Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife, Mrs. Jane Yumiko Ittogi, are making a three-day state visit to Belgium at the invitation of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. On March 24, 2025, the King and Queen welcomed President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife, Mrs. Jane Yumiko Ittogi, with a state ceremony at the Royal Palace of Brussels. In the evening, a state banquet will be held at the Royal Castle of Laeken.
Super élégante Mathilde dans cette robe sur laquelle je vois une petite veste de couleur fuchsia comme le tambourin ! La première dame de Singapour porte une association particulièrement originale !
ReplyDeleteQueen Mathilde is wearing a beautiful pink ensemble..She wore the dress for the first time in February 2025 at the reception held for the new Belgian government. She is wearing the pink jacket for the first time today. I'd welcomed a loose hairstyle instead of this updo. It would have been better with the style of her hat.Her shoes and clutch are by Dior. Therefore I think her ensemble is made by Dior too.
ReplyDeleteQueen Mathilde certainly looks stunning in that pink ensemble! The color is vibrant and suits her beautifully. It's interesting to note that she first wore the dress in February for the Belgian government reception, and now she's adding the pink jacket to complete the look. I can see how a looser hairstyle might have complemented the hat better, giving the look a more relaxed and effortless vibe. Her choice of Dior shoes and clutch is elegant, and it's likely the entire ensemble could be from Dior, as you mentioned, given the coordinated style. Overall, she has a great sense of fashion!
DeleteThis a beautiful tailored two piece. I have a feeling we might have seen the dress on a previous occasion!,and the jacket is an added addition. But either way, the color and fit is glorious on QM. She really does suit a pillar box hat.
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Agree with you. Fantastic colour and the hat and updo are perfect
DeleteThe dress is a rewear, but, although it's in the same colour and fabric, I don't like the jacket; together it gives me a 'flight attendant's vibe'. I consider the sleeves of the jacket on the short side. Maybe a small pin or brooch or even a darker shoe colour could have elevated this look; it's not bad, but neither wow
ReplyDeleteJackie O' wore her whole life flight attendants suits then ? Her style is considered stunning even today. The sleeves are just fine when the queen wears her gloves. This shoe color is worn during the whole year, but Queen Mathilde has worn darker shoes and tights during winter. With this pink ensemble a lighter shoe color looks better.
DeleteThe whole ensemble hanged probably already in her dressing room since the last new years reception for the Belgian government where she only wore the dress as it was inside the Royal Palace in Brussels. Today she was first outside to welcome the Presidential couple of Singapore afterwards they went inside the royal palace to continue the ceremony by signing the golden book. Once inside the queen always takes off her coat or jacket. She keeps the hat on and one glove. The other glove she holds in the hand with the glove on. That is how a Belgian royal lady has been doing it through the years and it is still the custom today.
DeleteI think the jacket adds a nice structure to the outfit, even if it's a bit more tailored than expected. The short sleeves could be intentional for a more modern, cropped look, and while a brooch or pin could definitely enhance it, I don't think it detracts from the overall style. I feel like it works, even if it's not super bold or statement-making. It's a clean, polished look rather than a showstopper.
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DeleteIt's just this "flight attendant vibe" that helps the Queen shine even brighter than ever!
Immaculate, polished, utter perfection.
I'm sure Mathilde is also fluent in a number of languages.
Above all, she looks like an engaging and emphatic person as well as a good listener.
If you look like at least half wow of all this,
I'll say you are gorgeous and a true stunner too.
Let me know, please (looking at yourself in the mirror is mandatory, of course).
Thank you.
@ 15:40
DeleteOn a fashion note, cropped sleeves
(which roughly means 3/4 sleeves too) are a must have of the season, together with this vibrant pink colour.
Queen Mathilde hit it out of the park!👍👏👏
Smashing, elegant, royal, just perfect.
ReplyDeleteI think the dress on ite own is more stylish than the ensemble (two pièce). The dress suits her very well.
ReplyDeleteFantastic look for Q Mathilda. Great color as well.
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I think it is perfect with or without the jacket. She is not overdressed. The lady from Singapore is so tiny
ReplyDeleteQueen Mathilde looks marvelous in this beautiful bright pink ensemble! I love this color on her--it is very flattering. I think the dress portion is especially pretty--and it's perfect with that thin belt too. Her pillbox hat is perfection. I would have made one small change--I would have chosen to wear a lower heel--still a high heel but not the stiletto skyscrapers we see. Why? The much smaller stature of her guest, Ms. Ittogi. Yes--Mathilde seems to always wear these types of heels and wears them well but I wish she'd consider some that are more like 2-2.5". Just a personal suggestion.
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@ Janet
DeleteQueen Mathilde is wearing Dior from head to toe. Why should she wear lower heels ? Nobody ever said about Princess Catherine that she should wear lower heels and she is not exactly short herself. I also think that a queen or a first lady should wear lower heels because she is taller than her guests. Even with a lower heel Queen Mathilde is taller than Ms. Ittogi. I wish to tell the following about Queen Mathilde's stilettos : with a lower heel the queen's dress would be too long. Since the whole ensemble is new we are not going to ask her to change her Dior choices. Queen Mathilde does not always wear these types of heels. When she is sightseeing during a state visit and must walk on rough roads or rocks she always change her heels and wear the ballerina's she has brought with her. When she is visiting foreign countries for the UN she always has wedges with her to wear and also loafers. When she is expected to take part in a football match or other sports game, she wears sneakers. This closes the history of Queen Mathilde's shoe wearing.
Saying Mathilde should wear lower heels because first lady Jane Yumiko Ittogi is short is as ridiculous as saying Mrs. Ittogi should wear high heels because Mathilde is tall. Everyone should be themselves.
DeleteGreat outfit: the dress só good, finesse!, and the combination with the greyish shoes and envelope- bag: very good.
ReplyDeleteLoved all your comments too!
This is a very chic and stylish outfit. Love the (I think) pale grey shoes and small clutch, perfect.
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