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
Pyjama Robe In Black Monogram XS
£290.00
Victoria Beckham
-20%
Victoria Beckham
Gathered crepe satin midi dress
£680.00
£850.00
Mytheresa
Victoria Beckham
Bela Midi Dress In Black 10
£890.00
Victoria Beckham
-20%
Victoria Beckham
Gathered satin maxi dress Purple
£712.00
£890.00
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.
Veda
Veda Woman Puzzle Velvet-paneled Leather Biker Jacket Black Size L
$678.00
The Outnet
Deadwood
+ Net Sustain Frankie Leather Jacket - Black
$420.00
NET-A-PORTER
Blk Dnm
Leather Jacket 1 Black
$895.00
Shopbop
Mackage
Baya Leather Jacket Black
$950.00
Shopbop
Reclaimed Vintage
inspired PU biker jacket-Purple
$111.00
ASOS
Asos
suede biker jacket in brown
$143.00
ASOS
Walter Baker
Walter Baker Woman Leather Biker Jacket Black Size XS
$698.00
The Outnet
Post-Megxit, we think Meghan Markle will channel her California girl and adopt a wardrobe brimming with ripped denim, casual tops, and sunnies.
-40%
Levi's
Straight Fit Jeans, female, Black, W25, Jeans Donna Bottone
£78.31
£130.51
Miinto
Levi's
724 high-waisted slim jeans - Black
£133.00
FARFETCH
Bottega Veneta
Square acetate sunglasses Brown
$440.00
Mytheresa
Acne Studios
Sarwin Oversized Wool-blend Flannel Shirt - Gray
$480.00
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Fendi
Oversized Cat-eye Acetate Sunglasses - Womens - Black
$395.00
MATCHES
G-Star
G-Star Female 3301 Ripped Mid Boyfriend Jeans Boyfriend Light Blue
$180.00
G-Star RAW
Levi's
Blue 501 Original Cropped Ripped Jeans
$95.00
Ssense
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.
Polo Ralph Lauren
Cotton shirt dress White
$519.00
Mytheresa
Boden
Freya Linen Shirt Dress Happy Women Boden
$130.00
Boden
Ellery
Double Helix cotton shirt dress Blue
$636.00
Mytheresa
Evi Grintela
Jasmine Pleated Cotton-corduroy Maxi Dress - White
$570.00
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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.
Rixo
Maya printed silk-blend midi dress Red
$455.00
Mytheresa
Vix
Malia Cotton-voile Midi Dress - Azure Blue
$188.00
NET-A-PORTER
Heidi Klein
Belize coral-print silk midi dress Red
$505.00
Mytheresa
Rebecca Vallance
Francesca Belted Textured-crepe Midi Dress - Coral
$565.00
NET-A-PORTER
Derek Lam
Derek Lam Woman Wrap-effect Belted Denim Midi Dress Blue Size 40
$1,090.00
The Outnet
Rebecca Vallance
Galerie crêpe midi dress Red
$531.00
Mytheresa
Veja
Esplar Leather Womens Fashion Trainers - White Sable - Size:UK 4
£54.87
Legend Footwear
-11%
Veja
Campo Trainers White
£115.71
£130.51
Miinto
-20%
Aquazzura
Very Bow 35 suede slingback pumps Black
£432.00
£540.00
Mytheresa
Veja
Campo Chromefree Leather Womens Fashion Trainers - White Natural - Size:UK 4.5
£54.87
Legend Footwear
-20%
Aquazzura
Bow Tie suede ballet flats Black
£436.00
£545.00
Mytheresa
Veja
Volley Organic Traced Leather Womens Fashion Trainers - White Nautico Bark - Size:UK 7
£34.57
Legend Footwear
-30%
Aquazzura
Very Bow Tie 35 velvet slingback pumps Blue
£378.00
£540.00
Mytheresa
-21%
Veja
Womens Veja Campo Womens White / Black Trainers - Size: 7
£99.00
£125.00
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