After a week of excitement in Milano-Cortina, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has returned to her duties to visit a shelter that helps homeless EU citizens.
For this appointment, no excessive premieres that distract from the center’s work. Maxima has revisited a wardrobe classic, rescuing that famous Natan design with a houndstooth print that she first wore back in 2020.
It’s a dress we’re all familiar with, featuring a bow collar and a matching belt that perfectly defines the silhouette.
Choosing such an iconic and well-worn piece sends a much-needed message of sobriety and closeness when visiting a soup kitchen or a community dormitory. She knows that repeating outfits is a sign of intelligent queens who don’t need to wear something new every morning to shine.
The masterful touch, the one that reminds us we’re dealing with the queen of controlled excess, was in the accessories. She paired the dress with red leather thigh-high boots by Gianvito Rossi, adding just the right amount of edge to the look.
But pay attention to the jewelry details: she wore a red enamel scale ring and matching earrings, the same pieces she lent to her daughter Alexia for King’s Day last year.
I love the concept of royal sharing, or a shared wardrobe, because it really humanizes the institution to see that even in the palace, mothers and daughters borrow things from each other, just like in any other household.
It seems Maxima is slowly regaining her rhythm after the cold that sidelined her in New York a few weeks ago.