The Spanish public is not much interested in the Spanish/French bla, bla, bla, but, rather, in a more mundane endeavour: comparing the beauty of the French First Lady, Carla Bruni, with the Spanish Princess, Letizia. Spain is lags behind France in GDP and many other stuff, but, beware, in the beauty of our ladies, we can match anyone. This is not, then, a State visit, this is a competition!
The journalists, with an eye on satisfying public curiosity, have published the above photo where we can compare the waist-hip ratio (WHR) of both ladies. An excellent ratio would be 0.69, that is, if waist is 35 cm, hip will be 50 cm.
Oh, I am sure, that both ladies satisfy this exacting standard!
A good WHR sends powerful signals to the cerebellum of the male observer. It indicates good health and fertility. In fact, both women are signalling their “preparedness for reproduction”, although it would be “politically” incorrect to say that about the ladies of politicians.
Apart from waist and hip, high heels send another powerful message. Of course, high heels make the wearer appear taller, her legs appear longer, and the feet look smaller. Here the interests of both ladies coincide and differ, at the same time. Both are interested in looking sexier but the height of their men is very different. While Letizia, married to guy 2 mts tall , has opted for a bold approach and wears high heeled platforms, Carla has been more moderate: she strikes a balance between the desire to be sexy and the precaution of not appearing much taller than Nicolas.
Is it appropriate for a Princess to wear platforms? Well, I think is a sign of rebellion. She is an independent woman, a former journalist who has proved his autonomy and preparedness. She has adapted, albeit reluctantly I would say, to royal protocol. But she is prepared to defy some rules.
When it comes to dress and appearance, the subtleness of feminine soul is unfathomable.