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
Button-Front Wool Blend Skirt - Brown
$488.56
Italist
-24%
Victoria Beckham
Brown Wool Midi Womens Skirt
$517.00
$680.00
LUX LAIR
Victoria Beckham
Wool-Cashmere Blend Turtleneck Sweater - Green
$560.90
Italist
-30%
Victoria Beckham
Bicolor Wool Womens Cardigan
$592.00
$851.00
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.
-85%
Greg Lauren
Jackets Beige
$291.00
$1,991.00
Yoox.com
Blank NYC
Faux Leather Bomber Jacket in Golden Tan at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Large Brown
$59.97
Nordstrom Rack
-27%
Roberto Ricci Design
Jackets Gray
$353.00
$485.00
Yoox.com
Cole Haan
Woven Detail Leather Jacket in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Large
$209.97
Nordstrom Rack
Topshop
Oversize Faux Leather Jacket in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Small
$75.97
Nordstrom Rack
Cole Haan
Wing Collar Leather Jacket in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Small
$209.97
Nordstrom Rack
Andrew Marc
Felix Leather Crop Moto Jacket in Sepia at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Small
$199.97
Nordstrom Rack
Post-Megxit, we think Meghan Markle will channel her California girl and adopt a wardrobe brimming with ripped denim, casual tops, and sunnies.
-28%
Re/Done
Womens Blondie Jeans In Ripped Tide Blue
$212.00
$295.00
ShopSimon
-43%
Levi's
Embroidered Skinny Ankle Jeans In Black
$40.00
$70.00
ShopSimon
-33%
-25%
Levi's
725 Ripped High Waist Bootcut Jeans in Timeless Tint at Nordstrom Rack, Size 24 X 32
$48.72
$64.97
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%
Liu Jo
Mini dresses Green
$65.00
$296.00
Yoox.com
BOSS
Tiered T-Shirt Midi Dress in Open Bge at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Small Beige
$79.97
Nordstrom Rack
-54%
Crossley
Midi dresses Green
$89.00
$193.00
Yoox.com
-24%
Pennyblack
Mini dresses Blue
$170.00
$223.00
Yoox.com
-62%
Orlebar Brown
Midi dresses Blue
$94.00
$247.00
Yoox.com
-31%
Guess
Mini dresses Green
$124.00
$181.00
Yoox.com
-25%
Hopper
Shirts Green
$152.00
$204.00
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.
-78%
Liu Jo
Mini dresses Green
$65.00
$296.00
Yoox.com
-54%
Crossley
Midi dresses Green
$89.00
$193.00
Yoox.com
-60%
Même Road
Midi dresses Green
$70.00
$177.00
Yoox.com
-69%
Face to Face Style
Tops Green
$31.00
$99.00
Yoox.com
-45%
Crossley
Midi dresses Blue
$92.00
$166.00
Yoox.com
-45%
Crossley
Midi dresses Blue
$92.00
$166.00
Yoox.com
-60%
Odi Et Amo
Midi dresses Blue
$134.00
$339.00
Yoox.com
-62%
Orlebar Brown
Midi dresses Blue
$94.00
$247.00
Yoox.com
Aquazzura
Pump - Black
$647.17
Italist
Veja
Campo Bicolor Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$175.00
Neiman Marcus
Veja
Extwhibla Sneaker - White
$192.67
Italist
Veja
Esplar Bi-Color Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Neiman Marcus
Veja
Calf Leather Low-Top Sneakers - White
$225.54
Italist
Veja
Campo Bold Suede Low-Top Sneakers Brown
$175.00
Neiman Marcus
Veja
Campo Sneaker - White
$180.30
Italist
Veja
Volley Bicolor Suede Low-Top Sneakers Gray
$155.00
Neiman Marcus
