If there's a royal who continues to impress us with her outfit choices [1], it's Queen Letizia of Spain. The gorgeous ruler rarely misses an opportunity to turn heads while tending to her duties in Madrid and abroad. While she's known for her classic taste, she did dare to wear some edgier pieces this year that we don't normally see her fellow royals rock. And in true Letizia fashion, she was photographed in many of them more than once [2].
From leather culottes [3] to statement jackets [4], keep reading to discover 15 times Queen Letizia stopped us in our style tracks in 2016.
A Peplum Leather Blouse
Paired with: matching trousers and pumps [8] for an overall monochrome look
Chic Track Pants
Paired with: a tucked-in silky blouse [9] and heels
Statement Red Shoes
Paired with: a houndstooth-patterned blouse [10] and white high-waisted slacks
Paired with: a black and white Hugo Boss jumpsuit [11] and a clutch with a hint of red
Above-the-Knee Dresses
Paired with: camel-colored accessories to soften the colorful geometric pattern [12]
Paired with: white pumps to match the pale pink hue [13] of the dress
A Taupe Leather Dress
Paired with: snakeskin heels and dangly earrings
A Cape Jacket
Paired with: a white untucked blouse, gray trousers, and black pumps
Paired with: a repeat red houndstooth blouse [14], black slacks, and pumps
Body-Con Dresses
Paired with: matching red shoes and lipstick
Paired with: pale purple pumps to complement the pleated fuchsia color of the dress
Paired with: an embellished black and silver belt [15] and pumps
Leather Culottes
Paired with: a statement jacket and lace-up heels
Paired with: a patterned blouse [16], a red blazer, and black pumps
Paired with: a white blouse, a pink blazer [17] and matching clutch, and lace-up heels