Máxima’s Dress: Breast Appliqués – Love or Hate?

Queen Máxima’s wardrobe holds a wealth of past outfits, and a series dedicated to offering unsolicited advice is underway: to re-wear or retire? The latest subject of scrutiny is a beige dress featuring prominent breast appliqués.

A Bold Design Choice

The fashion world frequently engages with the depiction of the female form. Some designers opt to minimize the bust with oversized shapes, while others accentuate it with precise tailoring. The dress in question, designed by Edouard Vermeulen, takes a distinctly different approach. Instead of subtly outlining the figure, it features two large, stark white garlands positioned over the Queen’s bust – a design some might compare to Christmas wreaths.

The dress also features an elegant boat neck and the signature Natan pleat at hip level. Its initial appearance in 2008 prompted a range of reactions.

A close-up view highlights the fabric’s texture and provides further detail of the dress’s construction.

The garment reappeared a year later, in April 2009, worn without a hat and featuring a decorative curl.

Vote on Queen Máxima’s Dress

Now it’s your turn. Would you like to see this dress again, or should it be retired to the Queen’s archive? (For those unfamiliar with the terms: “love it” means keep, while “leave it” means it can go into Max’s closet.)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Queen Máxima first wear this dress?

Queen Máxima first debuted this dress in 2008.

Who designed the dress?

The dress was designed by Edouard Vermeulen of Natan.

Did the dress receive a consistent reaction?

The dress sparked varied opinions when it was first worn in 2008.

What do you think – is this a dress that deserves another moment in the spotlight, or is it time to let it rest?