The summer of 2006 was one of the most special for Queen LetiziaFull of scoops and unforgettable family moments after the birth of her first child, Princess Leonor, in October 2005. Like every year, the then prince and princess of Asturia traveled to Mallorca.
There Felipe VI spent a large part of his time sailing, one of his great passions, while Queen Letizia For Leonor, and went to the yacht club to spend time with her husband.
They were photographed there during the Breitling Trophy ceremony of 2006where the queen shone with a suggestive Bardotblouse and a pilot sunglasses.
This relaxed look of Queen Letizia is the ultimate summer inspiration
Queen Letizia Bradied happiness that summer of 2006, and this was also reflected in her relaxed, bohemian and romantic looks. That afternoon in the hunting club of Palma de Mallorca, the queen renounced the pants and T-shirts that had been her characteristic uniform that summer and opted for a white, Ibiza-like and highly flattering look.
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The queen shone in a set consisting of a blouse and a skirt. The blouse, with a Bardot-necklinelace edge and French sleeves finished with lace, stood out due to the loose silhouette that was tailored to the waist with a bow of the same fabric. It was not common for Letizia to wear this type of neckline, perfect for accentuating its tanned skin and very flattering. The queen combined the blouse with a skirt decorated under the knee with embroidery and silver sequins.
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Both items were the perfect choice for one summer lookwhich she completed with a pilot sunglasses. It has become a favorite accessory among fashion experts and their origin is fully functional, just like many of the items that ultimately became fashion icons.
How the pilot glasses became a beloved accessory
They were invented by Colonel MacReady of the United States Army Air Corps, in collaboration with a medical equipment manufacturer in New York. The purpose of this pilot sunglasses Was to reduce the distraction of pilots by the intense blue and white shades of the air.
In 1986, with the release of the film Top gunthey became a cultural and fashion icon. Ray-Ban sunglasses were the most popular and were the sunglasses that Queen Letizia chose during Her vacation at Mallorca in 2006. However, they have again interpreted many brands, from Bottega Veneta to Loewe, Gucci and Alaïa.
