What Meghan Markle will wear now that she’s not a senior royal
Since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their intention to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family in January, royal watchers have been speculating as to what Meghan and Harry’s post-Megxit life will look like. Will baby Archie be raised in Canada? Will Meghan reinstate her pre-Buckingham lifestyle blog The Tig (we’d read it)? Or, as those of us following in Meghan’s sartorial footsteps, what will come of her royal wardrobe?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on their last official royal engagement. Meghan wore a green cape Emilia Wickstead dress.
As a member of the Royal Family, Meghan Markle had to adhere to the sartorial rules and traditions of the institution. Royal women aren’t allowed to wear bright nail polish for instance and are urged to don pantyhose when wearing leg-bearing garments.
Since marrying Prince Harry in May 2018, the Duchess of Sussex has taken a liking to high-end designers Givenchy, Victoria Beckham, and Brandon Maxwell. Designers that, on average, can charge thousands of dollars for an outfit, contributing to Meghan’s reported $500,000 royal wardrobe in 2018.
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Victoria Beckham
Draped asymmetric midi dress Black
$735.00
$1,050.00
Mytheresa
-60%
Victoria Beckham
Peacock colour midi dress with hooded sleeves Blue
$404.15
$1,010.38
TheDoubleF
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Victoria Beckham
Asymmetric midi dress Green
$872.00
$1,090.00
Mytheresa
So what will Meghan Markle wear now that the pomp and circumstance of royal life is relatively behind her? We’re looking to Meghan’s pre-royal wardrobe, combined with our own intimate knowledge of her outfits over the past two years (seriously, we know too much) to take an imaginary peak into Meghan Markle’s post-Megxit wardrobe.
To pair with her post-royal LBD, Meghan Markle will no longer be required to wear the hats and fascinators loved by the Buckingham clan. Instead, we think she’ll swap them out for her pre-royal leather jacket.
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faux leather jacket in black
$87.00
ASOS
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Giorgio Brato
Jackets Brown
$388.00
$934.00
Yoox.com
Jacqueline de Yong
padded jacket in black
$76.00
ASOS
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Emporio Armani
Jackets Black
$472.00
$1,453.00
Yoox.com
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Asos
real suede 70s jacket in brown
$239.50
$319.00
ASOS
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STEWART
Jackets Brown
$238.00
$1,164.00
Yoox.com
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Street Leathers
Jackets Pink
$86.00
$225.00
Yoox.com
Post-Megxit, we think Meghan Markle will channel her California girl and adopt a wardrobe brimming with ripped denim, casual tops, and sunnies.
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Levi's
94 Ripped Baggy Jeans in Caution Hot Pants at Nordstrom Rack, Size 24 X 31
$69.97
Nordstrom Rack
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Levi's
Wedgie Ripped Bootcut Jeans in Smudged Paint at Nordstrom, Size 24 X 32
$68.59
$98.00
Nordstrom
Levi's
Wedgie Straight Leg Jeans in Night Sight at Nordstrom Rack, Size 24 X 28
$59.97
Nordstrom Rack
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For Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, stepping back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family means the pair will likely have far fewer occasions they need to dress up for. However, we think Meghan’s post-royal style will likely remain closer to that of her Hannah Lavery white belted shirt dress than her crop top look from Toronto Fashion Week in 2015.
Arket
heavy weight jersey t-shirt in black
$51.00
ASOS
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Love Moschino
Mini dresses White
$60.00
$186.00
Yoox.com
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Farm Rio
Maxi dresses Blue
$148.00
$460.00
Yoox.com
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Meimeij
Midi dresses Black
$209.00
$513.00
Yoox.com
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Nobody's Child
Tamar linen shirt in beige stripe - part of a set-Neutral
$73.56
$113.00
ASOS
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Mother Of Pearl
Maxi dresses Gray
$81.00
$528.00
Yoox.com
Will Meghan Markle continue to favor the colorful dresses she’s made a habit of wearing to events? We think so. A colorful maxi or midi dress will suit her new Vancouver-bound life.
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Emporio Armani
Maxi dresses Blue
$490.00
$880.00
Yoox.com
-35%
& Other Stories
sheer mesh midi dress in green marble print
$62.20
$96.00
ASOS
-81%
Vivienne Westwood
Midi dresses Purple
$381.00
$2,032.00
Yoox.com
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Free People
pappiet chintzy floral button midi dress in sunshine yellow
$118.00
$168.00
ASOS
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Calvin Klein
Midi dresses Purple
$155.00
$276.00
Yoox.com
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Lavish Alice
one shoulder statement bow midi dress in light blue
$84.60
$188.00
ASOS
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Vanessa Scott
Midi dresses Orange
$80.00
$204.00
Yoox.com
Veja
Esplar Logo Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
V-90 Leather Sneaker White
$144.00
Rue La La
Veja
Esplar Bi-Color Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
V-10 Prime Leather Sneaker Green
$135.00
Rue La La
Veja
V-90 Bicolor Low-Top Sneakers White
$190.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Urca CWL Sneaker White
$98.99
Rue La La
Veja
Rio Branco II Mesh Runner Sneakers
$170.00
Bergdorf Goodman
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Veja
Sneakers Extra-White_black
$124.00
$190.00
Wanan Luxury
