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.
Victoria Beckham
Draped asymmetric midi dress Black
$1,050.00
Mytheresa
-17%
Victoria Beckham
Womens Dresses Green
$1,045.00
$1,255.00
LUX LAIR
Victoria Beckham
Julia jeans in faded blue
$513.86
TheDoubleF
-14%
Victoria Beckham
Womens Dresses Black
$865.00
$1,002.00
LUX LAIR
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
-64%
Arma
Jackets Black
$234.00
$645.00
Yoox.com
-66%
Arma
Jackets Black
$222.00
$645.00
Yoox.com
-65%
VESPUCCI by VSP
Jackets Black
$359.00
$1,028.00
Yoox.com
-73%
Masterpelle
Jackets Black
$218.00
$812.00
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.
-30%
-30%
Levi's
Wedgie Ripped Bootcut Jeans in Smudged Paint at Nordstrom, Size 24 X 32
$68.59
$98.00
Nordstrom
-30%
Levi's
Wedgie Straight Leg Jeans in Night Sight at Nordstrom Rack, Size 24 X 28
$59.97
Nordstrom Rack
-30%
Levi's
724 High Rise Straight Womens Jeans Ivy Green : 32 30, Cotton/Denim/Elastane
$48.65
$69.50
Zappos
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.
-50%
Vero Moda
flippy hem mini shirt dress in blue flower print-Multi
$52.00
$104.00
ASOS
-42%
Rick Owens
T-shirts Black
$250.00
$432.00
Yoox.com
-20%
Asos
satin and lace mix maxi t shirt dress in black
$59.99
$74.99
ASOS
-50%
Arket
heavy weight jersey t-shirt in black
$51.00
ASOS
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.
-55%
Lace & Beads
Bridesmaid Madison v neck tulle midi dress in deep olive-Green
$70.50
$156.00
ASOS
-51%
Calvin Klein
Midi dresses Blue
$151.00
$308.00
Yoox.com
-55%
Hope & Ivy
embellished midi dress with bow back in mint green
$101.70
$226.00
ASOS
-44%
Calvin Klein
Midi dresses Purple
$155.00
$276.00
Yoox.com
Vila
longsleeve v-neck midi dress in sage green
$76.00
ASOS
-75%
Collina Strada
Midi dresses Blue
$178.00
$703.00
Yoox.com
-20%
& Other Stories
sheer mesh midi dress in green marble print
$76.80
$96.00
ASOS
-10%
Asos
plunge neck midi dress with ruffles in olive green
$71.99
$79.99
ASOS
Veja
V-10 Bicolor Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$180.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-33%
Veja
Veja Campo Leather Sneaker White
$116.99
$175.00
Rue La La
Veja
Esplar Logo Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-19%
Veja
Veja Campo Leather Sneaker White
$129.99
$160.00
Rue La La
Veja
Volley Tricolored Low-Top Court Sneakers White
$155.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Esplar Logo Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Neiman Marcus
Veja
V-90 Low-Top Leather Sneakers White
$190.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-70%
Aquazzura
Black perforated décolleté with zip
$306.91
$1,023.04
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