Queen Letizia traveled to Lleida to preside over the meeting with the Associació de Dones Empresàries de Lleida and the presentation of the Ap!Lleida awards, and the color she chose for the occasion said it all before she even opened her mouth. Lleida awards, and the color she chose for the occasion said it all before she even opened her mouth.
Queen Letizia, the wife of King Felipe, chose a head-to-toe purple ensemble. This shade is historically associated with female empowerment, and in a forum that celebrates the leadership of women entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals, it is no small detail.
The suit Queen Letizia wore in Lleida
The centerpiece was the Hugo Boss tailored suit, featuring a structured shoulder jacket and straight-leg trousers, which she had already worn in November during her state visit to China. Wearing it again for this event is consistent with the message of sustainability that Letizia has been promoting in her wardrobe for some time.
What was new, however, was the blouse, a blue-and-white striped design with a pussy bow at the neck—a detail that softens the suit’s structure and is proving to be a recurring trend among European royals this season.
The ensemble was completed with matching burgundy pumps, which created a fairly cohesive color block under the light of the Seu Vella Cathedral.
For jewelry, Letizia chose a piece that had not been seen in her public appearances for quite some time:
Yellow-gold seashell earrings from the Catalan brand Tous, which she has kept in her jewelry box since 2015.
She also wore her usual Coreterno ring.
Some outfits simply work as outfits, while others say something. This one falls into the second category, as it was fitting for the context of an event dedicated to female talent in Catalonia.