Princess Letizia & Asma Al-Assad Meet In Madrid: Fashion Face-Off! (PHOTOS, POLL)

Syria's first couple paid a visit to Madrid on Sunday...resulting in a fashion face-off! Princess Letizia opted for an orange dress with a flower at the waist, while Asma al-Assad wore a pleated and belted blue dress. Take a look and tell us what you think.

The entire color-coordinated photo: From L to R, Princess Letizia of Spain, Spain's King Juan Carlos, President of the Syrian Arab Republic Bashar al-Assad his wife Asma al-Assad, Queen Sofia and Prince Felipe of Spain.

What do you think?

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Comments

[MsVella]

01:31 PM on 07/26/2010

Asma's dress would have been brilliant if she just raised the belt slightly

[Tobby2k9]

04:02 AM on 07/14/2010

Is kinda cool that there still kings, Queens, Princess around the world.

[mew-too]

10:08 AM on 07/07/2010

Mrs. Assad looks attractive and very natural. Princess Letizia looks glamorous as always. Why the need to compare these two very attractive women?

[Mrs Yap Prat]

09:27 PM on 07/06/2010

I had the distinct pleasure of sharing a cold water flat in London with Princess Letizia and four other gals many moons ago, when I was trying to make it "big" as a fashion model, which basically meant s tarving myself down to 88 lbs and performing certain acts that a freckle-faced girl from Capitola, CA, was never meant to perform. But Letty had such a sense of dignity and dignity about her even then; just living in proximity to her made my own compromises feel o.k.

[Lafashionista]

02:50 AM on 07/10/2010

Er...Letizia's bio never said she lived in London. She grew up in Asturia, studied in Madrid and Mexico, worked in Madrid. When was the time she lived in London and why did she live there?

[Karama]

02:03 PM on 07/10/2010

I've also only read that, outside of Spain, she lived Mexico.

[Dai33]

05:54 PM on 07/06/2010

Does anyone know the designer/brand of Princess Letizia's shoes? Love them!

[killerbarbie]

07:06 PM on 07/06/2010

She usually wears PURA LOPEZ, or MAGRIT check their websites:

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/894/102619631.jpg (close up of the shoes)

http://www.puralopez.com/home.php?idioma=1

[janedoe31]

05:26 PM on 07/06/2010

love the blue dress especially. nice to see younger women in polished looks and still look sexy and classy at the same time

[eleanorhawking]

08:46 PM on 07/06/2010

I so agree. Not too short, not too tight, no straining of seams. Just lovely.

[PresidentRobertBooth]

02:53 PM on 07/06/2010

Why do HP always insist on comparing two women and the way they look?

[Ergon]

02:28 PM on 07/06/2010

President and Mrs. Assad standing together, Prince Felipe and the Princess at opposite ends? And what's with the glum looks?

[turururu]

02:45 PM on 07/06/2010

It's protocol: the guests in the middle, then the King and Queen and on the outside the Prince and Princess as the less important roles.

[eleanorhawking]

02:52 PM on 07/06/2010

I'd like to just take a minute to thank you for all your educated and insightful posts. I always learn so much from you. Thank you.

[Ergon]

05:26 PM on 07/06/2010

Thanks for the info. Protocol fascinates me and i don't see it as stiff at all.

[LemonGrass2]

01:56 PM on 07/06/2010

Although Pricess L. is the popular fave, I differ. That dress is almost sausage-tight, and it made me realize for the 1st time that she had breast augmentation. Not huge, mind you, but when the weight is carried on the upper half (rather than the lower half), that's a sure sign. And don't tell me that's b/c she's wearing a push-up bra. She isn't. And who'd wear one with a high-necked dress, anyway?

That said, Asma's dress just flows better. And I love her hair short like that. She always looks happy; Princess L. doesn't.

Now 1 more thing: look at all the womens' shoes and hoseiry. Something's up when they're all wearing the same color (beige). Methinks they had input from the same stylist. Which tells me THIS IS NOT A FASHION FACE-OFF after all! It's a highly strategized, coordinated event.

[turururu]

02:23 PM on 07/06/2010

I don't think Letizia had breast augmentation, she hasn't had time enough to undergo surgery without it being noticed and published on the press in Spain. I don't know about Asma, but is a well known fact that the princess doesn't have staff of her own such as a secretary, assistant or stylist. Also, even if the two of them(or three) had one, how are they going to "share" one between Syria and Spain?

[StringOfLights]

02:40 PM on 07/06/2010

Neutral shoes are in style. So they're following a trend, not necessarily the same stylist. But yes, I agree that Letizia has gone overboard on plastic surgery. It's good plastic surgery, but she was stunningly gorgeous before. She didn't need it.

[eleanorhawking]

02:51 PM on 07/06/2010

It's a well-known fact that she had rhinoplasty - the Palace even announced it. As someone said up thread, she was beautiful and stylish before, now she's beautiful and stylish and doesn't have a bump in her nose. As for breast implants - that I don't know - but I'll paraphrase many other comments I have read in the "Style" section. Her man, the Prince, obviously adores her. He's the one she's trying to please, and I believe she has succeeded.

[mssreader]

01:48 PM on 07/06/2010

Here is a treasure chest of photos in the orange dress and a couple of Letizia's cute back view.http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&p=princess%20leti

[eleanorhawking]

03:01 PM on 07/06/2010

Thank you MsR. Love that black and gray with the black tights and black shoes, and those pictures with her and the Prince and their daughter's are just adorable.

[mssreader]

04:10 PM on 07/06/2010

Eleanor, that was supposed to be the orange dress or at least it was when I copied. Try this one and if doesn't come up with the orange dress, type in Princess Letizia again and hit search. This is a great site for Letizia. There are over a thousand photos going back before her wedding. http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&p=princess%20leti

[charles116]

01:43 PM on 07/06/2010

At first I thought this was a photo of Cindy Crawford
and wondered where her mole was.

[LMPE]

12:19 PM on 07/06/2010

(whistling)

[eleanorhawking]

12:17 PM on 07/06/2010

They're both beyond gorgeous. I love Asma's shoes, and her dress, but she's just not as beautiful as Letizia, imo, but then, who is? Prince Felipe is looking hot as well in that tie that matches his beautiful mother's dress! All in all, a classy group!

[mssreader]

04:48 PM on 07/06/2010

Eleanor, finally, my persistence paid off though what I had to do I wouldn't admit to anyone.http://www.gettyimageslatam.com/index.php?module=result&event_id=102083919&event_cat=News&event_date=1970-01-01

[eleanorhawking]

09:07 PM on 07/06/2010

I love her shoes since seeing the side view. Thanks.

[menthol]

12:05 PM on 07/06/2010

Both look really elegant and classy.

[Macready]

12:03 PM on 07/06/2010

they both look stunning . . . . I had to vote Don't make me choose . . .