Today’s program for the third and final day of the Dutch state visit to Luxembourg included interactions with two construction companies focused on green and sustainable building techniques, a European shipping hub, a reception with the local Dutch community and a farewell ceremony at the Grand Ducal Palace. For these events, Queen Máxima repeated her much worn warm brown straw picture hat with high upswept brim.
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We’ve not seen this hat previously paired with this rosy-beige lace suit and while it might not be the first one that comes to mind as a good match, it works very well terms of colour, temperament, and style. The brown accessories bring out the warmer taupe undertones in the lace and the overall look is one of quiet elegance- perhaps something we don’t expect from Queen Máxima but that she does just as well as her vibrant statements.
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Designer: Fabienne Delvigne. Suit by Valentino
Previously Worn: February 18, 2017 November 28, 2016; November 1, 2016; September 14, 2016; June 2, 2016; April 21, 2016; March 10, 2016
While Grand Duchess Maria Teresa did not wear a hat for the earlier events of the day, she appeared at the farewell ceremony in an lustrous oyster silk covered pillbox trimmed with large, flat bow around the back. The scale is great on her (her hairstyle carries a pillbox so well) and while I think she wears more saturated hues better than this opalescent pale one, it coordinates very well with her silk floral dress and makes for another understated and polished look. I suppose not everything has to knock our socks off.
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Designer: Fabienne Delvigne
Previously Worn: this hat is new
In a lovely bookend to complete the trip, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess saw their visitors off at Findel Airport this morning. Princess Stéphanie topped her white dress with a bright yellow beret based percher hat, trimmed with a prim bow. Matching her belt to the hat is a fun touch although I’m not sure the sunny shade is Stéphanie’s best and I really wish she’d turned the hat to a centered perch above her eyebrow instead of her ear. I want to like this look but it’s just too sunny side up.
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Previously Worn: this hat is new
What a whirlwind trip! The past three days in Luxembourg saw six hats and a golden headpiece- a significant millinery showing! What do you think of the hats that appeared today?
Photos from Getty as indicated; Pierre Matgé, Chris Karaba, Laurent Blum, SIP / Emmanuel Claude and SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen
47 years to this day in 1974 when members of Monaco’s royal family celebrated the 25th anniversary of the reign of Rainier III. Princess Grace was a picture of classic beauty in a blush silk dress with a wide brimmed, natural straw picture hat trimmed with pale pink flowers. Princess Caroline made a more contemporary fashion statement in a printed dress with natural straw, relaxed brim Garbo hat and young Princess Stephanie wore a sweet white floral trimmed headband.
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco celebrates her 49th birthday today. Her age is rather shocking to me- I suppose just as many other elements of her life have been. While Stéphanie is many things (former pop star and fashion designer, circus advocate, single mother, princess etc.), a hat wearer she firmly is not. I would love to see her in this hat from French millinery house Ségolène Création. It’s modern, bold, and edgy with a rock ‘n roll vibe- perfect for Stéphanie.
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