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
$494.78
Italist
-60%
Victoria Beckham
Gathered jersey T-shirt dress Green
$436.00
$1,090.00
Mytheresa
Victoria Beckham
Ribbed Wool Zip-Through Jacket - Red Multi
$493.15
Italist
-24%
Victoria Beckham
Brown Wool Midi Womens Skirt
$536.00
$707.00
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
-27%
Roberto Ricci Design
Jackets Gray
$353.00
$485.00
Yoox.com
Pistola Denim
Bex Faux Leather Crop Jacket in French Roast at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Small
$144.97
Nordstrom Rack
Mango
Studded Jacket in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size Large
$62.97
Nordstrom Rack
-25%
Soia & Kyo
Kaitlyn Zip Jacket in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Large
$123.72
$164.97
Nordstrom Rack
Topshop
Cinch Waist Faux Leather Jacket in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Small
$48.97
Nordstrom Rack
Rag & Bone
Arrow Leather Jacket in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size Xx-Small
$489.97
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.
-33%
Levi's
Wedgie Straight Leg Jeans in Night Sight at Nordstrom Rack, Size 24 X 28
$59.97
Nordstrom Rack
Levi's
Ripped Superlow Wide Leg Jeans in Table Talk W Dx at Nordstrom Rack, Size 26 32
$69.97
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.
-31%
Guess
Mini dresses Green
$124.00
$181.00
Yoox.com
Splendid
Keegan T-Shirt Dress in Eucalyptus Green at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Small
$69.97
Nordstrom Rack
-54%
Crossley
Midi dresses Green
$89.00
$193.00
Yoox.com
-72%
Crochè
Mini dresses Orange
$51.00
$181.00
Yoox.com
Eileen Fisher
Crewneck Maxi Dress in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size Xx-Small
$108.97
Nordstrom Rack
-36%
Hopper
Shirts Purple
$130.00
$204.00
Yoox.com
BOSS
Tiered T-Shirt Midi Dress in Open Bge at Nordstrom Rack, Size X-Small Beige
$79.97
Nordstrom Rack
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.
-31%
Guess
Mini dresses Green
$124.00
$181.00
Yoox.com
-69%
Face to Face Style
Tops Green
$31.00
$99.00
Yoox.com
-60%
Même Road
Midi dresses Green
$70.00
$177.00
Yoox.com
-54%
Crossley
Midi dresses Green
$89.00
$193.00
Yoox.com
-29%
SOLOTRE
Midi dresses Red
$154.00
$216.00
Yoox.com
-78%
Liu Jo
Mini dresses Green
$65.00
$296.00
Yoox.com
-45%
Crossley
Midi dresses Blue
$92.00
$166.00
Yoox.com
-62%
Orlebar Brown
Midi dresses Blue
$94.00
$247.00
Yoox.com
Veja
Campo Sneaker - White
$183.33
Italist
Veja
V-10 Bicolor Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$180.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Volley Sneaker - White
$195.04
Italist
Veja
Campo Bicolor Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$175.00
Neiman Marcus
Veja
Sneaker - Silver
$119.32
Italist
Veja
Esplar Bi-Color Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Neiman Marcus
Veja
Leather High-Top Sneakers - White
$179.40
Italist
Veja
V-90 Bicolor Low-Top Sneakers White
$190.00
Neiman Marcus
