Meghan Markle Says She’s Her Own Stylist—and Reveals Her Trick to Creating ‘Timeless’ Looks
2 min readTHE RUNDOWN
- Meghan Markle gave a rare interview about her style.
- The Duchess of Sussex revealed she’s her own stylist.
- She also shared her go-to dressing trick to create “timeless” outfits and detailed the thought behind her Australian trip wardrobe.
With her four-day Australia tour behind her, Meghan Markle is reflecting on the outfits she wore on the trip—and the choices she made as her own stylist—in a rare interview with The Australian Women’s Weekly.
She deliberately wore pieces from Australian labels during her visit. (She purposely chooses clothing from designers in whatever country she is visiting.) “I love being able to wear local designers and celebrate the craftsmanship that’s happening in whatever region I’m traveling to,” she explained. “In 2018, during my trip to Australia, I really focused on smaller labels, female-owned brands, up-and-coming designers, and brands with purpose. I have so much fun personally selecting pieces, and I was really happy to be able to do it again for this trip. It was amazing to see how many new brands are putting out such fantastic pieces, and also to revisit brands like Karen Gee, whose dress I wore when we announced we were pregnant with Archie all those years ago.” (Meghan wore Karen Gee’s navy Priscilla dress on the first day of her Australian tour this month and its white Blessed dress when she shared the news of her first pregnancy in 2018.)
Meghan Markle in the Karen Gee dress during her Australian tour this month.
She explained the thinking behind her ensembles, saying, “I put each look together with a different vibe in mind, and I loved them all for different reasons. There wasn’t always time to change between locations, so it was fun to get creative.”
The duchess also detailed the styling trick she uses. “I usually gravitate to tonal dressing because it looks streamlined, but I also find it a lot easier to put a look together that way,” she said. “It removes some of the guesswork and feels timeless.”
Meghan Markle in a tonal look from P. Johnson (top) and St. Agni (jacket and skirt) on the first day of her Australian tour.
She also makes sure her outfits are properly credited, as she understands the impact she can have on a business. “Fashion is one of the most powerful industries,” she said. “It influences how we feel and what we project. And even if you don’t say a word, you can convey something in what you wear. Over the last several years, I would hear about an incorrect designer getting credit for something I wore, either via affiliate links or press, and that never seemed fair. Credit where credit is due. These brands and designers work so hard and take great pride in their work, and I choose them for a reason. Either supporting a friend, being brand loyal, or the reasons I mentioned earlier.”