THEAnd Royal, you know, show off always new style tricks. Yet there is something that, punctual with the beginning of every summer, returns to their royal looks: Espadrilles. With the wedge or lowthese simple and popular women’s shoes apparently (and it is certainly not a coincidence), At the foot of icons such as Kate Middleton and Letizia of Spain They are transformed into a symbol of effortless elegance.
The identikit of the perfect espadrilles according to the noble stars, in ecru or black, with the contrasting rope sole. On the one hand the single ankle strap, on the other the laces to tie: in any case, the shoes in their most neutral guise. The Royal prefer them high or medium highcompared to the most classic low model of humble Spanish origins. Ça va sans saythe most chic espadrilles.
Elegant women espadrilles, favorites from royal
An irreplaceable accessory for the most glamorous queens, today as yesterday. Let’s start with her, Lady dThat It was among the first to make them popular even outside Spainwearing them in the most relaxed moments. Kate Middleton has collected the witness in recent times Dalla daughter -in -law: its collection of espadrilles ranges between tens -free footwear or without, and it used to wear them also on official occasions. However, the expert Royal in terms of espadrilles can only be considered the real Spanish, starting by Letizia Ortiz to get to the daughters Leonor and Sofia of Spain. There are many occasions when the trio was spotted with a couple of espadrilles on his feet. And the mother’s choices and former journalist are always the most notable.
Espadrilles, the most gift brands
To act as a common thread among their wardrobes there is Castañerthe artisan brand of espadrilles for elegant Spanish women par excellence. Founded in 1927, the company hired cult status in the 70s, when it was the designer Yves Saint Laurent who commissioned a couture version of the famous footwear. Today is Letizia the most loyal ambassador, but Kate also owns several pairs (his favorites? Cutein beige or navy suede). In addition to Castañer, The Royal also love Magrit’s proposalswhich offers jute wedges so sought to seem designed for the evening. In the summer shoe rack of the nobled it also makes its appearance TomsCalifornian espadrilles brand specialized in the low and practical model, among the favorites of the Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie.
The Duchess of Edinburg Sophie in May 2025 in Windsor in red printed dress by Ghost, Cardigan of Isabel Marant and Toms’s Bianche Espadrilles (Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images).
Espadrilles, the looks to be copied to yesterday and today’s royals
Needless to deny it: most of the success of these elegant women’s summer shoes is due to the commitment made by the royal in the creation of one’s looks. If in the past the shoes were mainly carried with pants and in the medium-low version-just think of Princess Grace Kelly on the set of Thief hunt (1955) or the ESPADRILLES look and Lady Diana dungarees back in 1981 – Today they become a fresh alternative to enhance the summer outfits of gifts gifts on every occasioneven the formal ones.
Diana Spencer, on July 12, 1981, in yellow dungarees, floral blouse and Red Espadrilles: a look that still makes school (Photo: Anwar Hussein/Getty Images).
The trendwhich sees Kate Midddleton and Letizia of Spain on the front line, It is tied by double thread to another Statement piece of the Royal wardrobe: the MIDI print dressoften floral, which does not need to hate big tinsels to be enhanced. And what’s better than a couple of sophisticated espadrilles? Just think of one of the last looks of Letizia of Spain, Visiting Guadeloupe in May 2025, in Yolanda Guillen floral dress and comfortable Espadrilles with medium wedge and strap.
Kate Middleton in Bahamas in 2022 in Rixo’s Midi Zebrato Midi dress and Espadrilles Castañer (Photo by Samir Hussein – Pool/Wireimage).
Sophie of Edinburg makes them appear under a blue polka dot dress, Meghan Markle focuses on the ethnic piece, Beatrice Borromeo On the chemisier Toile de Jouy (and his white crossed espadrilles of Tony Pons remain one of the most chic models ever).
A combination that gives the right movement and enhances the legs Leaving the ankle discovered, where the Espadrilles are tied gracefully. The result? A female silhouette, fresh and always impeccable. Just like a real queen, which never loses aplomb, even when the thermometer marks 35 degrees. For Royal with your feet on the ground.
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