From daring looks on red carpets to more conservative ensembles for royal life, Meghan’s style has evolved as her life has. Now, the duchess seems to blend elegance and Hollywood glamour with her looks, reflecting how her life has changed since she and Prince Harry stepped back as senior royals in 2020.
Take a look at Meghan’s fashion evolution.
Meghan dressed casually for one of her first public appearances at a Coach event in 2006, wearing a navy dress with spaghetti straps and a flowy skirt.
Meghan Markle in 2007.
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In 2011, Meghan was still opting for short, form-fitting looks. She arrived at an InStyle event wearing a black minidress with a lace trim, which she paired with a cardigan.
Meghan Markle in 2012.
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Meghan seemed to start experimenting with color, wearing a strapless, tie-dye maxi dress to a 2013 SAG Awards party.
Meghan Markle in 2014.
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Meghan continued her streak of daring fashion at an NBC event in 2015. She wore a sheer white top that exposed her bra and wide-legged, white pants.
Meghan Markle in March 2016.
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But in July of the same year, the month she met Prince Harry, Meghan’s style took on a more timeless look. During a trip to New York, Meghan exuded glamour in a red midi dress with nude heels and sunglasses.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the 2017 Invictus Games.
When the couple announced their engagement in October 2017, Meghan looked demure in a green dress and white coat paired with pointed-toe heels.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in December 2017.
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As her wedding got closer, Meghan more firmly established her chic royal style. At the Commonwealth Day ceremony in March 2018, she wore a knee-length Amanda Wakeley dress with a structured white coat and a matching white beret from Stephen Jones.
Meghan Markle wore a Givenchy dress on her wedding day.
Meghan wore a pink Carolina Herrera dress and matching hat for Trooping the Colour in June 2018, her first official engagement as a member of the royal family.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in March 2019.
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Meghan even looked stylish two days after giving birth, posing at Windsor Castle with Archie and Prince Harry in a white Grace Wales Bonner dress with button detailing in May 2019.
The Duchess of Sussex at the Commonwealth Day Service 2020.
The royal’s style became more casual after her step back. In a video posted to Save the Children UK’s Instagram account for her son Archie’s birthday on May 6, 2020, she swapped out fascinators and dresses for a $114 J.Crew denim shirt and wore her hair in a messy bun.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The duchess appeared to revert back to royal style for a visit to the UK, as she wore a cream coatdress and matching fascinator for a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral in June 2022.
Meghan Markle at the UN Nelson Mandela Prize award ceremony in 2022.
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In September 2022, Meghan paired high-waisted trousers from Brandon Maxwell with a halter tank top from Anine Bing, which showed more of her shoulders than she typically did when she was a senior royal.
For a gala on December 6, 2022, Meghan embraced a glamorous look with a custom Louis Vuitton dress. The white gown had an off-the-shoulder neckline and subtle leg slit, making it more daring than the ensembles she wore when she was a senior royal.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend a Lakers game on April 24, 2023.
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The duchess wore a more daring look than she had in recent years at an awards ceremony in May 2023. Her gold midi dress from Oritz had a strapless neckline, a slit on the skirt, and a cutout in the center of the bodice.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend a basketball game during the Invictus Games in September 2023.
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When she met with NATO members during the games, she chose to wear a bronze top from L’Agence and Gabriela Hearst trousers in taupe. The outfit was still monochromatic and effortless, but it leaned more professional.
Meghan Markle attends the Invictus Games in September 2023.
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And for the closing ceremony, Meghan wore a teal, strapless dress from Cult Gaia. The garment’s lace fabric created subtle cutouts on the skirt for a more daring silhouette than a royal would typically wear.
Meghan Markle attends the Variety Power of Women Los Angeles event in November 2023.
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And in April, Meghan exuded quiet luxury at a polo match in a white halter dress from Heidi Merrick. From the triangular cutout on the bodice to the tiered skirt and oversized sunglasses she paired with it, the ensemble looked effortlessly chic.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend a volleyball match in Nigeria in May 2024.
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Meghan blended Hollywood glam with a nod to her royal life when she accompanied Harry to the ESPYs in July. Her white, halter-style dress from Oscar de la Renta had a silhouette similar to that of her wedding reception dress, though the more form-fitting structure modernized it.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Vice President Francia Márquez, and Yerney Pinillo in Colombia in August 2024.
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She also wore one of her most laid-back public outfits during their Colombia trip, dancing with Harry in a white tee, matching skirt, and sandals.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Colombia in August 2024.
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