We admire Queen Máxima of The Netherlands — she doesn't live by fashion rules [1]; she makes them. The Argentina-born queen [2] just schooled us all in the versatility of a simple beige cardigan by showing us one very easy styling trick.

At a climate conference in Rotterdam, the royal matched her bright orange dress to her accessories [3], wearing a cashemere knit over her shoulders, draped as a cape, and only buttoned at the top. That's it! So simple, yet so elegant and smart. Scroll ahead to check out more photos of the queen's clever trick, then take a look back at her impressive wedding gown [4].