Princess Leonor of Spain has quite the fashion act to follow. Her mother, Queen Letizia, is one of Europe’s most consistently stylish royals, with a wardrobe that runs the gamut from razor-sharp tailoring and elegant eveningwear to more relaxed, off-duty staples. But the 20-year-old heir to the Spanish throne is steadily establishing a sartorial identity of her own—and, judging by her recent appearances, she’s developing a particular knack for fall dressing.
The eldest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, Leonor de Borbón y Ortiz became first in line to the Spanish throne when her father ascended in 2014. She is the older sister of Infanta Sofía, and granddaughter of former King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. As the Princess of Asturias, Leonor has increasingly taken on a more prominent public role, balancing royal engagements with her military training. And with those growing responsibilities has come an increasingly assured wardrobe, one that mixes Spanish designers, youthful silhouettes, and the occasional piece borrowed from the family jewelry box.
Her latest appearance saw the princess step into some practical and polished fall style. Visiting the coastal town of Llanes in Asturias with her family, the princess embraced the season’s earthier palette in a dark olive-green funnel-neck parka from Mango, its roomy patch pockets, flared sleeves, and slightly cropped silhouette lending a modern edge to the utilitarian staple. Beneath it, she layered a navy V-neck cashmere sweater from Falconeri over dark-wash jeans, finishing the look with pointed-toe brown suede boots from LMDI Collection. A selection of delicate rings, including pieces from CXC, PDPAOLA, and Suma Cruz, added a little shine, while her hair was swept into a loose braid with face-framing strands. Royal style needn’t always mean dressing up—just look at boots, blazers, and gilets that Catherine, Princess of Wales so loves.
