| On April 18, 2017, Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle attended a reception with delegates from the Commonwealth Youth Forum at Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in central London. On the third day of CHOGM2018, Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle met with young delegates at the Commonwealth Youth Forum. |
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Surprisingly it's pretty warm in London today. So I totally unterstand that she won't wear tights or a jacket today.
ReplyDeleteI think Meghans outfit would be ok for a more modern, more casual monarchy (like the Netherlands?). But in the UK?
The coulours suits her very well.
I fully agree with mail of Katharina, time for a change of style also in the UK? We can by now already anticipate how different Meghan is, compared with Duchess Catherine.
DeleteI dont think Queen Maxima of the Netherlands could be this casual 🙈
DeleteI think you're right winnie. And I don't wanna say that dutch royals looking too casual.
DeleteBut Meghan is going to become the wife of a prince, not Queen. So perheps we shouldn't make an comparison between Maxima and Meghan. But maybe with other princesses. But please, I don't wanna say that the dutch royals are too casual. I like them very much.
My Idea was, that Meghan had planned to wear this dress and blazer appropriately, but "unfortunately" it had become an occasion on a very sunny day. Perheps.
But I really can't imagine why she wears her blazer like this.
I even do like Meghans Outfit. But not for this occasion.
DeleteIs the weather in London very warm today? Sleeveless dress?
ReplyDeleteyes its very warm today, summer like weather so sleeveless dress was appropriate. However, the dress has too much extra straps at the back and belt at the front 🙈🙈. The shoes are great for her legs though.
DeleteIt is!
Delete>>The shoes are great for her legs though.<< I don't think that at all. Quite the contrary. Meghan has slim calves and slim almost bony feet. These high heeled pointed shoes do nothing for her. They increase her features on the wrong side. From what I have seen on photos and videos she can't walk good on these high heels. And what is even worse, mostly her shoes don't fit, they are too large, think of the shoes she wore on her engagement. Looked terrible uncormfortable. She should stay away from these high heeled pointed shoes or leave them to evening events. This style is somewhat outdated anyway and we have seen enough of pointed pumps with Catherine for a lifetime ;-)))
DeleteThe dress would also have needed another style of shoes, some medium high white summery sandals with a block heel would have looked much better. The whole styling of that dress is wrong in my opinion. And so is the dress for that occasion.
I totally agree with you, Beth. It just doesn't look like this outfit was completely thought through. And her posture? Don't think she has been through Royal etiquette school, yet.
DeleteMeghan´s dress is really ugly to my eyes.
ReplyDeleteHarry looks great - a wonderful spring outfit.
Lindo vestido, moderno, informal y con toque de elegancia me encantan los zapatos
ReplyDeleteOnce again, MM is dressed inappropriately. The blazer on the shoulders is all wrong. First of all, why is she trying to emulate a Kardashian? Secondly, it doesn’t work with a short, structured blazer—it looks like it is going to pop off her shoulders any second. And a strappy dress to an official work event?! Had she worn the blazer like a normal person, she would have looked great. But alas, she still has that tacky, Hollywood style.
ReplyDeleteHis comment is insulting.Comparing someone educated,cultured,speaks 4 languages,who has humanitarian work since adolescence,woke always lived from his salary,paid taxes married divorced like 3 of childrens queen,do not ask or accepet alimony,compare it with this clan is simply insulting.It seems that nothing is fashionable,I just heard several designers and the general opinion is Taht Meghan was dressed appropiatly for this meeting with young people.She has right not like it,but not to insulted her.
DeleteThat is the problem. She is used to the Hollywood "style."
DeleteCouldn't agree more. Outfit is terrible.
DeleteTotally inappropriate dress
ReplyDeleteI am sorry but this just does not work, the jacket is so wrong hanging over her shoulders, This girl needs serious help
ReplyDeleteI love the dress she looks pretty and confident but i don't think its appropriate for today's event.
ReplyDeleteBlack again. She should wear some pther color. Not crazy about this outfit. Holefully no one 'attacks' me for OT liking the outfit. Oh wait, its just with Sofia.... 😉😉
ReplyDeleteOmg seriously will you get over yourself! No one attacked you. You just like stirring up drama on this site.
DeleteExcuse me?? How AM i stirring up drama when you are the one that disagrees and says to said it and comment on other peoples comments???? I rarely do that, when I do its to agree with someone. Then, im not stirring anything butyou (not only) that cant accept people opinions. Who is really stirring drama?! If u disagree i have no problemas with it. U cant say the same. U need to respond. U cant accept opinions that different from yours. Therefore u must comment and respond to every comment. U stir drama. 🤔🤔🤔
DeleteMy last comment to you. Your over anxious rambling comments are strange. You state your opinion as fact and then get all riled up when people dare to disagree with you. You stir up drama by bringing it on to another thread by saying that you were attacked. You weren't. You could have just wrote what you thought about MM's outfit without with saying that. It's like you're playing the victim.
DeleteBut whatever I'm done it's no point in arguing with some random stranger on the internet.
Anxious? Wrong. Neither my comment reveal that. rambing about clothes and hairdo is rambling? So u do it too. Anxious and rambling in a comment about black clothes and hair volume? 😂😂😂😂😂
DeleteOMG, now I AM laughing. What a excuse to go after someone.
"no point in arguing with some random stranger on the internet. "
Funny is that why u comment in every single comment of mine? Hmmm... 🤔🤔🤔🤔
see ya next time when I comment on something and u can stop yourself but to answer and SA something to the contrary cause u know "no point in arguing with some random stranger on the internet."
DeleteThe dress is nice for a summer brunch with your friends but not for official event. And i don't like the way she wears the jacket. She used to dress very nice but i think she is trying to hard to fit in her new position.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I wear crossbody bag I always fear my boobs would look weird. Just like in this case. I think she tries so hard to be cosy and proove she is used to limelight and she is getting way too cosy all the time. Btw it's okay even for Meghan to be nervous, she is going to be a princess in a month 😊
ReplyDeleteMeghan has a lot of learn. (And she has close access to the BEST teacher -- Kate.) Her dress looks like a sundress. Totally inappropriate for a formal "Royal" appearance at a Commonwealth event. If she wore the jacket as it is meant to be worn with her arms in its sleeves that would be okay. A jacket with short sleeves would be okay for warm weather. But too much skin exposed for an appearance such as this. After all, she is a representative of Royalty at a Commonwealth event. And those heels are just too high. She looks like she is teetering on skyscrapers.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the best teacher is not the Duchess but her stylist 😉 anyway you are right
DeleteThe day was hot today in London a meeting between generations as such is dressed correctly.I do not appreciate the way she used the handbag.
ReplyDeleteJ'aime beaucoup cette future princesse. J'adore son style vestimentaire. Elle va apporter une note de fraîcheur et de modernité qui fait parfois défaut à Kate qui revêt des vêtements trop vieux pour elle. Je pense qu'elle et Harry font former un quatuor d'enfer avec Kate et William, du moins je l'espère.
ReplyDeleteNothing pretty about her.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous: That's pretty harsh. She is! a pretty young woman, no doubt about it. It' a fresh new style for the British Royals, much better than frumpy clothes and hats of 2 wellknown young Ladies... One can see that she still tries to find the right way, but soon enough she will has to make compromises with her wardrobe, I am sure.
DeleteMaybe she wore it this way so she could remove it. We were reminded lately that for royals to remove a coat or jacket in public is not appropriate.
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ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of this dress. Too many buttons, straps and belt. But she has the figur to wear it off. Very nice shoes and bag and blazer. Miss Markle is new in the royal circuit. She will learn, she is a smart woman with a big heart and a besotted husband at her side very soon:-)
ReplyDeleteWell said, agree.
DeleteI don't see anything inappropriate about this dress for a warm day meeting young people.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I don't like it - I think it's unattractive. But at least she's prepared to take a few risks and experiment and have fun with her clothes.
Horrible outfit for the occasion. Draping the jacket over her shoulders doesn't work at all. This dress looks like something a woman would wear at a resort at the beach. I hate the way she also wears her purse with the strap across her body. Does she think someone is going to snatch her purse? If you watch the videos you will notice she charges ahead of Prince Harry to shake people's hands first. Is that against royal protocol? She practically knocked poor silly Harry down one time as he also was going to shake the hand of a greeter, but she managed to barge in ahead of Harry. This marriage should be lots of fun to watch as Harry plays second fiddle to Ms. Markle. So far I have not been impressed with the vast majority of her outfits. Interesting to see if she changes her fashion after the wedding or is this her style and we had better get used to it.
ReplyDeleteYou are dead wrong about her barging ahead of Harry. The video is all over where he pointed for her to go ahead. He put his arm out. She had stopped and he had het go first so she moved quickly as they were boxed in .....she did not barge ahead. He always guides her. Others have commentes on other sites about this and it has been shown from another angle. Didn't happen.
DeleteNonsense Karen. She did not barge ahead. Harry, being the gentleman, guided her to going first. British protocol is very stifling, so it is good to see a loosening up of practices. I just think that Meghan needs some advice on clothing I.e. less Hollywood and more British.
DeleteWow!! It looks like the campaign against this woman has started SMH!! some people can't wait to find fault, where there is none. It would be very rather mature to make "informed" comments, rather than looking for excuses to throw shade. This dress is very chic, maybe a little casual, but I applaud her independence, she also has an innate elegance and kind expression, that makes her very real.
DeleteLove the shoes.
It appears she still thinks she is in Hollywood and any event people only are there to see her. Dress style is not appropriate for a royal and one hopes she will learn that she must act with royal protocol. She is marrying into this circle now and it comes with the territory. Each event she is attending, one shudders at the videos and photos. Square peg trying to fit a round hole.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you!
DeleteLove the shoes but they aren't enough to resolver the failure of the childish and ugly dress.
ReplyDeleteShe looks very glamorous, but not suitable for occasions such as these. Britain is not Hollywood, and many young people in the Commonwealth do live in poverty. She needs to be more under-stated if she is to be an ambassador for Commomwealth youth.
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ReplyDeleteShe wanted to prove that she can modernize the monarchy but she's wrong.
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DeleteApparently the bag (Oroton label) and the blazer are Australian labels. So good on her for promoting Commonwealth designs.
ReplyDeleteWow so much hate in here. I am really shocked at the comments and it is not the first time I have been shocked at the comments regarding Meghan. Call me crazy but I believe the wrath is not really about her clothes or her hair. Deeper nasty profiling in my humble opinion.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone should get used to seeing Meghan dress as MEGHAN. She is 36, educated, well travelled, very sophisticated and could probably talk circles around most of us. She is going to be her OWN PERSON. This is very clear. Given the fact that she has been out in front like no other fiance before IS TELLING. The Queen respects her and that is clear by allowing her to be present at family events and all these pre-engagements that are actual WORKING AWAY DAYS. She is not Catherine. She is not some blue blooded aristrocrat. She is a grown up woman.
I like her style. While this event was a Commonwealth event it was for YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY! There is no reason for her to be any dressier than she was here. She and Harry are going to do their thing!! Their way and I would say with the blessings of the Queen. Harry was just appointed as a head. These two are just what is needed in the arena they will work. They are not up to take the throne. This allows them to approach things in a more natural liberated less stuffy manner! Hurrah for that!
I am pretty sure when she attends tiara events such as State dinners she will be dressed to perfection. She has shown already that she is committed to the Queen and country. She is not going to do anythimg to bring shame or embarassment to the family.
I like the dress! She is not showing anything more than others have. Maxima has appeared with a jacket on her shoulders! So what? Petty issues.
Let them be happy and stop ripping her apart and deflecting what you really dislike about her by using her clothes as an avenue. The actress thing grows weary. As does the other nasty items.
Get used to it naysayers! We are about to have an American biracial Duchess in the BRF and I say hallelujah!!! 2018!
Take some time to listen to some of her interviews. She is amazingingly sharp!
I think Elizabeth II is loving it!!
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This is a brilliant summation, Diane. Agree agree agree. This part of your comment goes to the heart of the matter: "Let them be happy and stop ripping her apart and deflecting what you really dislike about her by using her clothes as an avenue. The actress thing grows weary. As does the other nasty items."
DeleteThis outfit is fine. She has a crisp and classic bent. And the shoes are fab.
Oh Diane!! Please rant away, I agree with you a hundred percent.
DeleteChapeau!!
Absolutely agree.
DeleteDress not my taste but I'm not wearing it...
Diane Brown ~ Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU.
DeleteI too have tried to ignore what is clearly something more than just a mere disagreement by a few about Ms. Markle's fashion choices. I often think that no matter what she does, it will never be good enough for some individuals. It is shame that it appears to be just too much to simply celebrate the happiness of others.
Because no one is perfect, I personally enjoy seeing Ms. Markle and others, Mette Marit, Queen Maxima and P Charlene changing up the definition of what is supposedly appropriate, correct or acceptable for what a female member of royalty should wear. I remember the shock and criticism when Charlene cut her hair short, but now her hair style barely rates a mention.
From the photos and video that I've seen, P Harry and Ms. Markle were meeting attendees in their 20's and early 30's, so her outfit fit in just right with the crowd.
Diane merci pour cette tribune pour cette jeune femme de son epoque, de son temps. Je trouve qu’elle a maigri. J’espere qu’elle est heureuse
DeleteVery well said, @Diane Brown, I also feel, there is a hidden agenda behind this harsh criticism on Meghans style. I usually like her style very much, sophisticated urban chique, that goes perfectly with her personality and her role as well with the social engagements of the couple. T think these two are great together. I hope I will never see one of these stupid british fascinators on MM's head. I also don't get the criticism of her wearing black. Black is a color! and one of the best in fashion.
DeleteThat said, I must say, the dress above is not a good choice. It is definitely too summery for the occasion, see how others are dressed, and things don't work together, dress, blazer, shoes, bag. Fashionwise a miss in my eyes, but no reason to bring in her upbringing and her background. She is one of the smartest and best educated people the British Royal House has ever seen.( Think of the two dull sisters, who seem to do nothing with their lives than partying, holidaying and wearing ugly hats) She has a vision and a goal in her life and works hard for that. Harry knew exactly why he chose her and fell for her. I wish people would stop these discussions and accept Harry's choice. I am looking forward to their wedding and think we will get to see some beuatiful pictures.
Please, ladies, calm down. Comments about an inappropriate dress or hairstyle are "hate"?? Honestly? What about all the comments on Maximas messy hair or Stephanies famous ill-fitting black pants? Is that not hate? Or are we talking about what is called double standards?
DeleteAs Lisa Paris says, negative comments on a persons style are not necessarily "hateful".
Please, calm down and think twice before using such a strong word!
But Diane's point is that the comments aren't just about her clothes or hairstyle and are a cover for something more insidious. Maybe she's wrong about the people commenting here but I have noticed that in general across social media she gets a lot of negative comments that I don't feel she merits.
DeleteThanks ladies 😊
DeleteI like the dress well enough. Not for me but I don't think it was inappropriate. That was my point.
As to the rest I do firmly believe that Franny said ...something more insidious. I have seen it here. I see it all over the place. Many as I said use her style as an avenue to bash her more ...when it is not really that dress or her hair but rather the fact that she is an actress
American
Older
Too confident
Pushy
Biracial...that is the big one. For some reason many feel this is something horrible and the BRF is going to be tainted..blah blah
Actually there is African blood in the family already .... read a history book. Frankly most of are mutts anyway. The royals are no different. For God's sake there is so much inbreeding in the past that some families were wiped out. Victoria and Albert were 1st cousins. That is illegal today.
I am not saying that everyone here is spewing vile bile (oh look a rhyme) 🤣 but one can read bwt the lines and see the ...snobbery and judgmental attitude about woman who met a man and fell in love and here we are...30 days out from their wedding. That is all that really matters people. I am thrilled for Harry! One look at his face and you see how much he loves her! He beams with pride.
And another thing I for one do not want a cookie cutter Duchess.
Variety is the spice of life you know 😉
Catherine has to be more mindful and I bet she wishes for days when she could be more daring. She was pre marriage. Though she is still rather conservative.
I look forward to watching Meghan evolve. I do hope she keeps her free Bohemian spirit. That spirit is what is going to make her a great Duchess! Btw she was very elegant at a function this evening.
Oh another rant haaaa
Let us just be happy for them in this moment!!! We would want the same for ourselves.
Oh and black? Black is my color so ...there! I wear it pretty much everyday and no one has thought me boring in my style. So she can wear it as much as she likes .... Catherine wears blue ad nauseaum
Maxima wears bugs
Little Ms Norway wears prairie dresses
Black works
The lady in the sixth foto dressed in a dark blue pant suit with a wonderful haircut steals the show. Ms. Markle's weak point is her hair; a good hair stylist could no doubt redress that.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. She needs a better haircut. Simply letting hang down long strands of hair is not a hairstyle. And this constant fiddling around with the hair, as we have seen it with Catherine, is annoying.
DeleteMaybe she should just leave it natural, stop using the Brazilian Blow out
DeleteI am waiting for this day @Jean Conradie and I hope it will come soon. It will need a lot of courage for Meghan to wear her natural curly hair. Because there is a lot of pressure in fashion and media for every woman to have long sleek hair despite her natural hair type. Every woman who steps out of this demand faces a lot of harsh critics, e.g. Charlene with her supershort Pixie Cut.
DeleteI think that, like Catherine, Meghan's frequent reaching for her hair is a bit of a nervous tic. Catherine has decreased this behavior as time has gone by and perhaps Meghan will, too. I do hope that her hair is better controlled at the wedding.
DeleteI agree Pine
DeleteIt is a way of comforting yourself when nervous or stressed..while Meghan is very confident there is no doubt that she must have some nerves. Imagine having to engage in small talk with a smile every single time when wearing 5 inch heels while your mind is running 100 mph because you need to be attentive and know the topic at hand while worrying about your next dress fitting will they like the cake my dress..omg my life is changing ....etc etc...I purposely typed a long running sentence ...all of that would make me fiddle with my hair too....and run to the bathroom 🤣🤣🤣
I noticed the lady you mention as well! -- so perfectly put together that she stood out even photographed from behind!
DeleteI wanted to like this--because at least it wasn't black or navy! For me, the positives are the shoes, which look great and I think her hair is a LITTLE tidier. As a number of others have said, if her jacket was worn normally, then the outfit would have been okay--the dress has too many straps and belts and buttons and bits but the jacket smartens it up. Thank goodness the warmer weather means that Harry had got rid of the wretched sweaters he has been favouring, found a tie and looks great.
ReplyDeleteAs a biracial person myself who likes Meghan and am very happy to see her join the royal family, I don't think that the negative comments about her style are necessarily hateful or motivated by dislike of her. I myself did not like this dress and did not find it appropriate--even though I'm rooting for her to do well and succeed in her new role. The dress is too casual and the jacket should have been worn properly or not brought along at all. It distracts form the sophistication of her look. The shoes are lovely but the cross-body bags are something she will have to leave behind. There's no sartorial need for someone like her to carry a cross-body bag--which usually signals a person busily moving about town and needing to secure her bag for ease and convenience. Neither applies here. The dress lacks gravitas, despite it being a day function geared towards youth. It clashes against the more formal ways everyone around her was dressed. As a future duchess she cannot afford to be the most casually dressed person in the group. I think that's what people mean when they call it too casual. She looks underdressed for the occasion, especially without the jacket. I love Meghan but this is a fashion-focused blog and fashion-wise this was not a win, IMHO
ReplyDeleteTotally agree. Thank you!
DeleteThank you for this well-balanced and intelligent comment, Lisa Paris!
DeleteTotally agree!!
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ReplyDeleteThis criticism is all a bit premature in my opinion . They are not even married yet !
ReplyDeleteAnd 2 of the best examples of Royals , Princess Mary of Denmark , & Duchess Kate of the UK , were both criticized relentlessly at first . They couldn't put a foot right .
Now observe their poise & taste being applauded .
Oh for heaven's sake. I have refrained from commenting about MM's style, unless I had something one hundred percent positive to say, because some people take umbrage at any critique of her fashion as though it were of her character or her race. But this "outfit" is more of a NON-outfit. She is wearing a sundress with shoes better suited to a ballgown. Her blazer pairs well with neither. The people in attendance were dressed respectfully formal, for daytime, because they were excited to meet her (I would be, too!). Fashion-wise, Meghan blew it today.
ReplyDelete"Some people take umbrage at any critique of her fashion as though it were of her character or her race" - that is my impression too, Darla!
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DeleteMM dress is very nice for spring,but for today I would have wore the blazer over it and little lower heels easier to walk in them, depend's how long she had to be on her feet.
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ReplyDeleteApart from the appropriateness, she looks fab in that dress and shoes. She can do better with her jacket but she looks cute and healthy and rockin
ReplyDeleteMegan has to cut herr hair for 15 cm at least
ReplyDeleteWow,is this a fashion blog or a group of catty teenage girls? Everybody is bickering and at each other's throats. It's sad really. Just agree to disagree. Some people like her outfit, some don't. It's not that big of a deal. And honestly the fact the the admin is trolling her own site by adding the anonymous comments is just sad. I'm a lurker, but I won't even be doing that anymore. Good luck to you guys.
ReplyDeleteGretchen, I don't think is the administrator, since las week I had a number of problems being able to comment with my name, but allowed me yo do it as anonymous, si was sure I had been "banned" 😜 I checked my google profile to no avail, eventually I figured out that I have to tap on my reply as: box ,then choose anonymous, then tap again and pick my google name from the drop choice, it is annoying but otherwise it won't let me post.
Delete@ Cherry Blossom ...I appreciate your comments very much,thank you !
DeleteI really think this would have been a dress that Diana could have picked, as well. I can very well imagine her wearing something like this. Now, having said that, I still consider it slightly inappropriate in terms of the bare shoulders and the blazer hanging losely on her. It could have looked fantastic with a dark grey chiffon-blouse underneath, perhaps. The bag is good, but not worn across the chest, the shoes are great. All-in-all - it's Meghan, it's her style, but it's not overly royal. She will learn.
ReplyDelete>>but it's not overly royal<< Thank god it is not overly royal, because we have seen enough of the dull british royal style, Princess Anne, Sophie, the two sisters, who hardly ever get it right, Zara? who has had definitely more fashion fails than MM can ever have.
Deletemeghan looks ok and chic all these negative comments wh??????
ReplyDeleteI can't say that I particularly like Meghan's ensemble on this occasion, although each piece on its own is quite nice.
ReplyDeleteI do however like Meghan's more modern approach to fashion, bare legs instead of pantyhose, and pants incorporated into her working wardrobe as Queen Letizia and Princess Mary do.
It will be interesting to watch Meghan's style evolve, just as it has been interesting to see Catherine's style evolve (less High Street fashion, more designer fashion).
I like Meghan more than Catherine. Perhaps Catherine is more impressive woman than Meghan but the future Duchess is more modern and casual than the Duchess of Cambridge. I am sure that Meghan can give all this freshness that Palace desperately needs.
ReplyDeleteYes, she has freshness...good point.
DeletePerhaps a discussion of modern versus classy needs to take place. Not sure what she was trying to do with her outfit.
ReplyDeleteI think this was, more than anything, a case of mis-matched pieces worn awkwardly. Wrt the dress itself, for a sundress it is unusual in that it is made of a rather stiff, bulky fabric; I'd have preferred something more delicate and summery -- and am _never_ a fan of big buttons. But that's just my taste.
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