After a fun weekend with Kate Middleton at Wimbledon and a stylish off-duty look [1], Meghan Markle [2] stepped out with Prince Harry to visit the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition in London. For the occasion, the Duchess of Sussex wore a stunning blush trench dress [3] by Canadian label Nonie, which she accessorized with a Mulberry Clifton bag [4] ($803), neutral heels, and stud earrings.
Of course, the impeccably cut piece was immediately hit by the Meghan Markle effect [5]. "It was unbelievable. It was really surreal," explains Nina Kharey [6], former CAFA nominee and founder of Nonie. "I just started Googling right away and looking, and I was in awe of how she looked. She just looked so amazing it." But the moment meant more to Kharey than a boost in sales. "I finally not only get to prove it to the world that I'm worthy of attention and time, but in a way I also proved it to myself and my family," she says. And her father's reaction really says it all: "My dad was in tears!"
Since her wedding to Prince Harry, Meghan has turned to pink-hued outfits more than once. For her very first royal engagement as the Duchess of Sussex, she wore a pretty peachy-pink Goat dress [7]; when she attended her first Trooping the Colour, she broke the protocol in a surprising pink off-the-shoulder dress by Carolina Herrera [8]; and when she joined Prince Harry for the Queen Elizabeth's Young Leader Awards at Buckingham Palace, Meghan gave us a lesson in power dressing in a blush Prada suit dress [9]. Could the duchess have found her power color? Read on to get a closer look at her stylish ensemble and shop her exact piece, as well as similar designs.
House of Nonie Sleeveless Trench
House of Nonie Sleeveless Trench [11] ($825)
Boohoo Plus Scuba Blazer Dress
Boohoo Plus Scuba Blazer Dress [12] ($20, originally $40)
Boohoo Tall Frida Sleeveless Military Blazer Dress
Boohoo Tall Frida Sleeveless Military Blazer Dress [13] ($18, originally $36)
Nine West Sleeveless Crepe Duster
Nine West Sleeveless Crepe Duster With Tie Detail [14] ($168)
Neiman Marcus Belted Suede Trench Vest
Neiman Marcus Belted Suede Trench Vest [15] ($173, originally $495)
Boohoo Sleeveless Belted Duster
Boohoo Sleeveless Belted Duster [16] ($12, originally $24)