From Kate Middleton to Letizia: Espadrilles are conquering the royal family

The nice weather is coming and it’s time to get the relics from the summer wardrobe. The floral print, the white shirts and the espadrilles are the gadget it is of the season. And it is that the latter have become the summer and intermediate shoes par excellence. With or without wedges, espadrilles are here to stay and if not, tell the royals.

Kate Middleton or Queen Letizia didn’t take long to indulge in such an acclaimed trend as comfortable and elegant at the same time has never been an issue for them. You could say that both, currently considered style references, feel the demise of this shoe as it has been their most successful choice on several occasions. And it’s not for less, because the espadrilles have been thought of lately as one of the fundamental inescapable in someone’s closet the girl.

Made of leather or cotton, with or without wedges, with laces or buttons, espadrilles combine with everything, so it’s no surprise that royals have grown fond of wearing them. Prince William’s wife last wore this shoe on her trip to the Caribbean where the Duchess of Cambridge, as always, paired it with a blue dress with a red floral print. A design signed by Stuart Weitzmannwhich has been in his closet since 2012 and which he will certainly not get rid of for a long time.

Another royal who is considered an absolute fan of espadrilles is Queen Letizia, who more than once has fallen from her heels to join the team of comfort† Her collection of comfortable shoes consists of sneakers, loafers and ballet flats. But if there’s one shoe that stands out above the rest, it’s the espadrilles. Mint & Rose, Castañer one of both Macarena shoes, are some of their key features when looking for the perfect design. However, the queen likes to experiment and bet on up-and-coming designers, so this summer she can be seen with new models.

Summer is near and with it the goal to find new models that manage to attract all the attention. If Letizia had to recommend a brand of espadrilles, it would be: from Kos, a Catalan company that uses jute as the main material for its handmade shoes in its workshops in Barcelona or Gaimo, which is located in a small town in La Rioja. Likewise, footwear Made in Spain too has seduced the Duchess of Cambridge and in particular, the Castañer firm has captured his heart. Prince William’s wife owns one of the brand’s classics, the Espadrille model carina, a design that unites him with Queen Letizia and with which he has managed to create unforgettable looks.

This season the espadrilles are going to triumph two-tone models and neutral colorsThere is also room for more striking colors such as orange. and the giant of Inditex didn’t want to wait. Zara It has released a black crochet model with a wedge heel and straps tied at the ankle and another brown leather model. Both are available on their website in all sizes and their price is around 50 euros. Mango† Instead, it released its flat version with a white linen model and a pink one with a jute sole and a round toe.

the signature vidorreta has gone a step further and, by reinventing the classic espadrilles, has added a very characteristic detail: the scarf. This Spanish brand cheap, which has more than 50 models of espadrilles, has chosen jute for its creations. With wedges or flats, with embroidery or a sweetheart neckline, the multiple designs have made it possible to reach all kinds of audiences, with prices ranging between 60 and 100 euros.

Another affordable company, which has several models to choose from, is espadrilles which, as the name suggests, has made countless espadrilles by hand in Spain. On their website it is very easy to find them flat, with double soles, with low or normal wedges and even canvas. Their prices are around 30-60 euros and they are available in every color and pattern you can think of.

If your capsule wardrobe still doesn’t have espadrilles, it’s going to take a long time to get the espadrilles that touch you the most, because besides being comfortable, versatile and combinable with everything, they will become the trending shoes of the summer. And it’s that, I’m not saying it, the royals say it.