This Is the Grown-Up Way to Wear Leather Jeggings

How does a queen wear leather pants? We're glad you asked. Queen Letizia of Spain was photographed in Madrid on Thursday wearing the unexpected piece, and we immediately started taking notes on how to style them. The royal trick to making them seem more elevated? Pair them with sleek pieces like a printed coat, basic black top, and timeless pumps, and you've got yourself an esteemed outfit.

Leather pants might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of royal style—Meghan Markle's sleek pencil skirts or Kate Middleton's posh dresses are more typical of duchesses, but we have to hand it to Queen Letizia for switching up the status quo. Scroll down to see how she wore leather leggings and shop the look for yourself.

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Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern over 13 years ago—back when the site only published a single story per day. (Who What Wear has since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC, which is how she ended up moving to Los Angeles from her hometown of San Diego. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2016, where she currently holds the title of Associate Director of Fashion News (as well as the unofficial title of resident royal expert—in case you haven't noticed her numerous Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton stories). She spends her days trying to incorporate her idols, Anna Wintour and Roger Federer, into as many stories as possible. Outside of work, she loves tennis, classic rock, traveling, and smothering her dog with affection.