When It Comes to Fashion, Queen Letizia Is No Old-School Royal — Her 2016 Style Proves It

Updated on 12/29/2016 at 12:40 PM

If you're going to talk about unconventional royal style, you have to acknowledge Queen Letizia is the ruler. The Spanish royal, married to King Felipe VI, goes out of her way to stand out with her fashion picks, rebelling against what everyone thinks is appropriate for a queen to wear at official events.

Have you ever seen another ruler wear loose leather pants and a bright fuchsia jacket together? Or a crocodile skirt suit? How about a black cape over a red and white houndstooth top? Or track pants? Letizia is all about making the new rules of royal fashion, demonstrating her commitment to being different with every outfit she's worn this year. Scroll ahead to see her best and feel inspired to take risks, too. These are looks you could actually wear over and over again.

December in Madrid

Wearing a classic trenchcoat.

December in Madrid

Wearing a sequined Nina Ricci dress.

November in Portugal

Wearing a gray and purple cape coat.

November in Lisbon, Portugal

Wearing a Felipe Varela sparkly dress.

November in Portugal

Wearing a Felipe Varela lavender coat.

November in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a statement sweater.

November in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a gray and black high-waisted skirt.

November in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a formfitting dress with matching accessories.

November in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a charcoal gray peplum suit.

November in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a leather peplum top.

October in Madrid, Spain

Wearing track pants.

October in Los Oscos, Spain

Wearing a Marcos Luengo coat.

October in Oviedo, Spain

Wearing a Felipe Varela dress.

October in Oviedo, Spain

Wearing a Carolina Herrera dress.

October in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a Felipe Varela dress.

October in Madrid, Spain

Wearing Hugo Boss skirt, blouse, and coat.

October in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a Felipe Varela dress.

October in Madrid, Spain

Wearing Uterque red pants.

September in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a Hugo Boss flared-hem shirt.

September in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a Felipe Varela dress.

September in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a Carolina Herrera blouse, Massimo Dutti pants, and Mango heels.

August in Mallorca, Spain

Wearing a Juan Vidal dress.

July in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a Zara floral dress.

July in Navarra, Spain

Wearing a Hugo Boss A-line skirt and pastel pink shirt.

July in Madrid, Spain

Wearing an ombré tweed jacket and white pants.

July in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a pink collared dress.

July in Madrid, Spain

Wearing leather culottes and a fuchsia top.

June in Madrid, Spain

Wearing a white peplum top with black details.

June in Salamanca, Spain

Wearing an embroidered and scalloped pastel pink coat.

June in Madrid

Wearing a Summer-ready white outfit.

June in Madrid

Wearing a Hugo Boss jumpsuit and red Mango perforated heels.

June in Madrid

Wearing a basic, but impactful black and white outfit.

May in Palencia, Spain

Wearing a purple bodycon dress.

May in Madrid

Wearing a navy-blue crocodile suit.

May in Madrid

Wearing a black-and-white suit.

May in Madrid

Wearing a cape-sleeved dress.

May in Madrid

Wearing a collared dress.

May in Albacete, Spain

Wearing a favorite windowpane top.

May in Madrid

Wearing an A-line skirt and a long-sleeved sweater.

May in San Millán de la Cogolla, Spain

Wearing loose leather pants and a statement jacket.

May in Villanueva de los Infantes, Spain

Wearing a bubble coat.

April in Madrid

Wearing a formfitting red suit with matching lipstick and shoes.

April in Salamanca, Spain

Wearing a wool peplum suit with a skinny belt.

April in Madrid

Wearing a bright, eye-catching jacket.

March in Madrid

Wearing a colorful scarf with an all-gray outfit.

February in Madrid

Wearing an edgy outfit of a fuchsia jacket and leather pants.

February in Madrid

Wearing a bright red oversize trench coat.

January in Madrid

Wearing a monochrome purple look.

January in Madrid

Wearing a cashmere turtleneck and an oversize coat.

January in Madrid

Wearing a black cape.