I said Máxima brought it during the Dutch state visit to Japan, but I think she might have left it there. Because next up, she and Willem-Alexander paid a state visit to South Korea and, sartorially speaking, it was...questionable. Yesterday I was exclamation pointy, today I'm question marky.
Maybe I'm just not one for bright brights paired with khaki beige. Meh.
Then came the state banquet and - sad face - it was only the sort that requires suit and tie for him and a knee-length dress for her. No tiaras, no gowns. Plenty of question marks, though, thanks to the curious texture of this Jan Taminiau dress. From afar, it's kind of mermaid-y. From close up...?? Once again, I don't know. The link in the tweet below will take you to a closer look.
De koning spreekt op staatsbanket in Zuid-Korea. #BlauwBloed http://t.co/UdlKFAAmxo pic.twitter.com/RmhrtSIyqp
— Blauw Bloed (@BlauwBloedtv) November 3, 2014
For the final day, a special hat was brought back to life. This one was worn for the christening of one of the couple's daughters.
Special, but also a whole lot of stuff on top of your head. I mean...a lot of stuff, piled right up there on top. Right? Too much stuff. (Click here for a gallery.)
And for the final evening, that surplus of stuff traveled to her shoulders. Feathers. I'm talking about feathers.
De Koning en Koningin bieden als dank een concert aan van harpiste @LaviniaMeijer #staatsbezoek #NLinKorea pic.twitter.com/8gIiejeOp1
— Koninklijk Huis (@KHtweets) November 4, 2014
Máxima does Swan Lake? Oh, the question marks.Photos: Chung Sung-Jun and Pool via Getty Images, @BlauwBloedtv, NOS video, @KHtweets