July 11, 2025, 6:50 am | Read time: 3 minutes
Who says you can’t wear white in winter? Certainly not Queen Letizia! The Spanish royal recently wowed at an awards ceremony in a snow-white pantsuit. Find out how she styled it and how you can recreate the look here.
Winter, ice, snow—in most regions of Germany, we have the fortune—or misfortune, depending on your perspective—that winter has now officially arrived. Not so in Madrid. Here, temperatures are well above freezing, and snow is nowhere in sight. Instead, Spain’s queen brings a touch of winter…
Queen Letizia Becomes the Snow Queen in a White Pantsuit
At least in terms of fashion. On November 27, 2023, the Spanish royal couple attended the 40th “Francisco Cerecedo” Journalism Awards in Madrid. While King Felipe, like most of the other attendees, opted for a black suit with a blue tie and light shirt, Queen Letizia became the Snow Queen in a dazzling white outfit—in a positive sense.
Amidst the predominantly black and dark blue suits and dresses, Queen Letizia’s white pantsuit definitely stood out. She paired the elegant wide-legged pantsuit and tailored blazer with a single button from Hugo Boss with a white top featuring lace trim at the V-neckline. She chose gold-shiny pumps and a matching clutch from the brand Margit, as discovered by the portal Adelswelt. She also wore her Amor gold ring on her finger.
How You Can Wear White in Winter
Queen Letizia clearly disregards the supposed fashion rule of wearing white only in summer. And so should you! While white often appears airy and casual in summer, it can contribute to an extremely elegant outfit in winter.
However, pay attention to the right fabrics. Instead of linen or satin, we opt for sturdy materials and sharp, clear cuts in winter. Whether it’s a white brocade dress for the holiday party or—a la the queen—a white pantsuit for your next meeting, consider reaching for this seemingly summer color this winter!
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What You Should Consider
Important for the very bright look, especially for fair skin types, is appropriately bold makeup. Otherwise, you can quickly look very pale and more like a white wall than a Snow Queen. So feel free to use lipstick in rich colors and blush in vibrant pink tones, or do as Queen Letizia does and emphasize your eyes with eyeshadow.
Your choice should also fall on an intense shade that highlights and accentuates your eye color. Particularly beautiful this winter are rich red, gold, and copper tones, as well as warm brown. This way, you’re ready for one of THE trend looks for this winter, which will turn us all into Snow Queens in no time.
The German original of this article was published in November 2023.