Every November 19, Monaco celebrates its national day A day full of events that begins with a religious service and Ended with a traditional concertAn event where the Monegasque royal family always shows its most elegant image with long looks that are not lacking in glitter, velvet and big jewels. With the evening event just hours away, we review the best gala choices they’ve worn in recent years. What will they surprise us this year?
Yes sequins
Last year, princesses Carolina and Charlene combined bright dresses with sequins as the absolute heroes. As for Grace Kelly’s daughter, she retrieved a multicolored sequin top from Chanel Haute Couture (Fall/Winter 2019-2020 collection) with an electric blue satin skirt from her closet. His sister-in-law, however, wore full of new designs sequins Red that he combined with metal accessories.
Bollywood style
In 2023, Beatrice Borromeo opted for a Bollywood-inspired gold dress, a shirt style with a high neck and floral sleeves. Enriched with metallic thread embroidery and semi-transparent details which she teamed with a matching headdress and pearl earrings.
Everything at tweed
This fabric, popularized by Coco Chanel, is not only suitable for everyday wear, but also for elegant gala dinners like this one. An example is The look that Carlotta Casiraghi wore last yearStarring a sleeveless red dress with a cut waist and flared skirt. She completed it with metallic maxi earrings, a padded handbag, also from Chanel, and dark shoes with round toes.
Memories of Doña Letizia
In 2018, Princess Carolina made an impact by one Stella McCartney’s asymmetrical red dress previously worn by Queen Letizia. It’s a fabulous piece with a cape effect to which she accessorizes with white gloves, metallic sandals and maxi glass earrings. At the back we see Beatrice Borromeo in a delicate Armani design dress in champagne tones with a bateau neckline and transparent sleeves adorned with crystals.
– Carolina de Monaco takes a look at Dona Letizia’s most iconic red dress
back in the air
Although it is common to attend Monaco’s traditional mass to mark its national day, Carlotta Casiraghi is not usually seen at subsequent concerts. One of the few editions in which she didn’t miss it was in 2008, when she was 18 when she swooned for a gorgeous satin dress in intense blue, a piece that It had a ‘V’ neckline and the left back was exposed..
– Carlotta Casiraghi, the unique style of the ‘royal’ criminal at 34
snow queen
In 2009, Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly’s eldest daughter sought refuge from the autumn cold An attractive fur coat with funnel collar and flared silhouette Under one she wore a pearl-tone satin dress. She accompanied it with her favorite XL white gloves and some gorgeous long diamond earrings that we can totally appreciate the bun she tied her hair into.
– Carolina de Monaco reinvents the suit with a fabulous velvet blazer
The elegance of velvet
It is undeniable that royal Monegasque women love this very elegant fabric, take a look at this morning look to see it. In 2006, Tatiana Santo Domingo decided to put her favorite vibrant colors and interesting prints aside for one night. Cool black design with a bateau neckline and puffed sleeves The chest is decorated with small sequin wings.
– The ‘stolen’ jacket with which Tatiana Santo Domingo pays homage to Carolina de Monaco
black everything
In 2007, Alberto de Monaco’s younger sister opted for the most incredible color in existence, and she created it with a design Draped satin bodice and long flared hem skirt. She completed the look with pointed-toe pumps and a matching clutch.
– Her message to Pauline Ducruit and Dua Lipa: ‘My mum did it first’
Asymmetrical sleeves
Charlene opted for one in 2011 Brown velvet dress with asymmetric designAnd the right arm was long but the left arm was exposed. To provide a very original look and, at the same time, to protect from the cold, I added a mesh scarf made of the same fabric. She matched it with black pumps and a small rigid handbag.
– The day Charlene of Monaco reminded us of Queen Letizia for her braided updo
Elegant transparency
16 years ago, at the 2004 concert, Carolina took a risk wearing a semi-transparent dress, very much in line with the fashion of the time. It was a piece made up Embroidered bodice with strapless neckline and mermaid silhouette which added black silk sleeves. She completed it with pumps and a matching handbag and gold jewellery.
– Monaco returns, Carolina returns and so does as Princess of Hanover