Queen Máxima's Eveningwear Part 8: December 2023 -

[An Ard Ri]

Wasn't crazy about the blue top paired with the skirt and there was something not quite right about her hairstyle.

 

[Stefan]

I think she looked good in Kenia, except for the hair. This hairstyle does nothing for her.

 

[An Ard Ri]

I think she looked good in Kenia, except for the hair. This hairstyle does nothing for her.

Not for a tiara event ,it looked odd seeing a tiara with that hairstyle.

 

[muriel]

I think she looked good in Kenia, except for the hair. This hairstyle does nothing for her.

I agree. No place for tendrils in my book!

 

[PrincessofEurope]

The soft curl hair she had in the Oslo wearing of the outfit was far better than the severe updo from last night

 

[Elly C]

I agree that the hairstyle doesn’t work with the tiara and huge pendant earrings, but I can forgive her anything when she wears such gorgeous jewellery. I like the dress too. The plain bodice top might have looked better if she was wearing a sash or had an order pinned. It didn’t need a statement necklace, but it needed something. I love the pattern and colour of the skirt .

 

[iceflower]

Queen Máxima at the return event this evening:


** Full view ** Full view ** Upper part **

 

[Katymcwaity]

I like this, simple but effective. Generally better when Natan not involved. The tiara and jewels were a bit too much last night.
I think she is flag dressing. Red on 1st day, black on 2nd so maybe green or white on the last day.

 

[Marengo]

A Valentino gown, according to modekoninginmaxima. They say it is from the summer collection of 2016 and that an inspiration was the art of the Masai tribe.

Máxima draagt nieuwe (!) avondjurk van Valentino in Kenia - Modekoningin Máxima

Voor de contraprestatie in Kenia heeft Máxima een nieuwe avondjurk aangeschaft. De keuze is gevallen op een donkere galajurk.

www.modekoninginmaxima.nl

 

[Alisa]

Awful! My first thought was that it looked like a swimsuit cover up dress one wears while on vacation.
It looks cheap like it could be found in an H&M, Zara, or Rainbow.
Hair, makeup and jewels are fab though.

 

[Prinsara]

A Valentino gown, according to modekoninginmaxima. They say it is from the summer collection of 2016 and that an inspiration was the art of the Masai tribe.

Máxima draagt nieuwe (!) avondjurk van Valentino in Kenia - Modekoningin Máxima

Voor de contraprestatie in Kenia heeft Máxima een nieuwe avondjurk aangeschaft. De keuze is gevallen op een donkere galajurk.

www.modekoninginmaxima.nl

Is the implication that she has had it since the collection debuted and it’s been in storage, that she purchased it from older stock more recently (which I suppose one can do if one is a queen), or something else?

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Maybe she has worn it to private events/ summer holidays. It does appear more casual than her usual royal work wear.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Not a great choice for a State Visit and looks more like summer holiday wear!

 

[Snowangel]

Not a great choice for a State Visit and looks more like summer holiday wear!

Totally agree with you

 

[Elly C]

I quite like the simplicity of this dress. It reminds me of something Princess Charlene would wear. However, it’s such a contrast to the previous evening when she chose a formal, elegant gown with classic ( stunning) jewellery. Perhaps such a contrasting look for the return event- which is a formal occasion- wasn’t a good idea. I think she could have made this dress ‘sing’ if she’d chosen a stunning pair of earrings and cuff. I imagine the material of the dress looks great if we were to see it for real.

 

[Frelinghighness]

I actually like the dress and the color on her, but don’t like the costume jewelry

 

[Somebody]

I don’t like it either but Máxima has made an effort to wear Kenia-related clothing and this is another example of that. So, I guess that counts for something.

 

[maria-olivia]

Absolutely not a Queen of the Netherlands 's Dress.

 

[Toledo]

I quite like the simplicity of this dress. It reminds me of something Princess Charlene would wear. However, it’s such a contrast to the previous evening when she chose a formal, elegant gown with classic ( stunning) jewellery. Perhaps such a contrasting look for the return event- which is a formal occasion- wasn’t a good idea. I think she could have made this dress ‘sing’ if she’d chosen a stunning pair of earrings and cuff. I imagine the material of the dress looks great if we were to see it for real.

Agreed, nice dress but wrong event. It would be great for an outdoor evening dinner with princess Charlene in Monaco with the mediterranean breeze. But here it looks like something you put on when you go from the beach to the tiki bar for drinks and chicken wings.

These countries have great fashion designers, and it would have been nice if she worn a dress from a local fashion firm to pay homage to the country.

I do like her tribal-inspired necklace.

 

[Somebody]

Agreed, nice dress but wrong event. It would be great for an outdoor evening dinner with princess Charlene in Monaco with the mediterranean breeze. But here it looks like something you put on when you go from the beach to the tiki bar for drinks and chicken wings.

These countries have great fashion designers, and it would have been nice if she worn a dress from a local fashion firm to pay homage to the country.

I do like her tribal-inspired necklace.

The necklace is part of the dress. It seems to have been picked precisely because of its Masai elements which were included in the dress by Valentino.

 

[iceflower]

Queen Máxima looked lovely at the King's Day concert this evening - it's a Natan dress, back in 2021 I've also liked it better combined with a coat/cape than without one:


** Full view ** Upper part ** Upper part ** Upper part without the cape ** December 2021 ** December 2021 **

 

[Elly C]

If only her hair looked a little neater. It’s a lovely combination of dress and cape. I love the colour of the cape and the print of the dress.

 

[Marengo]

It seems the cape is the same but the hemline is different?
Not a bad dress for Natan.

 

[Somebody]

Nice dress; and if you are planning to wear something as a cape, it better be a cape, like this time!

 

[An Ard Ri]

If only her hair looked a little neater. It’s a lovely combination of dress and cape. I love the colour of the cape and the print of the dress.

It all works nicely and the colours are nice ,the hairstyle is not too bad either!

 

[iceflower]

Golden girl Máxima attended the "Quantum for Everyone" event as part of World Quantum Day in Enschede this evening:


** Full view ** Full view ** Upper part ** Upper part **

 

[Healthy Sceptic]

Golden girl Máxima attended the "Quantum for Everyone" event as part of World Quantum Day in Enschede this evening:


** Full view ** Full view ** Upper part ** Upper part **

The only good thing I can say about this look is that I think most pieces are repeats. Otherwise, I'm reminded of Jill Masterson from Goldfinger.

 

[iceflower]

The only good thing I can say about this look is that I think most pieces are repeats.

They are, you are right: both skirt and blouse have been worn before. They are by Natan - of course
She has worn both blouse and skirt combined with other pieces, in 2024 it's been the same all-over-look:


** March 2024 **

 

[muriel]

Golden girl Máxima attended the "Quantum for Everyone" event as part of World Quantum Day in Enschede this evening:


** Full view ** Full view ** Upper part ** Upper part **

I have to see this is not a look for the shy and retiring. Thankfully, Maxima is neither, and has the stature and presence to pull it off.

 

[Marengo]

A pity of the wrinkled skirt, as often this is a problem with Natan outfits/ fabrics.