Queen Paola's Fashion and Style Part 1: November 2003 - December 2016

[blujean]

It looks better with black accessories instead of the brown ones she wore this time.

 

[dianahayden]

I love the brown hat...

 

[Patra]

Not a fan of mixing brown with charcoal and gray-

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola attending the New Year's reception organised by the Royal Family for members of the European Institutions at the Royal Palace in Brussels (January 12, 2011): http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Belgian+Royals+Present+their+New+Year+Wishes+hI7ewjUjkUYl.jpg (outfit)
http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Belgian+Royals+Present+their+New+Year+Wishes+mB0t4hIRRqil.jpg (details)
I think it's a new one -happily in brown tones without interfering gray. Paola's jewelry (earrings as well as brooch) looks very appealing i.m.o. and her jacket with its patterns made of different fabrics plus its long edged sleeves is really smart.

 

[monic]

Queen Paola attending the New Year's reception organised by the Royal Family for members of the European Institutions at the Royal Palace in Brussels (January 12, 2011): http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Belgian+Royals+Present+their+New+Year+Wishes+hI7ewjUjkUYl.jpg (outfit)
http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Belgian+Royals+Present+their+New+Year+Wishes+mB0t4hIRRqil.jpg (details)
I think it's a new one -happily in brown tones without interfering gray. Paola's jewelry (earrings as well as brooch) looks very appealing i.m.o. and her jacket with its patterns made of different fabrics plus its long edged sleeves is really smart.

Indeed. I think everything was chosen with moderation but I'm afraid the brooch doesn't stand out enough...It should be more shimmering IMO.

 

[NoorMeansLight]

She looks very nice, I like the jacket a lot.

 

[stephanievl]

Indeed. I think everything was chosen with moderation but I'm afraid the brooch doesn't stand out enough...It should be more shimmering IMO.

The jacket in really nice. For me, a broche here was not necesarry.

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola at a reception for the Permanent Representatives and the Heads of Mission to NATO, the Members of the International Staff and the Military Representatives to NATO, as well as the general Officers to the SHAPE (Brussels Royal Palace, January 20, 2011): http://www.isopix.be/temp/preview/ISOPIX_00030986-008.JPG (details)
http://www.isopix.be/temp/preview/ISOPIX_00030986-016.JPG (outfit without skirt)
This jacket has dressy red edgings and I like Paola's classic, rather massive gold jewelry (e.g. worn lately at the conference "Vulnerable children on the run" in November 2010) as well. Black, red and gold is an attractive looking combination of colours which reminds me a bit of the Belgian flag.

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola attended a mass in memory of former members of the royal
family at Notre Dame de Laeken church (Brussels, February 17, 2011):
http://i55.tinypic.com/2lm76l2.jpg (entire outfit)
http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Feb2011/PPE11021741.jpg (details)
The nested part of Paola's winterly, asymmetrically styled hat looks very chic i.m.o. and I embrace the fact that she has worn some lighter colours (cream coloured silky blouse, olivish gray skirt plus shoes) in combination with her dark coat.
Maybe it's a bit off-topic, but this time I was absolutely amazed at the queen's incredible resemblance to her mother, the late Princess Luisa Ruffo di Calabria (see for an example here http://cdn.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=93148&d=1108298948 at Prince Philippe's communion). In Paola's younger days that wasn't so manifest i.m.o..

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola attending the preview of director Caroline Glorion's new movie "Joseph, the unsubmissive person" at the Arenberg Cinema in Brussels on February 21, 2011: http://i51.tinypic.com/1zzneq0.jpg
Picture details (close-up)
She has already worn that coat with its prettily structured fabric and nice patterns while visiting the Royal Museum of Central Africa in Tervuren on October 26, 2010: http://i54.tinypic.com/2z4lsba.jpg
Well, when I recently saw the queen at the New Year's receptions, I suspected her of letting her hair grow again (which would have been great), but considering the photos above, it's entirely clear that she didn't have this plan for now... After all, I could admire Paola's fancy strawberry earrings again which are perfectly in line with her cosy greenish clothing beneath the coat -unfortunately not so much with the latter.

 

[marymary]

Queen Paola attending the preview of director Caroline Glorion's new movie "Joseph, the unsubmissive person" at the Arenberg Cinema in Brussels on February 21, 2011: http://i51.tinypic.com/1zzneq0.jpg
Picture details (close-up)
She has already worn that coat with its prettily structured fabric and nice patterns while visiting the Royal Museum of Central Africa in Tervuren on October 26, 2010: http://i54.tinypic.com/2z4lsba.jpg
Well, when I recently saw the queen at the New Year's receptions, I suspected her of letting her hair grow again (which would have been great), but considering the photos above, it's entirely clear that she didn't have this plan for now... After all, I could admire Paola's fancy strawberry earrings again which are perfectly in line with her cosy greenish clothing beneath the coat -unfortunately not so much with the latter.

Nice coat and looks good on her.

 

[Opal]

Her coat matches nicely with the grey and black outfit.

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola during an official visit to Maldegem (March 17, 2011):
Picture details
Picture details (entire outfit)
http://i56.tinypic.com/r7ovnq.jpg (details viz. jewelry)
An appealing ensemble i.m.o.. Turquoise and cyan shades (earrings, top) look exquisite on Paola, mainly due to her eyecolour (which appears kind of indeterminate between blue and green). I also like how that light flowery print on the queen's scarf harmonizes with the dangling white pearls of her earrings.
By the way: Paola is quite clever at combining parts of her jewelry -I've seen that golden main part of her earrings many a time with different gemstones or pearls...

 

[agami.pearl]

Gray suits her and doesn't make her look boring or sad. I like matching scarf and earrings. The bag is nice too.

 

[stephanievl]

Queen Paola looked nice in her grey outfitt

 

[stephanievl]

First day state visit to Germany

Pic1 - Pic2 - Pic3

 

[Opal]

The cape-like coat is nice but the dress has too many polka dots. A solid coloured jacket or blouse underneath would have helped to offset all of the dots.

 

[agami.pearl]

I like the coat, the suit is nice too, flattering cut but polka dot print is very busy. Nice jewelery.

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola is guided through the Alte Pinakothek museum in Munich on March 30, 2011 (second day of the state visit to Germany):
Picture details (entire outfit)
ANP Beeldbank (details viz. jewelry)

 

[maria-olivia]

Normally nobody may enter Museums with this handbag!.
HM should have worn a more elegant one instead of wearing a bag for a whole day trip!
I think it is a Delvaux , but they have beautiful small ones.

 

[marymary]

Beautiful outfit and Paola looks elegant.

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola's recent outfits -attending the closure of the symposium EUROMET (for professionals) & Jamboree (for the youth) on April 1st, 2011:
IBL Bildbyrå - Royaltyfria bilder, historiska bilder, illustrationsbilder med mera. (without the bottom)
IBL Bildbyrå - Royaltyfria bilder, historiska bilder, illustrationsbilder med mera. (close-up)
-during an official visit to Maaseik with King Albert on April 7, 2011:
http://s4.concentra.be/imgpath/000/000/245/784/id245784-960x700-n.jpg (full view)
http://s4.concentra.be/imgpath/000/000/245/831/id245831-960x700-n.jpg (close-up)

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola recycled the outfit which she had worn at the symposium EUROMET when visiting the exhibition "The Time that Remains" by David Claerbout
at the WIELS Centre for Contemporary Art in Brussels on April 13, 2011 (pictures originally posted by iceflower):
http://i55.tinypic.com/2dvrasj.jpg (full view)
http://i53.tinypic.com/29qljeo.jpg (close-up)

EUROMET on April 1st, 2011 (hopefully this IBL-link will work): IBL Bildbyrå - Royaltyfria bilder, historiska bilder, illustrationsbilder med mera.

That chocolate brown colour of her skirt is much more apt for Queen Paola than the sandy tone of her classic jacket i.m.o. but at least its small ribbon on one side serves as a pretty eye-catcher. I fancied the queen's light golden eyeshadow (see 7th pic from IBL) as well -though I couldn't recognize in the photos above if she repeated this nice detail at the Claerbout exhibition (however, she took along a suitably coloured pair of glasses).

 

[stephanievl]

Queen Paola atended the beatification ceremony of late pope John Paul II on May 1, 2011 at St Peter's square at The Vatican

Full vieuw - Close-up

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola's latest outfits -on May 24, 2011 during the award ceremony of the International King Baudouin Prize for Development 2011 at the Royal Palace in Brussels:
Image Globe - Editorial (full view)
international prize king baudouin for the development - Frederic Sierakowski - 20305569-015 - Agence Photo - Fotoagentschap - Banque d'Images - Image Bank - Paparazzi - Videos | Isopix.be | Belgique, Belgie (close-up)
Cf. a very well-known appearance back in summer 2003 at Princess Laetitia Maria's baptism: http://cdn.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7856&d=1054771327
-attending an event organized by Child Focus on the occasion of the International Day for Missing Children near the Atomium on May 25, 2011:
queen paola - international day of missing children - Frederic Sierakowski - 00031830-019 - Agence Photo - Fotoagentschap - Banque d'Images - Image Bank - Paparazzi - Videos | Isopix.be | Belgique, Belgie (full view)
queen paola - international day of missing children - Frederic Sierakowski - 00031830-018 - Agence Photo - Fotoagentschap - Banque d'Images - Image Bank - Paparazzi - Videos | Isopix.be | Belgique, Belgie (upper part)
queen paola - international day of missing children - Frederic Sierakowski - 00031830-015 - Agence Photo - Fotoagentschap - Banque d'Images - Image Bank - Paparazzi - Videos | Isopix.be | Belgique, Belgie (close-up 1)
queen paola - international day of missing children - Frederic Sierakowski - 00031830-013 - Agence Photo - Fotoagentschap - Banque d'Images - Image Bank - Paparazzi - Videos | Isopix.be | Belgique, Belgie (close-up 2)

That colourful jacket of Paola's second outfit looks timelessly gorgeous i.m.o. -lovely, refined fabric with some particularly chic creamy vertical strings and ribbons. It also exhibits a felicitous cut for the queen. Regarding her skirt, I'm convinced that she could still take the liberty of wearing somewhat shorter skirts (at least in summer) because her legs don't seem to be a trouble spot...

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola was also present at a reception and dinner for the 10th anniversary of "Missing Children Europe" in Brussels in the evening of May 25, 2011:
http://i55.tinypic.com/ibcjec.jpg (full view)
http://i52.tinypic.com/9ure50.jpg (upper part 1)
http://i52.tinypic.com/293asfd.jpg (upper part 2)

 

[Lina RdC]

Alongside King Albert, Queen Paola made a visit to Charleroi on May 31, 2011:
Photobox - Albert II et Paola, 100 ans après Albert Ier et Élisabeth - L'Avenir (full view)
king albert and queen paola in charleroi - Frederic Sierakowski - 20307546-045 - Agence Photo - Fotoagentschap - Banque d'Images - Image Bank - Paparazzi - Videos | Isopix.be | Belgique, Belgie (close-up)
Cf. Belgium's National Day in 2009: http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/bg/Royal+Family+goes+to+Church+1poM402YBfYl.jpg (full view); http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Jul2009/PPE09072158.jpg (close-up)

On June 2nd, 2011 the queen attended the First Communion of her granddaughter Princess Louise at the St. Catherine Church of Bonlez:
communion of princess louise - Denis Closon - 20308197-027 - Agence Photo - Fotoagentschap - Banque d'Images - Image Bank - Paparazzi - Videos | Isopix.be | Belgique, Belgie (full view)
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Assets/Images_Upload/2011/06/02/PHOTONEWS_10318957-021.jpg.h513.jpg.767.jpg (close-up)
Cf. Belgium's National Day in 2006: http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Jul2006/06072128.jpg
Both recycled outfits look more attractive viz. fascinating when combined with an elegant hat i.m.o..

 

[blujean]

The June 2nd outfit looks good (and what a hat). I only don't like the shoes.

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola is visiting the 54th Venice Biennale in Italy -day 1 of 2 (June 21, 2011):
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Assets/Images_Upload/2011/06/21/01493562.jpg.h513.jpg.767.jpg (full view)
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Assets/Images_Upload/2011/06/21/01493556.jpg.h513.jpg.767.jpg (upper part)
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Assets/Images_Upload/2011/06/21/01493560.jpg.h513.jpg.767.jpg (close-up)
The queen rewears that fabulous summer dress which we know from her and King Albert's golden wedding anniversary celebrations in 2009 : http://www.newscom.com/nc/wmark/New...photos/docs/414/305.thm&fname=abaphotos414305

 

[Lina RdC]

Queen Paola at the 54th Venice Biennale in Italy -day 2 of 2 (June 22, 2011):
http://www.newscom.com/nc/wmark/New...hot/docs/581/103.thm&fname=ptsphotoshot581103 (full view)
http://www.newscom.com/nc/wmark/New...72/445.thm&fname=zumawirewestphotosfive272445 (upper part)
Picture details (close-up)
A rather simple black and white combination -not very special in comparison to the day 1-outfit- but I like the slightly translucent fabric of Paola's skirt as well as her shoes with their zigzag opening. Hence, the queen's day 2-look is alright whereas her day 1-look inspires me since it kind of reflects Paola's fascinating personality i.m.o.: a soft, delicate grounding blending well with multiple vibrant, typical highlights .