Letizia of Spain and Jill Biden, one photo opportunity which becomes a perfect postcard from Spain. The hostess welcomed the American first lady to the Zarzuela Palace with a black dress with white polka dots by the Sevillian designer José Hidalgo known for his creations inspired by flamenco fashion.
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Jill Biden for her part responded with a red suit fuego with golden buttons paying homage on the one hand to the favorite nuance of the sovereign but on the other to the symbolic color of the country that will host her in the coming days. It was the first time the two women had seen each other vis à vis and they did so on the eve of the NATO summit to be held in Madrid from 28 to 30 July.
Hidalgo’s silk dress has a tapered silhouette and short sleeves that leave the shapely arms in view. The dress was made to measure taking inspiration from the very flashy and festive collection, called Gitanospresented in 2019 on the catwalks of We Love Flamenco, the fashion week dedicated to Andalusian fashion. A trend that seems to have its lucky moment: just a few days ago Dior has chosen Sevilleits culture and local craftsmanship for the Cruise 2023 collection.
For José Hidalgo it is a debut at Letizia’s court. The queen is working a lot on her wardrobe by inserting not only clothes from her past or also belonging to her mother-in-law, Queen Sofia, but she is adding to her list of designers some new names and above all some small ventures not only chromatic but also in design.
After all, that of Doña Letizia with the wife of the president of the United States was a special meeting that deserved a more sophisticated outfit than usual. After the private meeting, the two went to visit the headquarters of the Spanish Cancer Association of which the queen is honorary president. A cause that is also very close to Jill Biden’s heart, especially since her husband’s son, Beau, was torn from life by a brain tumor.
The flamenco dress can therefore be part of a territorial marketing operation but it can also accompany the wearer to a place full of suffering and with its joy turn on the spotlight of hope. Real fashion, as we have now learned, lends itself to a great variety of messages to launch.
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JOSE JIMENEZ / Getty Images1/7Jill Biden in red and Letizia in José Hidalgo
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JOSE JIMENEZ / Getty Images2/7Queen Letizia and Jill Biden meet for the first time
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Carlos Alvarez / Getty Images3/7Jill Biden with Valentino Garavani slingbacks and Letizia with suede shoes by CH Carolina Herrera
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Carlos Alvarez / Getty Images4/7Jill Biden with two bracelets on her wrist and Letizia with the ring Karen Hallam
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Carlos Alvarez / Getty Images5/7Jill Biden and Letizia of Spain
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NACHO DOCE / Getty Images6/7Jill Bidel and Queen Letizia
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Carlos Alvarez / Getty Images7/7The densest polka dots on the bodice of José Hidalgo’s dress
Source: Vanity Fair
