Good morning to the Duchess of Sussex, who looked absolutely fantastic for an appearance at Windsor Castle today. Meghan was scheduled to appear at a meeting for the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust solo for a gender-equality roundtable, but she arrived at the event with Prince Harry. Harry drove them in his electric Audi E-Tron. I would assume it was a short drive, right? Just a hop from Frogmore Cottage to Windsor Castle proper. The fact that Harry went to the event with Meghan is being interpreted as a signal that he’s supporting her 100%. Which I think is real – so much of the smearing of Meghan in particular has been an effort to break them up, to drive a wedge between them. But it’s only made them stronger as a couple, as a family.
Meghan wore this great Hugo Boss ensemble – a leather pencil skirt and a matching V-neck sweater. This outfit is a dream. Amazing color on Meghan, and I want that sweater in every single color they offer. That style of V-neck is super-flattering on women who are busty, which Meghan is these days because she’s breastfeeding. And I love a pencil skirt too – this is the silhouette that Meghan should wear more often, and I sincerely hope Kate starts copying this sh-t too.
Just this morning, I read this Daily Mail story about how Meghan has been making a conscious fashion choice to try to seem “more relatable” – all by wearing cheaper, mass market clothes and doing more repeats. The tabloids got her coming and going with that one, and I was there too – she was spending way too much money on custom designer pieces in her first year of marriage, and then she swung too far in the opposite direction for the African tour, wearing ill-fitting trench dresses and shirtdresses in muddy colors. There’s a happy medium to be found. Maybe this Hugo Boss ensemble is the answer? Just get this outfit in every color, Meg.
Last thing: the first part of Prince Charles’ documentary (Prince Charles: Inside the Duchy of Cornwall) aired last night in the UK and social media was full of praise for Charles and full of insults for the Sussexes. Yeah… the fact is, the Windsors cannot chase Meghan away at this point. Charles, William and Kate are basically untouchable these days – they’re being praised and embiggened constantly, all to tear down the Sussexes. They NEED Meghan to stick around.
Photos courtesy of Getty.
That colour is incredible on her, wow. I would wear the crap out of this outfit!
If the tabloids did succeed in chasing away the Sussexes and getting them to leave, what then? They wouldn’t leave them alone, I hope no one’s deluded enough to think that, but I do wonder who would get the crap out of those still left in the BRF. Maybe the Cambridge kids would be old enough by then to be tearaway pre-teens instead of cute little cherubs and the whole revolting cycle would begin again…
I love this color on her! Its perfect. I never wear high waisted stuff like this because, like Megan, I am very short waisted and it can make it look more exaggerated. She is pulling it off though and I love it. I think my take away with wearing outfits like this is you must wear heels. Trying to get away with flats is probably where I’m going wrong : /
I love the colour and I’m in love with her shoes but I absolutely hate leather skirts. I don’t know why anyone would wear a leather skirt or dress.
I love this look and agree that it could be hard to pull off if one is short waisted.
I immediately noticed the deep V neck of the sweater and think this is really flattering to a short waisted person.
Agree Meghan looks wonderful, the color is perfect on her and the clothes fit to perfection which is not always easy with leather. This is more how she was styled for “Suits”. Meghan needs to hire the stylist from “Suits”.
Does any know when the “Cornwall Documentary” will air in the USA?
This IS her “style”, like you said, what she wore on Suits: perfect. This is the same skirt she wore (in bottle green) a couple of years ago, with a button down shirt in the same green family. Great look then, great look now! BEAUTIFUL color! Jewel tones are her best friend!
Here she is in the green outfit: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/fashion-trends/a23489591/meghan-markle-outfit-sussex-visit-hugo-boss-skirt/
I love this style on her, in all the jewel tones!!
Her suits style was amazing. I would love it if she replicated that for her working wardrobe. Mostly because the pieces will be ID’d and I can buy them all!! haha
I haven’t watched it yet. But it is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y66Regp4gIE
Yes, it’s perfection!
Most of the BS isn’t designed to make them move to Africa or whatever; it’s designed to break up their marriage and get rid of her.
I agree they want Meghan gone. A lot of RR have stated this. They should file a complaint against their employer. I’m sure their a policy of harassment!
If Meghan breaks, Harry would be a lonely man. No woman would spit in Harry’s ears.
Yep, I don’t know what their damn problem is. it’s not just Meghan, Diana was literally the perfect virgin bride, who was aristocratic, worked hard on her duties and a doting mother, but Didn’t stop those courtiers, RF and press from ruining her. I don’t know who they expect him to marry, if Meghan leaves, no woman will want to touch that job, no way.
Yes exactly. It’s also what’s behind some comments from those same people who want to split them up saying things like “Don’t take Harry away” directing it at Meghan.
Thing is, Meghan isn’t going to be some noble sacrifice and make Harry stay if she leaves. People who think this really don’t get the dynamic of their relationship, which is become more and more obvious. It’s clear from that doc that if Meghan leaves, Harry’s going with her and it’ll be a decision they’ve made *together* to do so.
It’s also why these people, especially RRs, have lost their minds wrt Harry suing them and his public statements about wanting to protect Meghan, and refusing to play games with the press. With every one of these actions he shows how much he loves and values her more than anyone. Him leaving with her would clearly be something *he* wants to do if it happens.
It is not an exaggeration to say I would steal literally every part of this outfit right off her back and wear it exactly as is.
This might be the best she has EVER looked for a “business casual” look. OMG, I seriously want it, this is even my signature color! Though it looks even better on her.
She’s so beautiful, I love seeing what she wears, even the downmarket stuff (I wasn’t nearly as bothered by the South Africa tour outfits, they fit the mood a lot of the time).
I really like red and burgundy combo. It shouldn’t work, but it does. Love the power colors she’s wearing, with purple from the other day and this. Hope they just decided to get on with there lives and not care about the tabloids.
Wow, she looks beautiful….just glad to see them out and about despite the constant sh.t throwing around them by the media and the lack of support from the Windsors
Yes @MerryGirl, indeed she looks gorgeous. Looking this good is the best revenge.
I agree, I’m glad she’s made her feelings clear, but is still out there doing her thing. I get the impression that she really cares about her causes, so while she’s not pleased with the way things are, she’s going to keep going.
And I LOVE this outfit.
Something not about the fashion. As someone who works at the corporate VP level, it is incredibly rude for the President to just surprise the team and show up to a planned meeting unannounced. This move by Harry just seems so privileged and inconsiderate to the staff who planned and prepared the meeting and discussion.
Going by The Queen’s Commonwealth trust twitter feed, they were delighted to have him.
https://twitter.com/queenscomtrust/status/1187656945139965952
But we’re not talking about a corporation here. And I’m sure the organizers were aware, the “surprise” was for the attendees to the panel and the press.
ETA never mind, I see from the above tweet that it was a surprise. I’m sure the QCT was fine with it though lol.
They commented on a fan’s page that he was their “favorite type of party crasher” so yeah they were fine with it. Probably happy to have the extra publicity.
Ha, absolutely, we would freak the eff out if someone at that level just showed up. I had the same reaction as Anon – which I fully acknowledge is perhaps a bit of PTSD from dealing with some similar events with high-level people.
Speaking as someone who is a VP in the financial services sector, it would be a delight if the president showed up unannounced. I think the amount of fear instilled would depend on how affable he/she is.
lbr if Meghan showed up at my place of work I’d want to give her a cuddle. She’s adorable.
Exactly! And the same for Harry. Also Meghan’s point is we Need men at the table when we talk about equality.
@Anon, you are correct. It’s also not appreciated by event planners and coordinators to have a surprise VIP, no matter how nice the person is. Especially when they require the security detail Harry does.
But they’re already prepared for Meghan, who is a VIP who takes the same type of security as Harry. It’s not like they neither of them were announced and they both just crashed the meeting and surprised everyone. They already knew about and were prepared for Meghan. I would assume that their preparations for Meghan would be the same preparations they would have made for Harry if they knew he was coming.
If your team cannot handle one additional person, an important one, last minute at a small meeting? If you do not welcome the defacto president and think him showing up to his job is rude? Having handled plenty of meetings and large conferences for work myself, if the team freaks over one additional person? Your team needs serious help.
Yes, strike out at the woman who thinks they should not have to accommodate the last minute whims of a male ego at a discussion about gender equality, simply because he is in a position of power and feels like he can just show up to a publicized event unannounced.
Plus having Meghan there, they would already have the required security detail, no? So I can’t imagine having Harry show up would cause that much more chaos. I would also think he would be perfectly pleasant and not there to instill fear and anxiety in anyone! He’s also shown his support for the feminist movement so I don’t think this is about him flexing his male ego. It’s about supporting his wife.
Agree with you on that @nota. At my job the key words are flexible and change. If something like this throws everything off then that org is in serious trouble. The world moves too quickly to not be flexible.
@Anon – jeebuz, men are part of the equality discussion too you know. It’s not a “last minute whim”, it’s bringing something to the table and NOT because he’s in a position of power. Christ, if I had a dollar for every time I planned a board meeting or conference and someone senior showed up by surprise I’d have an extra hundred bucks in my bank account. Lighten up.
@Anon: Meghan has frequently stated that men need to be involved in conversations about gender equality. That the work isn’t solely to be done by women. That people in power, ie men, need to speak out for and support those who are fighting for gender equality.
Haters gotta hate I guess. And then try and turn it into a diatribe on “male priviledge” and “ego”. Whatever.
You need to calm down. He’s not some random +1 she dragged off the street. He’s the *president.* It’s not “rude.” It’s called *leadership.*
And as someone who allegedly works at a “corporate VP level,” WTH are you doing posting on a celebrity gossip website during work hours? Clearly, you don’t have a lot of work to do at the moment.
You may wanna take a moment to clear your history, Veep.
Whoa, maybe they are on a lunch break or it’s a day off? No need to go so heavy on someone else’s opinion.
Honestly, what kind of legit veep can’t handle a “surprise” visit by a royal she’s never met and goes on social media during work hours to complain about it?
C’mon. Get a grip. And get back to work.
No, YOU need to calm down. Or find yourself a teapot somewhere. No one who was actually involved seems bothered by it.
It’s not like he’s a raging pedo, or a hypocritical cheater. Unlike some other princes I could think of…
@some chick, who are you talking to?? Your response makes no sense given anon had the same perspective as you – I.e this isn’t a big deal and the original poster up thread should calm down.
I thought it went a bit far questioning the truth of someone’s employment and how they spend their day and said so. You didn’t see me freaking out about harry’s presence so really not sure who or what you are responding to.
This is the difference between being Royalty and just another VIP. A lot more slides by , and people feel graced by their presence. Not trying to be facetious, but most people felt more honored than put out by seeing the Queen’s grandson at Windsor Castle, and he seemed ready to get to work.
Regarding her outfits, she can’t win can she? People will still find fault whether it’s an affordable item or couture and will try and police her choices.
It’s funny that they scream about how she’s spending too much, but if she wears something affordable or repeated it’s not “great, she’s listening and learning” it’s “oh she’s just trying to seem relatable because she’s so calculating and evil”.
Rule 1 of the game is “whatever Meghan does is wrong”.
Rule 2 of the game is “whatever Meghan does has the worst possible motive behind it”.
It is odd that some folks are acting like she has spent more on her outfits than any other royal family member, esp in their first year.
I have zero issues with how much the media thinks she spent her first year cause A) wasn’t likely paying retail prices + some pieces I believe were part of her wedding trousseau and B) Her first year was always going to be her building up her wardrobe for future use. If she is still buying a new outfit or having bespoke pieces made for every event 8 years later then I would get the bitching about it. Not to mention her wearing mass market was negged because then it couldn’t be about the fashion because she wasn’t being glamorous enough. 🙄
Purposely contrary solely to nitpick.
Not to mention her body changing almost on the daily over the last year because she had a baby.
@Bonobochick, I agree with every word of your post, and want to add a thought: Could it be that some (not all, for sure, but *some*) of her wardrobe during her engagement, and in her first year of marriage, and even in her pregnancy (why not!) was purchased with her *own* money, which was made from the job(s) she held before she ever met Harry? I don’t understand why that’s so inconceivable in these discussions.
No one is out here in these streets buying clothes for me, so I can’t speak from any experience on the subject, but I imagine that if I were in that position, I might still spend some of my own money on pieces I really like that might be inappropriate to expect someone to purchase for me. Though the “Me-gain” thing is part of this sh*tty, racist narrative, Meghan seems like a person who understands how an expense account works, and may supplement that with her own money as she pleases.
Beli, Bonobo, Deedee, Osito:
I totally agree. She cannot win. So, why should she play? Living her best life with grace and poise makes the haters look as petty as they are.
Good for Harry for supporting her, and bringing additional light to the discussion about equality. Which we are still so, so far from. I’m sure the organizers were informed so they could have an extra chair ready.
@bonobochick – chiming in kinda late here because of time difference, but absolutely agreed. She was building up a work wardrobe for a new (higher level?) position .
In all fairness to the commentariat around here — opining on fashion is pretty much what we do on articles about fashion.
And she looks amazing. The red/burgundy combo isn’t easy to get right and this is oh sooo right.
This is a disingenuous take on the point being made which wasn’t about the fashion but the moving goal posts for the wearer.
A deliberate disingenuous take on their part, bonobochick.
Oh FFS I was responding to the OP stating she can’t win — too expensive, too affordable, too long, too short etc… every fashion post on this site is that way and no one can please all of the critics. THAT was my comment.
It was disingenuous not to read the rest of the comment stating this particular outfit is “soooo right”
Not everything is a dig. It is a post about an outfit….
It is a post about an engagement she attended and what she wore to it. You again seem to be deliberately missing bonobochick’s point.
She looks phenomenal! 10s across the board for this outfit. Huge LOL at Harry driving her after that royal reporter had something to say about her “chauffeur driven car”. How is Prince-driven instead Emily? Also about her clothing costs….they were no more expensive then the rest of the women in the royal family but she was the only one called out /clocked for it *shrugs* life of the biracial/“outsider” duchess huh? If you’re gonna call out you need to call out all but we know that’s not going to happen.
That was Becky English, aka a friend of Kate, who made that swipe about the chauffer-driven car.
OOP thanks for corrected me! It’s hard to keep track of which bitter RR said what on what day.
I didn’t know English was pals with Kate. I can just picture them sat round with tea and cakes and a bloody great cauldron, throwing darts at a picture of Meg and cackling.
Becky is also friends with Dan Wooton and Simon Case, the new Cambridge press secretary who worked on the pro Brexit campaign.
‘Becky’. How perfect, lol.
Lol. I love her riding in there in her prince chauffeured electric car. So much shade.
Isn’t this the same skirt as the green one from last year? It’s a nice outfit, I like it. Wish they didn’t have so many pictures of her touching her hair.
+1, I loved the green pencil skirt and this one looks great as well. Hugo Boss makes wonderful clothes, my boyfriend wore a HB suit recently for a wedding and I was really impressed by the good quality.
I stan her, but I wish all women would lose the “tendrils in my face look.” I loathe it.
I agree. The tendrils drive me crazy and I don’t think they look good here.
Was scrolling to see if anyone had addressed her hair.
I hate tendrils too. Hers are both contrived and sloppy.
Plus hers looked really greasy.
Her sweater would be more flattering untucked. Like myself, she’s short-waisted and tucked in is an awkward look.
She just looks so good in that outfit and really like the fitted pencil skirt. She needs more of this look. Yeah not a fan of the hair in her face and think she needs to age out of it a bit, starting to look dated. Wonder if she did it herself. Love that her husband drove her, since some reporter was commenting on her chauffeur driven car. Hope they’re not going anywhere and keep being Royal. They really give that stunted family life. In interview after special, Daniel Martin mentioned that her friends are actually relieved since she spoke about what they’re going through. Agree with this.
Have to disagree, tendrils are classic. I love them.
This looked reminded me of the green one last year too. I love the monochromy of it. Gorgeous!
<3 the fall colors, and that cut/fit of the sweater is beautful!
Teehee, the sweater is Joseph and it’s GORJ – and the softest thing ever
https://www.joseph-fashion.com/en-gb/v-neck-cashair-knit-jf003346_0549.html
Part of me really hopes Harry drove Meghan in response to that Royal Reporter who made it a point to mention Meghan arrived in a chauffeur driven car to her one world event earlier this week. Love these two!!
I hope not because I hope they are not honing in on every stupid article being written about the. If I were in a position to, I would advise them to disengage from the press for the time being. Best thing they can do for their mental health.
She looks amazing. The best part is seeing how much they love each other. We don’t see that much with royal couples. I hope they just move to LA and stay. I just want those tabloids to leave her alone.
This is a great color on her and overall a good look.
Very pretty outfit! I hope she wears more of this colour!
How funny—Queen Letizia just wore this same skirt yesterday! I think I like Letizia’s styling better because it’s a little more interesting with the funky blouse and I’m personally a little tired of tonal dressing. The colors are GORGEOUS on Meghan but it’s bugging me a bit that the color tone of the skirt (warm/orange undertone) is slightly clashing with the top and shoes (cool/blue undertone). Maybe it’s just the way it photographed? The silhouette is fantastic on her, though.
It’s great that Harry joined her for this! One little Meghan quirk I’ve noticed is that she almost always cites how long she and Harry have been working on a particular cause or mentions that she has been working on it for a long time. I’ve noticed Harry has started doing it more too. I always like when women take credit for their work, but I find this interesting in conjunction with her being introduced at the OYW event and described in recent court documents as “a global champion for the rights of women and girls, activist, and philanthropist” and “well-known American actor, business entrepreneur, and women’s rights activist” respectively. Not sure where I’m going with this except to say that it’s smart branding and a good way to differentiate themselves from the institution as a whole. It also helps guide the copy the reporters put out around the events and makes their work seem more cohesive.
I feel like the the two tones are a little off, too and was wondering if it was just the lighting I have here. I love the clothes separately and the outfit as a concept. I agree this is her best style, it’s so chic – I think the emerald green pencil skirt combo she wore in Ireland was her best ever look from head to toe.
I agree. Like the green combo I don’t think the skirt and sweater match properly. Wondering if the leather distorts in the photos and it matches better in reality.
Damned if she do, damned if she don’t. This is why she shouldn’t care what people think they are never going to like her no matter what.
My thoughts exactly.
Do you, Meghan.
Gorgeous! Love everything about this work. It is so nice to see how they love and support each other through this horrible situation.
I cannot imagine how challenging and awful this whole thing has been. Rooting for their little family to make it through this bs. She is so lovely kind, and genuine- watch her being treated so horribly is absolutely maddening.
Yeah prince Charles is such the stand-up guy who everyone should be looking at as a role model, take note Sussexes indeed. Only this time in 1995, stand-up guy prince Charles was on national TV admitting to cheating on his wife and young kids and committing adultery with a married Camilla Parker Bowles. Also he was on national TV admitting to saying he wished to become to be a tampon and live in Camilla’s vagina every single day. Yeah, some role model prince Charles is! I swear the annointing into sainthood of these very flawed individuals doesn’t begin nor end with princes Diana.
Duchess Meghan is like bow down bitches, bow, bow down bitches 😂😂. She looks absolutely smashing.
Correction – he wasn’t on national TV admitting to saying he wished to become to be a tampon and live in Camilla’s vagina every single day, his phone was hacked while he was having a private conversation with her and the details released to the gutter press.
Well given that invasion of privacy, he should be at the forefront of championing any action H&M are taking against this same “gutter press”. Instead it’s *crickets*.
@MsIam – you are so right, Prince “Stick His Head in the Sand” should be leading the charge.
Oh mine was in reaction to the RRs yapping on about how Harry and Meghan should take note of how Charles does things and only makes documentaries or interviews about his work, which is just BS. I meant that at Harry and Meghan age, Charles was doing panoramas about how he had repeatedly cheated on his wife and young kids and committed adultery for years with Cams. At this rate, the Sussexes are doing much better than what Charles was doing at their age, Charles is not such a paragon of virtue that should always be looked up to for making such wise decisions.
I don’t want to defend Charles, but I do want to point out that the article where it said Charles was complaining about Harry and Meghan showing him up was written by Dan Wooton, who has been confirmed to be friends with Simon Case, current press secretary for the Cambridges. It would certainly help the Cambridges if both Harry and Charles looked silly, especially since Billy thinks Harry is so fragile at this moment.
You are right, Dan Wooton is friends with Samantha, Thomas, and friendly with The Cambridges household, Dan Wooton, wants to create the impression that H&M have no support from Charles, Wooton is doing this because Charles is fond of Meghan, and he wants to put a wedge between The Sussexes and Charles, Wooton, took his briefing ftom The Cambridge PR people, how do you trust that? Charles will never come out publicly to defend Meghan or Harry, because that is not his style, and besides, the media is not particularly fond of him. Dan Wooton, knows Charles will never come out and refute what he is saying, The British Media is exploiting the; Don’t complain, don’t explain, for all it’s worth.
Please let’s be fair to Charles, he was forced into an unhappy marriage, it was unfortunate, also, the tampon statement was not on TV, his phone was bugged, and that is where he said those words in a private conversation with Camilla. Prince Charles, is fundamentally, a good person, and closer to Harry than William, My only beef with Charles, is the way he treated Diana, because of Camilla, I disliked Camilla and Charles for sometime. However, he has been such a hard working man, and cares about humanity. I feel, the media have been disrespectful to him, by elevating William as next in line, totally ignoring Prince Charles. He is also the product of his upbringing, ie; no hugs or show of emotions. I am so relieved H&M outed the vile British Media on a global stage. Checkmate!
Dear Gosh this human is lovely. So lovely. I really got nothing else. Well, boo to the horrible, racist media and family members. There, two points.
If there was any doubt, she’s definitely an autumn. These autumnal jewel tones are just lovely on her. Looks a bit like an every day work outfit from Banana Republic, but it looks good either way.
She is!
It’s nice to see a high-profile professional autumn, I can steal some of her looks.
Of course Meghan wore Hugo Boss, because she IS the boss! She comes out like the champ she is.
Lol, if Meghan was trying to send a message through her clothes, as it’s often said royal women do, then she picked perfectly!!! She is the Boss!
She looks amazing. I mean she’s alway looks beautiful but this colour and style is perfect on her.
This is the look! She looks amazing. I like that her hair is back with just the “bangs” forward, she looks very sleek and professional. I’m digging it. I love a high waisted skirt.
I wish the bangs were back too but that’s a minor quibble. She looks great.
Oy that Sun article! Pure evil 😔
Love the autumn colors. That Hugo Boss skirt is one of my favorites. She looks lovely.
Meghan and Harry are a team. I think it’s great he chose to come and support her. Omid listed each of the 12 groups that are represented and bravo! These young people are amazing and do their countries proud.
Meghan looks great. I’m glad harry is there for her. I’m still hoping they move out of the royal family. As for William and Charles they are scum and deserve all the karma.
I love the outfit, but I think shoes with a block heel would look better. Also, her hair hanging in her face, not into that.
Lol if harry ever leaves it’s going to be hilarious watching William and Charles see who can throw which one under the bus faster.
Oh. Lord. ……….Tea.
And eventually George with Charlotte and Louis. The cycle will continue sadly. I only hope Archie gets left out despite the hyper-visibility of his parents. I have a feeling the demand to see him despite not having a title will continue.
Haha ikr?
She looks beautiful. Jewel tones look great on her. And Im so over hearing about how much Meghan spends on clothes while Charles is living the life of a Modern Day Dandy with his custom suits and Kate is doing her Bespoke Diana Cosplay. I don’t care! I hope she busts out some gorgeous designer pieces in the future as a giant middle finger.
She looks amazing! I really like her hair like that.
I love this outfit. Simply stunning
Harry and Meghan together show they are a team. I bet the hates were hoping Meghan’s patronages and positions would be taken away from her because of the documentary and their picture in the queen’s receiving room was removed. It’s not 1936 and the BRF cannot afford to shove them out of there.
She’s so pretty and this outfit is fantastic! She’s needs it in every color…hell I need it in every color. Perfect fall work wear!
These two are stronger together and always will be! Love how they always show unity and support to each other. Also, Meghan really does look terrific here. She makes walking in stilettos easy….I definitely can’t pull it off!
I’m going to give Harry a little crap, those windows are frosted over, warm up the car for your Lady!
Edit: y’all know this is a joke. 🙂
She looks amazing, but please don’t let us see her in this in every color. This in the khaki or olive drab colors just wouldn’t do it. She looks so much better in the strong bold colors. Love this up do and something we haven’t seen from her in a while.
I love everything about this. The fact that he tagged along, the fact that she said “Thanks for letting him crash the party” the fact that her outfit is crushing it and the silhouette is killer. All of it. GO MEGHAN!
I think Meghan looks amazing here! As long as she doesn’t buy this same skirt in 3 other colors, I won’t gripe about all of her stuff looking the same. *cough*Kate’scoatdresses*cough*
I’m fine if she buys a couple of these, to use as flexible work separates. That’s one of the big problems with K’s wardrobe – it is dozens of coatdresses, one-off customs, and her version of “local” clothing for tours that are never re-worn. They need wardrobes of work separates; that’s been the key to Letizia’s good style for years.
I guess there is a bit of a difference when it’s separates. There are multiple ways to style a piece so it doesn’t look the same every time.
I have that same problem and I’m trying to break it. It’s like I see something that I like in that color and in that color and oh in that color too. So, I end up buying the same thing in all the colors I like and think looks good on me. So, now, I sort of cheat. I allow myself to buy one in black because black doesn’t count when it comes to clothes, right? That’s just work stuff. Then, I might get two other colors.
Oh, I am the queen of one in every color, lol. But I figure as long as I don’t wear them back to back everyday, who cares? Honestly, clothes shopping is the biggest pain so if I find something I like that fits and looks good, I’m stocking up.
I do the same with trousers. It’s hard for me to find my size in the adult section, so when I do, I buy a few in different colours.
I also buy things in multiple colors but I’m not spending taxpayer money on identical clothes that cost thousands of dollars apiece.
But she did wear an almost identical green version of this look. I don’t mind it really, it looks amazing.
She looks great in this (minus the tendrils that drive me nuts). I selfishly love this look because this is how I dress (though, not as $$$). A strong, intelligent woman with a great message. Go get em, Meg!
Meghan had to build a work wardrobe her first year of marriage. And then she got pregnant. Many of the pieces she wore were purchased with her own money pre-marriage.
But she’s damned if she do, damned if she don’t because when she started wearing the mall stores, the cry was “why is she not slaying? why is she wearing mall clothes? Why is she wearing shirtdresses and trench dresses?” (because she’s breastfeeding and shirt/trench dresses are easy access?)
Oy! I just asked why no one ever mentioned the possibility that she bought some of her clothes with her own money because I hadn’t seen your post! I wish there was a way to boost a comment because I think this point needs to be made more often.
I hope this puts to rest all the silly talk of them wanting to migrate. This is them clearly stating they are a unified couple, they are here to work and they do not intend to go anywhere.
I for one do not support them migrating to the US or whatever commonwealth country people want to banish them to. I want them to stay strong and fight the stifling hegemony of Charles and William and win the hearts of the people.
I do not believe the Sussexes can go anywhere outside the UK for very long until Meghan receives British citizen ship, Would a UK Barrister or Solicitor please chime in?
I wouldn’t be surprised if Meghan chose to remain an American citizen and just have whatever a green card equivalent is in the UK.
They aren’t going anywhere, at least not anytime soon. I agree that their main goal now is to drive home the point that they are a TEAM, and that’s not changing no matter what the trash RRs do. While I stick to my opinion that Harry would prefer to leave the RF rather than divorce/split up my family, I don’t think that is or should be their next move.
I agree, Harry would leave the Firm in heartbeat rather than separate from Meghan.
Totally agree with this. Britain, like a lot of the western world, is at a backlash stage, but this is their home now, and get impression Harry believes in his work as a royal and understands the privilege and visibility of his position. It would be nice to have a retreat abroad, but hope they stick it out as well.
Love that outfit and color. I would buy that sweater in multiple colors.
Meghan and Harry said what they had to say. The media, courtiers and Royal Family can try to spin it all they want, but the message was delivered. And now, M&H are carrying on and handling their business. Their focus has always been about the work and they are good at what theY do. Hope they continue to hold their heads high, speak out when they need to and let the haters stew in their hate and toxicity.
These two <3 they look engaged and happy and professional.
You show 'em how it's done, guys.
Love when she does the monochromatic look. I seem to remember her wearing something similar in green that was just as lovely.
She is so glorious. Love, love, LOVE her.
This outfit is gold!!!! Five stars!!!
I am obsessed with this outfit. I loved the similar green version too. She looks amazing!
No joke, but some of these stories from the Daily Mail and Sun belong on a gossip site , no a “newspaper”. Maybe she is rewearing, because she had a baby 5 months ago and want to wear comfortable clothes. Or she simply does not want to invest in overly expensive clothes. Meghan’s clothes (And Kate for that matter), should reflect their roles. No one in the Netherlands expects Máxima or her daughters to wear H and M. I definitely don’t see Sophie Wessex wearing it. So why do we expect these young women to dress like a commoner?
It’s wonderful she continues to be out there and enthusiastically engaged with charity work. Very nice outfit ( I want that sweater!) though the tendrils on her face are quite much that she kept touching it which is distracting.
Um, that might be the most beautiful outfit I have ever seen. And those shoes, I want those shoes!!
I like this look, it’s fresh and modern. The color is gorgeous. I am biased towards a more streamlined look though, so this is right up my alley.
OMG! I know the guy sitting next to Meghan in the last picture (not Harry). He leads the organization called IraQueer. It is the first NGO that works with the LGBTQ+ in Iraq. It’s definitely worth checking out. Here’s their site: https://www.iraqueer.org/
She looks great and I love the colors. I just wish the skirt wasn’t real leather…
At least we know she’s not vegan. Tabloids kept saying she was vegan/ vegetarian as a bad thing or character flaw, to show how un-English she is.
The British media is ridiculous. How could she be vegan or even vegetarian if she and Harry were preparing. Roast chicken when he proposed? May be the chicken had a began diet and the media thinks that counts?
Royal Reporters are out if full force in the US with negative coverage of Meghan.
I usually like her with her hair up, but the sturcture of this updo is not good. Harry, he and William are like night and day, William is so narcissitic, Harry down to earth! William like his dad, Harry like his mom.
This outfit looks great! On a related note, I was watching some clips from Dan Wootton the other night (ugh), and this occurred to me: what bothers all these racist assholes so much about Meghan is 1) she’s biracial; 2) she’s American; but most all 3) she’s successful and self-confident. That’s why Diana didn’t fit either, and why the attacks are starting to take on a “just like Diana” narrative. The RF and associates could have tolerated a biracial American duchess if she had been grateful and needy and accepted their snobbery as in some way legitimate. They wanted her to make mistakes, then they could have been condescendingly “generous”; it’s precisely the fact that she’s made so few that’s made her intolerable to them. Also why Kate’s blossomed and gotten better at dressing since Meghan, I think: as a commoner, she was subject to a bit of the same prejudice. Unlike Meghan, she knuckled under and became this faded, dowdy shadow, but now Meghan is giving her some breathing room to be a little more herself and she’s relishing it.
@Meagle I think you are right. She would always have faced prejudice, but if she had presented as a silent, subservient, & as a ‘just happy to be there’ token, apart from the family spectacle it might not have been as toxic&the royal family and UK media could have continued to applaud themselves for tolerating a bi racial divorced American in the royal family as they did in the press the day of the wedding.
It’s no coincidence the smear campaign started after she surprised them with a completed project (the cookbook) & did really well in the Oceana tour. Remember the press before it hyped it would be her hardest test yet& how gruelling tours are but she aced it and think that’s when operation ‘put her in her place’ started.
I hated how the press looked down on the Middletons like the ‘never worked a day in their lives’ aristos were better. Classism in the UK is a trip
@rogue No act of subservience could have ingratiated her into the hearts of the media and I believe the smear campaign began a long time ago soon after they were engaged. Whispers of how she dominated the engagement interview as compared to the demure approach future queen Kate took. If you recall when she went to Christmas service and the smear mocking that she wobbled and didn’t curtesy whilst comparing it to how future queen Kate curtsied. This has followed her around from the start and I wish people would stop acting like it started after the Pacific tour. I agree that it ramped up significantly in the middle of the tour as a failed attempt to derail the success Of it. I don’t know if I am remembering it correctly but I think it was in the middle of the tour KP announced that the Sussexes were separating from the Cambridges. That was peak shade.
Kate is very clever in the sense she only wants to be Diana pre-Divorce days, shy Di, and insecure and adored.
I love this look, and Meghan looks fabulous in those colors.
@royalblue I agree the right wing press had been negative way before oceana (eg use of her family, fake protocol stories etc) and really from moment relationship was announced but I think it became a sanctioned campaign with courtiers leaks around the tour.
Absolutely. It was like they said “release the hounds” and went after them.
I think Meghan looks great and would only add a loose fitting belt with the skirt. I don’t think Harry showing up and supporting his wife is an issue. I am sure they were given a heads up and didn’t seem to present any issues. And perhaps this is to show that H support his wife and they are a team. Some people will always find an issue where there is none and criticize her for anything and everything. Even if it’s imagined in their own shallow minds.
I am loving the Duchess’ fall looks! The grape, and now this gorgeous berry color, just wow! This outfit is perfection on her, she absolutely glows.
She is an absolute knock-out with charisma for days. The glow, the beauty, the intelligence, the compassion. She is my girl crush forever.