Royal style and gossip: monochrome Megs, colourful Kate, the whacky hats of Max

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Link to the previous thread, which was fast filling up!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/3394928-Royal-Style-and-Gossip-The-Sussexes-Down-Under-Meghan-is-glowing?msgid=82047922#82047922

*strappy

Though maybe they are a bit scrappy by now if Charlotte's been playing dress ups with them 

I loved seeing Kate in those, it's so rare to see her in something different, like open toes! If she loans them to Megs, let's not have verucca accusations...... (Fergie/Diana ref!)

Am I the only one who now thinks of the green of the Jason Wu dress as "Meghan Green"? It's a shade she's favoured a few times recently - on the trip to Ireland and then the leather skirt.

It's a colour that definitely suits her.

I can just see the headlines in the Express now @Clionba, "Meghan: 'Kate's heels left me with veruccas for THREE MONTHS'"

Actually, she'd be lucky to get away with that - I once had a bastard on my big toe that took 2 years to disappear!

I've thought she's worn black shoes a bit too much. She had a nice nude shoe with the Rocksanda dress in Australia. I suspect she's going for worn in comfortable shoes.
Although silver sandals and bag would have been better.
I do however have even more respect for Kate on tours. Living out of a suitcase and looking polished for every appearance.

I love the cut of Harry's suit but everything else is all over the place. Brown suede shoes, cream suit, blue shirt and dark tie (looks black but might not be). He looks like he got it all in a jumble sale. Actually though, I wish they'd both buy their clothes in a jumble sale. They both look a disheveled mess anyway and it'd be a FUCKING DAM SIGHT CHEAPER. Thousands spent on every outfit just isn't necessary. Not sure why I give a shit but I do.

The 'Meghan effect' is becoming apparent in a lot of stores' new season stock - lots of navy, simple clean lines, boat neck tops etc. Am hoping that shade of green makes an appearance too!

This thread is faster than Google! I can't see the white dress anywhere. (Cant access Twitter to see the back)
Could someone post a pic please?

I want the Maxima effect in shops! I love colour. Although perhaps not that shade of neon pink

@CurlyWurlyTwirly I posted it upthread but here it is again, just for you!

That shade of red really suits her, and the flowy look suits her figure better than the fitted shift dresses. A definite improvement, although I'm not keen on the white evening dress. At this stage of pregnancy I think an empire line cut looks really elegant.

Perhaps the black pumps are comfortable and that's why she's wearing them so much! The most famous royal wears the same black shoes with everything, so if it's good enough for her...

Verucca accusations 🤣

Another yes vote for the white dress but with silver shoes! (Kate’s Jimmy Choos would have been perfect!)

That's what I was thinking too Curlywurlytwirly, Kate usually pulls it off really well - apart from some serious velvety horrors.

Truckingonandon I know what you mean. I sometimes think random people standing around seem to have put more thought into what they are wearing.

@AhoyDelBoy Here's the verucca story. I'm sure it would've blown over eventually.

Thanks @Queen

However I wanted to see the back!

I'll be patient and wait for the DM to have their coffee

Kate always looks polished but Meghan looks more stylish, if you know what I mean? I think it's also their different backgrounds - Home Counties vs California casual, which is reflected in the way they present themselves.

@CurlyWurlyTwirly the Mail is already on the case! Scroll down for more photos of the white dress https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6314025/Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle-unveil-statue-hero-British-Fijian-sergeant-flying-Tonga.html

Am not keen on the white evening dress eitherbut liked the green and red dresses.

The back

Love Meghans green dress, the colour is fab on her! I'm not too keen on the red dress though-it looks really tight around her bump, I think she looks quite uncomfortable. Agree on the shoes being too harsh too, but as PP said maybe they're her comfiest pair. As someone whose feet swelled up so much during pregnancy only flip flops and one pair of trainers fit, I sympathise!

Love the white dress, think it really suits her and she looks really elegant and polished in it. Clean, modern lines definitely suit her.

Agree on Kate always looking polished and put together, even if the actual dress is a bit of a miss IYSWIM.

Would love to know how much exercise etc these women have to put in to maintain their figures - could be naturally lithe of course but I think Kate has slimmed down a fair bit since she got married.

I actually really liked Max’s pink dress, I thought she pulled it off well and it suited her colouring.

Thanks @Paradyng