Kate Middleton has competition! Monday October 14, Philippe and Mathilde from Belgium headed to Paris for a three-day state visit, to put the spotlight on Franco-Belgian friendship. For this first day in the company of the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron and the First Lady Brigitte Macron, the Belgian Queen took the direction of the Opéra Garnier. An emblematic place in the City of Lights which visibly inspired the 51-year-old sovereign in terms of style.
Mathilde of Belgium dusts off the famous tailor “ Bar » the Dior
During this first day of visit to Paris, Mathilde from Belgium appeared in two memorable looks. First, when leaving the train, the mother of Elisabeth, Gabriel, Emmanuel and Eléonore caused a sensation by wearing an elegant checkered trench coat in gray tones. She then went to the Paris Opera to greet the star dancers in a breathtaking garnet red total look: a large hat worn with leather gloves, a quilted bag, a straight skirt and a fitted jacket with of three-quarter sleeves, called Bar. This piece with its delicate volumes was invented by the house of Dior in the 1940s, after the war, and became the emblem of New Lookcharacterized by a very marked waist and round shoulders. The goal? “ To make us forget all this fashion of war in one go » et « slim the body without breaking the waist », as Christian Dior had assured.
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Mathilde of Belgium, queen of upcycling
By wearing this magnificent Dior ensemble, Mathilde from Belgium proved once again that she loves vintage fashion and is a fan of upcycling. “ Queen Mathilde makes it a point of honor to wear her old outfits, so during her state trips, she shares her agenda with me in advance and we work together to prepare new outfits or simply twist old ones with new ones. elements », had entrusted the Belgian fashion designer Edouard Vermulen to Gala.
