To think Meghan should have chosen a Nigerian stylist

This not being an official royal tour is a big missed opportunity.

I thought they didn't want to be a part of the Royal merry-go-round though? When I have visited sensitive places both in the UK and abroad I have always been aware of local customs regarding things like head covering, bare shoulders etc., I think she has been very badly advised about her wardrobe for this trip.

A Nigerian stylist for some tips would have been very sensible, pink dress not very appropriate, I saw a dress that looked like a wedding gown ?! Lots of bare skin on show, scrappy dresseswhich I don't think is very appropriate. I don't think she should be dressing g like the Nigerian ladies though

It's coming across as what it is.

They were invited by Nigeria

She did dress in a suit. They have advisers and PR so presumably they chose, as is their want.. to do their own thing. What should Harry have worn, what do our politicians have to wear when they visit Nigeria or is it just women who need policed?

I agree. The pulling apart of someone's appearance and family growing up so that they can decide if someone is "white" or "black" instead of just accepting they are biracial/mixed race is incredibly racist

I absolutely agree with you OP. Clothes should be appropriate and consider cultural context. Meghan is invited as a country guest, every time she is out it’s VIP visit, official at least on Nigerian side so imo she should have thought carefully on what’s appropriate to wear. People would appreciate her efforts and value this visit more. It’s about missed opportunity to do a very clever thing.
By the way I don’t think that it’s Meghan bashing thread on your side. Quite the opposite. You want the visit to be the best possible and recognize its importance.
Those who say “she is just an actress“ making digs at Meghan. Because she is not, it’s not that simple.

I struggle to think of her as not white though.
A constant refrain is about her being.. .something Not White.

I was absolutely incredulous when at some point it was mentioned about her being black. I mean, she just isn't!

Always with the racism, it’s embarrassing

Why were they there?
Seems like a Royal tour by a non royal. Did a google search but no one says why it’s happening.

It may not be a Royal tour but it is a tour- work, effectively, meeting with officials and carrying out engagements (although for what purpose nobody knows). She should’ve dressed like she was working - not in a suit, but just appropriately and taking into account local custom.

No. It's very normal.

I’m pretty indifferent on Meghan tbh and don’t hate her with a passion like many seem to, but YANBU. I understand Nigeria is quite a conservative Christian/Islamic country and more modest dress (especially as it was a ‘tour’ - engagements not just casual visits) would’ve been more appropriate. Her bare shoulders, cleavage and back looked out of place compared to the locals and officials in attendance and tbh a bit disrespectful/amateur.

The whole tour has baffled me tbh; I don’t understand the point of it, why they’re doing it, what they’re trying to achieve, it seems really random and strange. Especially given they’re ’private individuals’

Its not cultural appropriation or Nigerian style to cover your shoulders! Plenty of western clothing has covered shoulders, its not unique to Nigeria.

She is not a working royal, it’s not an official tour. Nobody cares. She clearly has shit advisors or does not listen, no change there. I am at a loss why she is there even. For me she hadn’t done anything interesting or relevant for years.

She's American and not on a 'Royal' tour. She's sticking to her personal classic look. Pre tour research should highlight cultural conventions re covering up etc. She always looks absolutely beautiful. Some of the dresses looked slightly big on her but she has her own style, Harry could get some decent footwear though.

Just leave the women alone, whatever she does its not right and people will find offence in it
Or post on the royal family board ,with all the other obsessive posters who delight in ripping her to shreds .

But there is no "British dress". British people can dress however they want. From looking like sex workers to looking like nuns. All acceptable over here

Literally the job of a stylist

I dont see the need to criticise people's appearances?

Humans are born without clothes. The shame that people have adopted over nudity is learned not natural.

I agree with you OP. The suggestion of cultural appropriation is ridiculous, nobody is saying she needs to turn up in full traditional Nigerian dress, just to wear something that covers her shoulders like most respectful people do when visiting conservative countries, particularly in a formal situation.

As for the comment about British dress and banning what others choose to wear in Britain, dressing respectfully is usually about a minimum level of coverage. I don't know that Britain has a visitors who wear less than some of our finest citizens did in the sun yesterday. If hairy beer guts hanging over badly fitting board shorts in the supermarket is where our bar for appropriate public attire sits then I'll take a thobe any day.

She's probably wearing what she feels comfortable in.

🙄

It mostly depends on context. If a white person is celebrated for, or profits from, something that others have been mocked/discriminated for over the years, especially if they show no awareness of any specific meaning it may hold, then that can cause resentment.

I've been to two Indian weddings - I was too worried to wear a sari to the first, but when I saw how many white people were wearing wearing traditional Indian dress, I did wear one to the second wedding. It was intended, and perceived, as a celebration of a beautiful item of clothing. If I then brought out my own clothing line and started posing constantly in a sari on insta to try and sell them, that would be less well received!

But it's always worth remembering that there's no actual law against cultural appropriation. Just trial by social media.