Princess Letizia's Eveningwear Part 1: May 2004 - July 2008


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Saturn said:
I couldn't agree more with you, I think this gown was a bad choice, the top seems a curtain and the skirt is like a long apron, at least I like her hairdo.
On the oder hand, if guests were asked not to wear red it's a lack of respect.

I didn't like the dress because of the see-through sleeves. They were pretty horrible. She did look stunning other than that, but I just think it was disrespectful to wear such a red and sexy dress to a wedding, where the bride should be the center of attention.
 
MissSaga said:
I just think it was disrespectful to wear such a red and sexy dress to a wedding, where the bride should be the center of attention.
It seems the discussion around here is going on circles again, after 6 pages of discussion...

Well, I respect your opinion, but that's merely a matter of personal taste. As far as we all could know, nothing in the established protocol for this wedding was saying not to wear red, and many, many Spanish women (inclusively members of the royal family) wear red - a very Spanish colour, by the way - at weddings... just look at Infanta Cristina at her sister's wedding, or Infanta Elena (who also chose to wear a vibrant fucsia ensemble at the Danish wedding).
 
There we many drop-dead gorgeous dresses at Mary and Fredrik's wedding. Letizia's simply took the price with a wide margin. It was not only the dress but her "coming out" in royal circles that added to the event. Sweeping in on Felipe's arm certainly added elegance as well.
 
Be honest, her two gowns (specially the second red) from Fres&Mary's wedding are the only which I good remember:) (of course Mary's wedd dress too)
 
MissSaga said:
I didn't like the dress because of the see-through sleeves. They were pretty horrible. She did look stunning other than that, but I just think it was disrespectful to wear such a red and sexy dress to a wedding, where the bride should be the center of attention.
See-through sleeves are horrible? Personally I think strapless dresses as worn by some royals at such events look far worse.
I really don't see why Letizia should be blamed for looking beautiful. Is it her fault if some thought she looked better than the bride?
 
Princess Letizia

Princess Letizia is able to wear sweeping evening gowns with a flair and easiness.She looks natural sporting trains and overskirts cut on the bias.
The Princess really does have regal inner bearing and that reflects in the manner she comports herself in gala wear and evening gowns.
 
Little_star said:
See-through sleeves are horrible? Personally I think strapless dresses as worn by some royals at such events look far worse.
I really don't see why Letizia should be blamed for looking beautiful. Is it her fault if some thought she looked better than the bride?

At the risk of getting into a polemic, that is one unwritten rule when attending a wedding, that nothing of what you wear will outshine the bride, as she is the star in the wedding. You should never look better and thence the rule of not wearing white as it is the colour of the bride.

As far as I know that is part of the ritual, or at least that is what I've been told.
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Should Letizia have worn a burlap sack? What she wore was just fine, and if people thought she looked better than Mary.....that's not her fault.
 
I wasn't saying that, and if you believe that, I assure you that was not the the way I intended to sound.

It is usually mentioned that about not looking better than the bride and considered you should not attract more attention than her in that day as she is the star of the day.

For some reason, you can not mention whatever in anyway can be slightly considered a critic about Letizia without getting these kind of answers.

That was not my intention, I was talking about what I have been always told about weddings.

The dresses in Denmark were planned to be wore the other way around. As far as I know Caprile recommended the one she wore at the concert in the eve of the wedding, the one with the embroidery jacket and red skirt for the day of the wedding, I'm not sure why exactly she changed the order as I have read in this forum that there was an issue with the guests asked not to wear red in the concert, but if that is true it should have come in the invitation and surely Caprile would have changed the colours of the dresses. What I know is that Caprile seems to have talked about the issue of the order of the dresses in interviews and it's been around since then.

I did the comment about the gala dresses as it refers to this thread.

Just that, a comment :flowers:
 
olga7777 said:
At the risk of getting into a polemic, that is one unwritten rule when attending a wedding, that nothing of what you wear will outshine the bride, as she is the star in the wedding. You should never look better and thence the rule of not wearing white as it is the colour of the bride.

As far as I know that is part of the ritual, or at least that is what I've been told.
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In all fairness though Letizia didn't run in and see what Mary looked like and then run out and choose a better dress.

Moreover, she didn't wear white, so I never really understood all the fuss. If her red dress had been white, then she would definitely warrant criticism imo. However, it was a completely different colour!
 
Although it's true that you're not supposed to outshine the bride, there was nothing Letizia could have done about it. In my opinion Letizia did outshine the bride, but can you blame her, really, one week before her own wedding and walking in on the arm of that incredible handsome prince. I think the dress was absolutely breathtaking, it was fairytale like. Perfect for a wedding. :wub: SHe did absolutely nothing wrong wearing that dress.
 
both mary and letizia had their respective gowns made long time ago... i'm not a big fan of mary's wedding dress, don't think it looked that great although i liked the wedding itself, but letizia's gown was very eye-catching and flattering and it suited her perfectly. besides, the fact that it was just 2 weeks before her own wedding and the first time she attended events with royalty from over the world may ave influenced the media attention. i really don't think you can blame letizia for looking good at her first gotha event (who wouldn't?).
 
Little_star said:
In all fairness though Letizia didn't run in and see what Mary looked like and then run out and choose a better dress.

Moreover, she didn't wear white, so I never really understood all the fuss. If her red dress had been white, then she would definitely warrant criticism imo. However, it was a completely different colour!

To be honest with you the Caprile red gown it's very beautiful, I would not wear it though as I'm not a big fan of the colour red, I much prefer other Caprile gowns she has worn, and yes she didn't go and checked what Mary was actually wearing and changed the order of the dresses so as to outshine the bride.

I do agree as the rest, princessleonor and carlota, that the red gown was going to attract attention. As I said before I do consider the dress to very beautiful.

The comment was made on what I know about Caprile, he specialises himself in weddings and provides a full service (advise in makeup, hairdo, jewellery to wear, etc) in the area and the advise about the dresses.

No offence was intended :flowers:
 
Sister Morphine said:
Should Letizia have worn a burlap sack? What she wore was just fine, and if people thought she looked better than Mary.....that's not her fault.
I couldn't agree with you more. Letizia looked fantastic and you can't fault a girl for looking her best, especially when her escort was one of the, if not the best looking man there.
 
princess gertrude said:
I couldn't agree with you more. Letizia looked fantastic and you can't fault a girl for looking her best, especially when her escort was one of the, if not the best looking man there.

I don´t intend to enter into a polemic about the red dress, it was a comment and honestly talking I´m at a loss about the reactions some people have when some comments are made :ohmy:
 
olga7777 said:
I don´t intend to enter into a polemic about the red dress, it was a comment and honestly talking I´m at a loss about the reactions some people have when some comments are made :ohmy:
I can't quite see what you're referring to, you made a comment and others responded to it. Nobody is over-reacting here. Just because others don't share your viewpoint does not mean they're getting into a huff over what you said.
 
Little_star said:
I can't quite see what you're referring to, you made a comment and others responded to it. Nobody is over-reacting here. Just because others don't share your viewpoint does not mean they're getting into a huff over what you said.

The comment was not made in reference to your comments, and if in any case offense was seen I apologise again.

The comment was made in regard with the way the answers come back when you just make a comment about Letizia, not just in this thread but in other ones as well, and you get answers of the kind made before. I never said or intended that she had to wear a burlap sack.

I hope this time has been clarified.

And again little star the comment was not made in reference to you.
 
I think there are probably other dresses to talk about as well! We might have to agree to disagree on the infamous red dress.

What otherdresses have left such an impression?
 
azile said:
What otherdresses have left such an impression?

As much as i loved the green gown (the embroidered top part and the skirt) it was way over her age.I could see that dress on one of the Queen's,not a young lady like Letizia.
 
Letizia doesn't seem to get the chance to wear long galadresses and tiaras as often as other Princesses, does she?
I was watching throught this thread and realized that she wore some beautiful long dresses, but more often she wears shorter dresses.
I hope to see a new long dress on her soon... maybe a pregnancy galadress. this would be new on her.
;)
 
I have to agree with dazzling in the green, it was too much of a dress. :flowers: I´m not saying that the dress is ugly in any way, but in my opinion is just simply to much. It has a lot of embroidery in the top part of it and the green in the skirt is just simply too dark in my opinion. :wacko: But in her defence I don´t like too much that kind of green, although I have read in other Spanish forums that they seem to think that way too.

In any way I believe the green dress is technically very well done, as all the Caprile´s ones.

The other one I don´t like, is one black Varela. I think, it is horrendous or it looks horrendous in her. She looks a widow in it. :wacko: The dress was posted previously by Elsa M, in this thread previously.

Unfortunately, I belive people just simple focus in that red dress in Denmark, and I actually believe there are other dresses she has worn, that are very beautiful and actually more wearable.

These two Capriles were posted in these thread by Elsa M.

This Caprile is IMO gorgeous and very simple, and goes in almost any occasion as many times as you like as it is timeless. And unlike the black Varela, it does not make her look a widow. :lol:

This other Caprile may not be possible to reuse it in public acts, but it´s also timeless. You can reuse as many times as you like.
 
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Crown Princess Letizia has some stunning creations, I love her evening and gala gowns.
 
It's a little surprising that Letizia has never had to dress in gala wear while pregnant. Or am I missing a time when she did?
 
Letizia definitively modern

dear olga7777,
what an exceptional coverage you have given us with that video of Princess
Letizia's wardrobe.I especially thank you and send my commendations.
Now if I were to paint an "official" portrait of Princess Letizia I would do so
in the timeless two piece red outfit with the thin brocade belt by Lorenzo Caprile
as worn by her for the diplomatic service reception on 13 January 2005.
I find the outfit definitively modern & somehow classic simultaneously.
It accentuates Letizia's innumerable
attributes and profound strengths of character upon intense scrutiny of
all aspects of the video portrait.
Thanks again olga.
 
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I think Letizia dresses really well. Her usual outfits are classy and simple and her gala dresses are always pretty, elegant and sophisticated but this dress below is in my opinion just horrible. It does nothing for her pretty figure, she seems lost in it. Red is Letizia's color but not even the color does anything for this dress.

Also, I don't think the hairdo in this occasion helped at all.

Elsa M. said:
From the reception to the diplomatic representatives in Spain (January, 13th 2005). A two pieces signed by Lorenzo Caprile:

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I think the dress is really pretty I just don't think it quite works right for Letizia. I can picture Rania in this dress it seems more like it would flatter her better. Letizia has a petite body type and this dress is just a little overpowering for her.
 
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isnt rania and letizia the same size ? near enough?? ... but I do agree with you Aurora810 this out fit would suit rania bettter ! must say love the colour on Letizia
 
The big round neckline is not flattering, the top looks matron and old-fashioned. Rania's blue gown at the Spanish state visit is so much better. Nevertheless, the red color looks very pretty on Letizia.
 
My problem with the dress is the shoulder pads! It is a bad habit that Letizia seems to like...
 
sm1939 said:
isnt rania and letizia the same size ? near enough?? ... but I do agree with you Aurora810 this out fit would suit rania bettter ! must say love the colour on Letizia

I would guess that both women would wear pratically the same size. However, I could be wrong about this but I think Rania has more height. I'm not sure but I would guess Rania to be taller than Letizia. I understand both wear heels but I think Letizia needs the heels more than Rania does. You know as far as the husbands of these two ladies goes(Felipe very tall and Abdullah not so tall).:lol:
 
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