Dresses Meghan Markle Would Love and the Royal Family Would Approve
Meghan Markle is officially a duchess. And if her elegant and minimal Givenchy wedding dress and stunning Stella McCartney reception dress are anything to go by, it’s safe to say that we have a lot of sartorial goodness to look forward to as she takes on her new role in the royal family. Granted, Meghan has already wowed us with her chic outfits since her engagement to Harry—with every piece she wears selling out almost immediately and garnering an extensive waiting list.
While abiding by the royal rules—think: knee-length (or longer) skirt lengths, natural-colored nails, and hats for formal daytime events—she has also bent them in a modern way. She famously wore black to a daytime event (once reserved for only evening events or when in mourning), wore a pantsuit to an official engagement (where skirts and dresses are considered more appropriate), and donned a sleeveless dress, which is typically not the royal norm. She is definitively putting her own stamp on royal style.
And when it comes to dresses, she has impeccable taste, wearing a mix of high and low designers from Self-Portrait to Altuzarra to Jason Wu and Black Halo. If you haven’t been able to get your hands on those sold-out dresses, don’t worry. We’ve rounded up some excellent options that are polished and exude a Markle vibe. Scroll below to see 14 dresses we think Meghan Markle (and the royal family would love.)
Meghan wore a black short-sleeved version of this dress, but we think the chic white one with 3/4 sleeves should be next on her list.Available in sizes 0 to 14.
Queen Elizabeth would approved of this eye-catching blue hue.Available in sizes UK4 to UK18.
The epitome of elegance.Available in sizes IT38 to IT48.
Meghan has been seen on countless occasions in Brit brand Self-Portrait.Available in sizes UK6 to UK14.
We love timeless stripes as much as the Duchess does.Available in sizes XS to L.
The chic asymmetrical neckline is fit for royalty.Available in sizes 0 to 10.
Meghan has taken after Kate and shown her love for Brit designer Emilia Wickstead. And we think she’ll be wearing a lot more of her in the future.Available in sizes UK6 to UK14.
The belted shirtdress Meghan wore at the Royal Foundation Forum is still available in select sizes. Get yours before it sells out.Available in sizes 6 to 12.
The most elegant dress for all those grand soirées. Wear it for your next wedding invite.Available in sizes 0 to 12.
We love the sophisticated feel of this midi dress in a royal navy hue.Available in sizes 0 to 14.
This modern pinstripe number went down a treat when Meghan wore it to the Commonwealth Youth Forum.Available in sizes FR42.
A tea-length hem and boat neckline are classic and graceful.Available in sizes XS to XL.
Up next, 10 coats Meghan Markle would love.
Judith Jones is the senior fashion market editor at Who What Wear who specializes in shopping content and trend stories with high-affiliate impact. She shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands for every budget. Previous to working in fashion, Judith worked as a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) sharing her passion for travel and culture.