite get on board with open crown hats (casual summer visors excepted). But I love both looks from the front.
Silvia’s hat looks like the one she wore for Oscar’s christening