Queen Letizia’s Pretty Bow Slingbacks Come From This Popular Brand
Queen of attainable footwear—and of Spain
Reported by Harper's Bazaar.
Queen Letizia of Spain doesn't do boring. The monarch — a former journalist turned one of Europe's most reliably chic dressers — recently stepped out in Madrid for the "El Barco De Vapor" and "Gran Angular" Youth Literature Awards at the Real Casa de Correos, and managed to make a daytime awards ceremony look like a full fashion moment.
The look hinged on two pieces worth bookmarking. First: a black leather A-line midi skirt from Hugo Boss — the Leshina style, complete with a built-in belt that cinches at the waist — which Letizia has returned to more than once (a true sign of a great piece). She tucked in a white blouse with delicate silver leaf-shaped accents, keeping the palette crisp and intentional. According to Harper's Bazaar, the black-and-white discipline extended all the way down to her shoes: pointed kitten heels from Aquazzura, a label she's been loyal to for years.
The Shoes in Question
The slingbacks are Aquazzura's Bow Tie Pump 50 — a suede kitten heel with a petal-shaped bow at the ankle strap that manages to feel romantic without crossing into precious. They retail for $980 and come in red, baby pink, white, and the black Letizia chose. It's the kind of shoe that reads as subtle from across a room and devastating up close.
The accessories were equally considered: black velvet Giorgio Armani Chevron clutch with silver hardware, plus link earrings set with tiny black and white diamonds she's reportedly been wearing since 2008. Her naturally gray-streaked hair, worn loose, didn't so much complete the look as elevate it — proof that leaning into what's yours will always beat trying to erase it.
When every detail — fabric, hardware, heel height, hair — works in concert, that's not an accident. That's someone who actually understands clothes.
Read the original at Harper's Bazaar.
