meghan markle fashion

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The Duchess of Sussex is known for her polished style with a personable edge. From waving the flag for sustainable fashion in brands like Stella McCartney and Gabriela Hearst, to doubling down on glamour in Givenchy and Emilia Wickstead, Meghan Markle knows how to make a statement with her sartorial choices. Her summer style is just as unforgettable.
Whether wearing a lightweight Veronica Beard shirt dress while on a royal tour in Cape Town, or a tailored jacket with straight-leg blue jeans for a more casual day, the Duchess’s warm-weather ensembles prove that her style credentials are as versatile as they come.
Below, the best summer outfits the Duchess of Sussex has worn to date.

July 18, 2022
Giving tailored Bermuda shorts the royal treatment with pumps and a clutch bag.
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July 18, 2022
Serving up a lesson in chic summer workwear at the UN General Assembly in New York City with Prince Harry.
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September 24, 2021
In a soft cashmere Loro Piana suit while visiting a school in Harlem.
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June 3, 2022
To attend the National Service of Thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, Meghan wore an all-white Dior haute couture look.
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September 25, 2021
The Duchess wore a San Gallo Couture minidress to the Global Citizen Live event in New York City.
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July 13, 2019
Nothing beats a classic crisp white button-up shirt.
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July 14, 2019
Looking radiant in a black A-line midi-dress with sheer details at the London premiere of The Lion King.
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September 23, 2019
This blue shirt dress by Veronica Beard worn with Banana Republic pumps is exactly what’s needed when the temperature rises.
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14 July 14, 2019
The Duchess wore a blue-and-white striped Ralph Lauren shirt with white tailored trousers and a matching hat to Wimbledon.
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As Julia Roberts famously said in Pretty Woman, “I want the fairytale.” It’s a sentiment a young Meghan Markle – the California girl who went from small-screen star to royal bride when an English prince swept her off her feet – no doubt related to. And an outing for the Duchess of Sussex in Santa Barbara over the weekend suggests Vivian Ward’s post-makeover wardrobe made quite an impression on her, too.
The Duchess turned out to support her husband Prince Harry, a keen polo player, at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, where his Los Padres team took home the Lisle Nixon Memorial trophy on Sunday, and her chosen outfit had more than a dash of Pretty Woman about it. Her breezy blouse with tie-front detail featured a polka-dot print – just like the dress Vivian wears to stomp the divots in the classic rom-com.
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Meghan added high-waisted tailored shorts like those that were central to Julia’s ’90s power wardrobe in the film, once she’d relieved the boutiques of Rodeo Drive of much of their stock. Black Aquazzura heels, the requisite hat, and movie-star Valentino shades completed the Duchess’s retro look.
Post-makeover Julia loved a polka dot print. Photo: Getty
Meghan’s crisp white shorts, cinched with a black belt for added polish, are by Khaite, a New York brand that keeps cropping up in her wardrobe. She paired founder Cate Holstein’s off-the-shoulder bodysuit with tailored black trousers to join Prince Harry on stage at the Invictus Games in The Hague earlier this year. Khaite is typical of the labels that Meghan – who relied on Emilia Wickstead dresses and Givenchy formalwear as a working royal living in the UK – now gravitates towards as a mum-of-two living a private (though no less high-profile) life with her young family in Montecito.
These days, her style leans easy, minimalist and neutral, with a luxe touch. Think: cashmere separates by The Row and Loro Piana suiting for business trips to New York, Chanel ballet flats to pose for a relaxed family portrait, and swathes of taupe Ralph Lauren for a visit to the British Embassy in the Netherlands.
Originally published in Vogue.co.uk