Queen Mathilde's Daytime Fashion Part 8: March 2018 - May 2019

[iceflower]

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[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde in blue arriving at Ottawa International Airport for the state visit to Canada today, March 11:


** Full view ** Upper part **

 

[IloveCP]

The outfit is beautiful and regal.

 

[HereditaryPrincess]

Mathilde looks gorgeous. Her outfit is very simple but elegant at the same time.

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde in vibrant red at the official welcome ceremony in Ottawa today, March 12:


** Full view ** Upper part **


And here's outfit number 2:


** Full view ** Upper part **

 

[Mbruno]

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Queen Mathilde in vibrant red at the official welcome ceremony in Ottawa today, March 12:


** Full view ** Upper part **

Very apropriate color for a state visit to Canada, but didn’t she wear a similar outfit before in the Netherlands ?

 

[W.Y.CII]

Very apropriate color for a state visit to Canada, but didn’t she wear a similar outfit before in the Netherlands ?

If I remember correctly they are different? The one in the Netherlands has double knots, but the hat may be the same one (a wide brim red hat).

edit: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/90/0a/25/900a25b1f9b223539a2c6a802adae204.jpg

 

[IloveCP]

A stunningly regal red outfit.

 

[Countessmeout]

I love her arrival outfit, very chic. I love the brooch, and button detail

The red is fantastic. I love the hat. Since she isn't wearing the maple leaf brooch at first, I assume it was a gift to her from us.

I love the coat and pants in her casual look as well.

All in all, a great start to the tour

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde on day 2 of the state visit to Canada today, March 13, recycling a great Natan combination:


** Full view ** October 2016 **

 

[maria-olivia]

Before we had King Baudouin and King Albert II as Kings and their Consort Queens in their shadow. With her bling bling clothes King Philippe is in the Shadow. I don't agree with that. The Queen don't have to promote Natan in Canada.

 

[IloveCP]

That's one of her best looks. Very beautiful.

 

[Mbruno]

Before we had King Baudouin and King Albert II as Kings and their Consort Queens in their shadow. With her bling bling clothes King Philippe is in the Shadow. I don't agree with that. The Queen don't have to promote Natan in Canada.

Are you trying to say Mathilde is often overdressed ? If that is the case, I disagree. She dresses as one would expect the queen of a wealthy European country (and former industrial and colonial power) to dress. Sometimes it is a miss, but most of the time she nails it.

I don't particularly like that Natan look BTW.

 

[Marchesina]

Before we had King Baudouin and King Albert II as Kings and their Consort Queens in their shadow. With her bling bling clothes King Philippe is in the Shadow. I don't agree with that. The Queen don't have to promote Natan in Canada.

That's an extremely biased comment. Mathilde and Philippe have always worked as a team and Philippe has never been outshinef by his wife. Of course when it comes to outfits a dress will always impress and get more attentions than a simple tuxedo. It's what we do here: focus on the looks.
As for the previous Queen Consorts: Fabiola wasn't known for her fashion taste, whereas Paola outshined her husband a lot during the Dolce Vita years...when she became a queen at 56 she wasn't exactly in her prime.

 

[polyesco]

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Queen Mathilde on day 2 of the state visit to Canada today, March 13, recycling a great Natan combination:


** Full view ** October 2016 **

Back view
http://3.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:133798696:1800x650:w?v=5aa7f52e&m=jkgboejj

and with a cape on
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYMQqDuWsAEmDc9.jpg

 

[Countessmeout]

I love the colors but not a huge fan of the print of the skirt.

Hate the thing on her head. Looks like a decopage honor to our flag

 

[W.Y.CII]

Back view
http://3.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:133798696:1800x650:w?v=5aa7f52e&m=jkgboejj

and with a cape on
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYMQqDuWsAEmDc9.jpg

Love that headpiece, also by Natan?

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde in Toronto today, March 14:


** Full view ** Full view 2 ** Upper part ** Close up **

 

[IloveCP]

I love the look. Beautiful coat.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Love that headpiece, also by Natan?

No, the hat is by Fabienne Delvigne.
https://royalhats.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/belgian-monarchs-continue-canadian-state-visit/

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Queen Mathilde in Toronto today, March 14:


** Full view ** Full view 2 ** Upper part ** Close up **

Both coat and hat are repeats.
Here’s the coat in 2016, with different closure:
https://royalhats.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/2016-03-08-german-state-visit-to-belgium-4.jpg?w=869
https://royalhats.wordpress.com/2016/03/09/belgian-monarchs-welcome-german-state-visit/

Hat was worn for the State Visit to Poland in 2015.
https://royalhats.wordpress.com/2015/10/14/day-2-of-belgian-state-visit-to-poland/

I find it very interesting that Mathilde has predominantly worn repeats, but with slight alterations. Changing a collar on a gown, closure on a coat, altering a hat slightly or adding a cape are all easy things to do, but give outfits different looks. I’m a huge fan of repeating and adapting clothes and I wish more royals did this, they all have tailors and bespoke designs regularly made after all.

 

[Countessmeout]

I agree. I like seeing royals recycle, but also when they find great ways of changing up the look just a bit. This is when having a great handle on accessories comes in handy. Just a slight change in styling makes a difference, and at times some mild alterations. Not just recycling, but the use of varied accessories and not simply jewelry, I would love to see some more royals embrace, especially younger ones.

I love today's look. The coat is very elegant and chic on her.

The hat is fantastic, and I love her hair style as well ?

 

[iceflower]

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Another recycled Natan look for Queen Mathilde in Montreal today, March 15:


** Full view ** Full view 2 ** Full view dress ** Close up ** November 2017 ** November 2017 -2 **

 

[IloveCP]

A terrible print.

 

[AdmirerUS]

I think it is great up close and up to about 10 feet. Then the color detail muddles and (at least in photos) it seems to vvvvviiiiiiiiibbbbbrrrrate. I think from 30 feet, the vibe goes away and it is fine. This is one that I would really like to see in person to judge it. But no one has volunteered to buy me plane tickets, lately. .

 

[camelot23ca]

I hate the hat. Not sure about the coat and dress. Initially it seems like it’s too much but the detail is nice on the close up picture.

Side note: I think Mathilde would look beautiful in the shade of purple the other lady is wearing in the first picture. Actually, it’s a great colour, period.

 

[Countessmeout]

Ugh and she has been doing amazing this tour. The coat makes me dizzy

I do love the color of the accessories.

Mathilde should certainly get her own poll for this tour, so many amazing choices (if we ever get a new poll).

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde on the final day of engagements in Montreal today, March 16:


** Full view ** Full view 2 ** Upper part ** Upper part 2 ** With a recycled cape **

 

[polyesco]

At one point she changed into some ugly boots
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYcDKxXX4AA0Tso.jpg

 

[Countessmeout]

Back on track. Lovely coat, great color.

And again I love a real hat on her. And the cape is great outdoors ?

But agree the boots were horrid. Reminds of Letizia and those red boots of hers. Not a good look with the jacket.

 

[Al_bina]

.Queen Mathilde on the final day of engagements in Montreal today, March 16:

** Full view **[snipped]

The ensemble is quite English. I liked the hat.