Princess Aiko, who arrived in Laos on the night of the 17th, carried out a series of official engagements in the capital, Vientiane. Wearing traditional Lao dress, she paid a courtesy call on President Thongloun Sisoulith, at the Presidential Palace in Vientiane. Later, Princess Aiko attended a banquet hosted by Vice President Pany Yathotou. Prior to these engagements, the Princess visited Patuxai, one of Laos’s most iconic landmarks.
La princesse porte à ravir ce costume traditionnel ; j’attends de voir la suite de sa visite !
ReplyDeletePrincess Aiko looks so much better in the traditional Lao dress. During summer I wore light cotton pants in the same color as Princess Aiko's. My pants where less wide and a bit longer. I wore a floral tunica with it in which the color of the pants appeared too.
ReplyDeleteAiko wears the traditional costume beautifully; the dusty mauve color is very pretty on her and I love the perfectly matching shoes. Not a great fan of the pants in the next outfit, but the delicate blouse is lovely. Aiko looks to be a charming ambassador for her country!
ReplyDeleteWell done Aiko! You look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI am quite excited - look at photo #8, her usual somewhat stringy front fringe is not there! it must be the wind or accidentally swept aside, but I am happy to not see it! Also happy about the lovely trousers+blouse outfit, she looks very pretty in it.
ReplyDeleteI also thought her hair looked much nicer in the picture where her bangs were blown back by the wind. I think her hairstyle would look quite flattering with the bangs grown out.
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I think the fringe is quite possibly a current trend for younger people in Japan, so that’s fine. I don’t mind it at all but notice that consistently the part in her hair is not a straight line which would make all the difference in neatening her hairstyle.
DeleteThe bangs (fringe) are indeed a fashion trend in Japan. It is called a hime cut. They usually have longer side pieces that go down as far as the jaw. Aiko had the side pieces for a long time, but it looks like they have been grown out now.
DeleteThe Lao dress is beautiful and the princess looks very good in it. Although this is a national costume she looks more modern and younger than it the arrival suite. Pretty blouse and pants. Looks cool and comfortable.
ReplyDeleteI have to say that the Laos dress is more flattering than her usual clothes. She has a lovely figure! Who knew? I would not have expected to see her in the traditional dress from another country. Aiko looks so worldly and very comfortable in this role. It looks like she will be a great asset to the family until she marries.
ReplyDeleteLovely traditional outfit, as well as the second outfit she wore, modern, classy, and fits quite well.
ReplyDeleteOh yes. Just keep sending her on to do foreign tours. This is lovely all around. Well done for wearing Laos National dress.
ReplyDeleteNEVER NEVER NEVER COPY WESTERN/EUROPEAN OUTFITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow she looks great in both outfits. I just find that the shoes are too big and she seems to be sliding forward in them. They are most likely very comfortable but a different style would make all the difference in the overall look.
ReplyDeleteNever saw her so elegant and lovely dressed!
ReplyDeletePrincess Aiko looks fabulous in the national dress of Laos. We’re used to seeing her in a staple uniform of jacket and skirt. This is such a flattering look on her.
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She looks truly beautiful in both outfits. The dusky pink and cream are lovely colours for her complexion. The trousers are very beautiful and flattering and I’d love to own a pair!
ReplyDeleteShe really does look splendid I these two outfits. I would love to think her cousin had some influence on her wardrobe for this trip.
ReplyDeleteI can’t decide whether I think Aiko’s lovely face would be most flatteringly framed by full bangs, or by no bangs 🤔. I do think that one or the other would work better for her than the partial bang. — Jane
ReplyDeleteLes couleurs des deux tenues sont jolies.
ReplyDeleteCependant, je suis partiellement d'accord pour le premier ensemble : le tissu laotien est raffiné mais c'est un peu bizarre qu'il soit porté sur une veste de tailleur classique, avec un collier de perles et un sac à main, ça donne un mélange assez curieux. Il me semble qu'une tenue traditionnelle complète serait plus adéquate.
Le 2e ensemble est mignon, surtout le chemisier, le pantalon est un peu trop grand pour elle. Paloma.
宮内庁はラオスの伝統をたがえることのないように、事前に衣装について念入りに調査し、愛子さまと相談しながらこの装いを決めたのだろうと思います。
ReplyDeleteラオスの伝統衣装と日本の象徴である真珠は互いに引き立てあい、愛子さまに良くお似合いだと思いました。
愛子さまは初めての外国公務ですが、とても落ち着いたご立派なご様子で、私はひとりの日本国民として大変誇らしく感じています。
晩餐会の様子も、皆さんどうぞご期待ください。
The traditional dress looks wonderful, love the single pearl necklace and her brooch. The pants and blouse look splendid, fitting wonderfully. She looks delightful.
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