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The wife of British Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, demonstrates excellent taste in clothing during every public appearance.

How does she do it? Firstly, she always chooses items that outline her figure well and match her color type. And secondly, she makes sure that the outfits are up-to-date: if the style is outdated, she changes it by adding or ditching unnecessary elements. In this way, she follows the example of Princess Diana, who loved to alter old dresses, as well as popularizes the trend for eco-friendly fashion.

So, which Meghan Markle outfits boasted striking transformations?

1. Red silk dress

In November 2021, the Sussex couple visited the Intrepid Museum in New York for the Salute To Freedom gala. Meghan wore an exquisite red dress with a train and a U-neckline from the Carolina Herrera brand, as well as pumps decorated with silk fabric. Later, in October 2024, she appeared at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles gala wearing the same dress, but slightly altered. There was no longer a train and no decor on the dress. The Duchess completed the look with open-toed shoes and a Cartier Love bracelet.

2. Purple maxi dress

In January 2019, Meghan Markle attended the unveiling of a sculpture in Birkenhead, England, dedicated to the centenary of the death of the English poet and soldier Wilfred Owen. The Duchess wore a purple dress with long sleeves and a matching belt, red pumps and a bright red coat. She gathered her hair in a bun and left a few strands in front of her face.

In October 2019, Prince Harry’s wife wore a purple dress again. This time, it was for the One Young World Young leaders forum, which took place at London’s Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences. What has changed in her look? Meghan removed her belt and didn’t put a coat over her outfit. Instead, she put on blue suede pumps and let her curls down. The different styling made the same dress look completely different.

3. Navy blue dress

In April 2018, the Duchess of Sussex and her husband attended the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 92nd birthday. Since Her Majesty liked to wear bright and saturated colors (often even acidic), Meghan Markle, in order not to outshine her, wore a dress in a restrained navy blue shade with cap sleeves and blue suede shoes.

Six months later, in October, Prince Harry’s wife chose this outfit for a public appearance again, namely the opening of the Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia. She asked the designers to cut off the cap sleeves and instead threw a dark blue silk shawl over her shoulders.

4. Beige trench coat

In October 2018, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Sydney as part of an official tour. Meghan wore a simple white dress, beige pumps and a classic sand-colored trench coat. A year later, this trench coat changed beyond recognition. Thus, the designers made a sleeveless trench dress out of it and added a matching belt. In October 2019, the Duchess met with Mozambican and South African politician Graça Machel in the updated item.

5. Emerald dress

In July 2018, Meghan Markle and her husband visited Dublin, Ireland. For one of her public appearances, the Duchess chose an elegant emerald-colored sheath dress with decorative pockets. She stylized her look with a copper-brown bag and “cappuccino” shoes. Later, in October 2018, she made some changes to the cut of the outfit: she shortened the sleeves a little, removed the pockets and added tucks at the top of the garment. The result was a radically new itm that Meghan wore in Fiji during the official unveiling of a statue honoring the British-Fijian soldier Talaiasi Labalaba.