Neutral colors: why not only royals love the summer trend

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Why not only royals love the elegant summer trend

Shades like white, beige, light brown or ocher are anything but boring. Royals like Princess Mary, Queen Máxima and Queen Letizia show how neutral colors are becoming an absolute summer must-have.

In fact, summer is a beautiful thing. The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer – a good mood is practically pre-programmed. If it weren’t for the wardrobe dilemma. It should be airy, suitable for business, comfortable, but not make us sweat – not that easy! The rising temperatures also pose this challenge to royals, after all their dress code is judged by the whole world. But they have a trick up their sleeve – and we can learn a few things from it.

Mary, Máxima + Co.: They all love the neutral color trend

Fashionistas from Mallorca or Ibiza are leading the way and have been wearing neutral colors for years. While in spring or autumn shades such as cream, light brown, beige, sand or ocher are often avoided because they appear boring and bland, they are given an interesting twist in summer. This color range reminds many of vacation, sea and sun. Air-permeable natural materials such as linen are predestined for relaxed holiday looks. Even Queen Máxima, 52, who is known for her colorful wardrobe, likes to wear beige blouses when the temperature is high. The advantage: sweat stains can be easily concealed and light shades reflect the sunlight better. When she attended the topping-out ceremony for Mary Elizabeth’s Hospital, Princess Mary, 51, opted for two natural colors: white and sand.

A sophisticated combination, because airy materials such as linen or silk and light, friendly tones ensure that royals keep a cool head and body during their appointments.

All our clothes are white, white, white…

A real perennial favorite in fashion is the white dress – whether made of linen, cotton, chiffon or silk, it is used in many ways. Queen Letizia, 50, and Duchess Sophie, 58, both showed up in two light-colored dresses on dates in early June 2023. Different cuts and materials – but the color is the same. They also stay within the spectrum of neutral colors when it comes to their accessories: Sophie combines cream-colored espadrilles and a matching clutch bag. Letizia, on the other hand, opts for light brown pumps.

Only Sophie’s black jacket stands out from the trendy fashion concept, but it still protects her from treacherous temperature fluctuations. Whether it’s a dress or a blouse, the heat builds up less with light shades, which is why longer sleeves can also be worn – not uninteresting for people who work in the office. Oversize cuts also help air to circulate and not build up on the body.

Bridget