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.
-30%
Victoria Beckham
Draped asymmetric midi dress Black
$735.00
$1,050.00
Mytheresa
-17%
Victoria Beckham
Womens Dresses Black
$850.00
$1,023.00
LUX LAIR
-20%
Victoria Beckham
Asymmetric midi dress Green
$872.00
$1,090.00
Mytheresa
-16%
Victoria Beckham
Womens Dresses Red
$965.00
$1,152.00
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.
-69%
Emporio Armani
Jackets Black
$207.00
$662.00
Yoox.com
-85%
Emporio Armani
Jackets Black
$490.00
$3,295.00
Yoox.com
-58%
Giorgio Brato
Jackets Brown
$388.00
$934.00
Yoox.com
-78%
CristinaeEffe
Jackets Black
$103.00
$468.00
Yoox.com
-69%
Emporio Armani
Jackets White
$207.00
$662.00
Yoox.com
-64%
Masterpelle
Jackets Beige
$293.00
$812.00
Yoox.com
-57%
Bully
Jackets Beige
$296.00
$690.00
Yoox.com
-31%
Pinko
Jackets Black
$436.00
$631.00
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
Wedgie Ripped Bootcut Jeans in Smudged Paint at Nordstrom, Size 24 X 32
$68.59
$98.00
Nordstrom
-5%
Levi's
724 high-waisted slim jeans - women - Cotton/Polyester/Spandex/Elastane/Viscose - 25 - Black
$221.00
$232.00
FARFETCH
-25%
Levi's
Wedgie Straight Leg Jeans in Night Sight at Nordstrom Rack, Size 24 X 28
$59.97
Nordstrom Rack
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.
-78%
Farm Rio
Maxi dresses Blue
$103.00
$460.00
Yoox.com
-48%
PESERICO
Midi dresses Purple
$406.00
$777.00
Yoox.com
-46%
Connor & Blake
Maxi dresses Purple
$170.00
$312.00
Yoox.com
-83%
Stella Nova
Midi dresses Blue
$63.00
$367.00
Yoox.com
-85%
Anna Maria Paletti
Mini dresses Purple
$62.00
$410.00
Yoox.com
-89%
Fabiana Filippi
Midi dresses Gray
$196.00
$1,790.00
Yoox.com
-63%
A|X Armani Exchange
Midi dresses Orange
$55.00
$147.00
Yoox.com
-90%
Karl Lagerfeld
Mini dresses Blue
$159.00
$1,599.00
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.
-81%
Needle & Thread
Midi dresses Pink
$200.00
$1,052.00
Yoox.com
-56%
Calvin Klein
Midi dresses Blue
$135.00
$308.00
Yoox.com
-79%
Antonio D'errico
Midi dresses Blue
$200.00
$937.00
Yoox.com
-61%
Vanessa Scott
Midi dresses Orange
$80.00
$204.00
Yoox.com
-54%
Emporio Armani
Maxi dresses Blue
$407.00
$880.00
Yoox.com
-44%
Sandro
Midi dresses Pink
$230.00
$414.00
Yoox.com
-78%
Emporio Armani
Mini dresses Blue
$166.00
$760.00
Yoox.com
-85%
Johanna Ortiz
Mini dresses Red
$225.00
$1,490.00
Yoox.com
Aquazzura
Tequila Crystal Ankle Strap Sandal in Rainbow at Nordstrom, Size 8.5Us
$1,550.00
Nordstrom
Veja
V-90 Bicolor Low-Top Sneakers White
$190.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Condor Royale Alveomesh Sneakers Beige
$180.00
Anthropologie
Veja
Esplar Bi-Color Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Volley O. T. Sneakers Brown
$155.00
Anthropologie
Veja
Campo Bicolor Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$175.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Campo Leather Sneakers Gold
$175.00
Anthropologie
Veja
V-10 Prime Suede & Leather Sneaker Blue
$149.99
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