Meghan Markle is known for her chic style, which has evolved significantly since she and Prince Harry left their position as royals and moved to California to start a new life together.
But as she and the Duke of Sussex carry out “almost royal” duties, including their tour of Nigeria and the events marking the Invictus Games, a new trend in Meghan’s outfits appears to be emerging, as she wears pants, skirts and dresses that also seem to belong together. longing for her.
Instead of tailoring her maxi outfits to perfectly match her 5-foot-6 frame, the duchess often wears clothes that certainly add to her chic style, but that also drag on the floor as she walks.
It might seem like a strange mistake in the duchess’s otherwise incredibly stylish repertoire, but one celebrity style expert has suggested that Meghan’s perceived sloppiness may actually be a very deliberate decision on her part to create a particular illusion.
Meghan Markle wears a long ruffled dress while visiting Lightway Academy last week in Abuja, Nigeria
In Lagos, Meghan wore a Carolina Herrera silk layered column dress in ‘taxi’ yellow
It seems Meghan has always been a fan of long, flowy dresses, as she wore this striped number when she visited Sydney in 2018.
Celebrity stylist Rochelle believes Meghan wears longer outfits that cover her feet to appear taller than she is. Above: Meghan in September 2022, Germany
During Meghan and Harry’s ‘quasi-royal’ tour of Nigeria, the Duchess showed off several examples of very long garments.
One such outfit came in the city of Abuja, where she opted for an appropriately named blush silk Windsor dress, which retails for £1,106.
Its California-based designer, Heidi Merrick (a favorite of the duchess) offers a slightly modified version of the dress for petite customers through her tailoring service.
However, as Meghan danced the afternoon away at Wuse Lightway Academy, she appeared not to have opted for the custom-made version of the dress and instead donned a floor-skimming version as she skipped to Jump Up, Turn Around.
Similarly, in Lagos, the former royal chose to wear a Carolina Herrera Silk Overlay Column dress in “taxi” yellow.
Meghan was all smiles as she sunbathed in the 30-degree weather and visited the Lagos State governor’s office.
And once again, she wore a long, vibrant, extravagant ensemble that trailed across the grass.
celebrity stylist Rochelle White told Femail that the duchess probably wears long clothes that cover her feet because it gives the illusion of height.
She said: ‘Long dresses and trousers, depending on body type, can help elongate the body and shape.
“They can make you look taller and, depending on styles, can help define areas of the body you want to highlight or cover.”
When the royal couple spent a week in Frankfurt last summer to attend the Invictus Games, Meghan wore an all-brown ensemble on a day when they both watched events and attended a NATO meeting.
It was made up of a chocolate-colored blouse and wrinkled taupe pants that fell to the floor.
She was standing next to Prince Harry, who is a whopping 6ft 2ins tall, and although she barely reached his shoulder, Rochelle says she appears taller due to her choice of outfit.
Meghan Markle is pictured wearing a long dress at the Variety Power of Women in Los Angeles.
Since 2019, Meghan has been wearing long black pants that trailed on the floor in Edinburgh.
Meghan Markle sported a pair of wrinkled brown pants during her trip to Germany last September with Harry.
The duchess has worn long ensembles over the years, including on her trip to Morocco in 2019.
She said: ‘Looking at Meghan, I feel like these styles make her look taller and highlight her silhouette. I feel like it makes her look taller.
“I feel like she knows her body and the things or elements that work best for her and she’s taking advantage of that with her appearance.”
In 2018, during Meghan’s trip to Edinburgh with Harry, she proudly donned a pair of long, flared black pants that were too long for her despite wearing heels.
While the duchess was busy greeting people who braved the unpredictable Scottish weather to see the former royals, the pants dragged across the wet concrete, collecting dirt on the bottom of them.
In 2018, during her visit to Sydney, the mother of two was photographed walking along the sand in a long black and white striped dress and the following year, during her visit to Morocco with Harry, Meghan wore a large dress with cobalt print.
It’s no secret that her wardrobe is different from Kate’s, and Rochelle noted that the Princess of Wales opts for more traditional pieces.
She said: ‘Meghan has a more modern touch when it comes to her style. Kate is very classic and elegant in her cut and style with traditional pieces.
‘With Meghan, I feel like she is herself and has elements that really show her personality and personal style.
“With off-the-shoulder tops, shorts, sets and racer-back tops, she doesn’t hide what she likes and what works for her.”
While Kate tends to wear tighter dresses and tailored trousers, Meghan’s style is considered more relaxed and personal.