Queen Letizia of Spain turned to Carolina Herrera for her latest power-suited moment, attending a meeting with the Youth Advisory Council and a group photograph with the winners of the different editions of the Princess of Girona awards on Thursday in Girona, Spain.

The Spanish royal wore a double-breasted navy blazer with gold buttons and coordinated trousers courtesy of Carolina Herrera for the special occasion. She also carried the Victoria Insignia bag, a beige design by the same brand.

Queen Letizia made the occasion a family affair, posing for photos with her husband, King Felipe VI of Spain, and the royal couple’s two daughters, Princess Leonor and Princess Infanta Sofía, both of whom styled suited moments.

Princess Leonor, 19, styled a mostly monochrome look, wearing a white linen suit courtesy of Mango, another favorite designer of Queen Letizia. Princess Sofía, 18, added a pop of summertime pastels with her attire, wearing a muted turquoise jacket and trouser set from Spanish fashion label Rivera.

Queen Letizia and her daughters’ attire for Thursday’s event indicates a continued shift toward suited stylings for women. An extension of the quiet luxury trend, with simple fabrics like linen and muted color palettes, suited styles and tailoring for women are on the rise.

Royal women styled suited looks for decades, dating back to Princess Diana’s spin on the trend in the 1980s, wearing Catherine Walker among other designs. Years later, Kate Middleton embraced suited designs by Roland Mouret and Burberry. Queen Letizia often styles suited pieces by Mango, Hugo Boss, Bleis Madrid and more.

These suited looks not only represent a sartorial shift, but also a cultural change. “Tailoring is a symbol of empowerment for women and the evolution reflects a rising societal shift toward women feeling more confident and powerful,” Camilla Freeman-Topper, creative director of Australian luxury womenswear designer Camilla and Marc, told WWD in August 2024.

“What’s making women’s tailoring more relevant is the way it is now being styled. The casualization of women’s tailoring, pairing it with T-shirts, tops and lightweight knits, has made it an effortless look that now fits into everyday dressing,” said Raul Verdicchi, chief executive officer of Sunspel.