Meghan Markle knew how to accessorize her baby bump — tailored coats, Aquazzura slingbacks, delicate diamond earrings, and Dior clutches.
Since Kensington Palace announced Prince Harry and the duchess were expecting, Meghan built a royal maternity wardrobe fit for a queen. Designers like Givenchy, Oscar de la Renta, and Carolina Herrera lined the racks. While Meghan had a closet full of couture to choose from, she also didn't overlook more affordable brands during her pregnancy, like H&M, J.Crew, and Aritzia. And she wasn't afraid to repeat an outfit, either. No matter who or what she wore, Meghan's maternity style was simple yet sophisticated, fun and flirty, but still appropriate — a lesson in fashion we could all learn something from.
Now that the Duke and Duchess have welcomed their baby boy, get inspired and follow these 28 Markle-inspired maternity style-tips to influence your own mommy-to-be wardrobe.
Meghan swapped stilettos for knee-high boots during a walkabout in the snow in Bristol, England, on Feb. 1, 2019. She paired her olive Sarah Flint suede boots with matching suede accessories — a Ralph Lauren khaki clutch and beige gloves — to complement the Oscar de la Renta animal-print chiffon dress under her black William Vintage coat.
Meghan wore a black Givenchy single-breasted coat with capped shoulders — buttoned just once to reveal the pleated asymmetric skirt of the black Givenchy dress she wore underneath — during her visit to the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) in London on Jan. 31, 2019. Meghan first wore the chic, military-inspired coat to Remembrance Sunday in November 2018.
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For this neutral-hued look, Meghan wore a $35 H&M knit sweater dress paired with an Armani coat, Stella McCartney slingbacks, and a Stella McCartney Falabella tote during her visit to an animal welfare charity in London on Jan. 16, 2019.
Meghan wore a bespoke dark blue suit dress with a red poppy pin, navy Aquazzura Deneuve bow-embellished pumps, a dark blue Dior cluth, and a Stephen Jones beret for the Centenary of the Armistice on Nov. 11, 2018. Meghan has worn similar styles in the past, even before her pregnancy, like the pink Prada suit dress she wore to Queen Elizabeth's Young Leader Awards in June 2018.
Megan wore an all-blue ensemble — a blue Givenchy bespoke short-sleeved sweater, a blue Givenchy pleated midi skirt, and navy Manolo Blahnik suede pumps — for the final day of the 16-day royal tour in Rotorua, New Zealand, on Oct. 31, 2018.
Meghan wore a deep red Scanlan Theodore wrap jacket pinned with a red poppy and her Outland Denim skinny jeans with Sarah Flint heels and Shaun Leane earrings to the Invictus Games in Sydney on Oct. 27, 2018. A few weeks later, Meghan wore a similar style sequined Safiyaa peplum halter top to The Royal Variety Performance in London.
Meghan wore a navy ruffled, sleeveless dress by Australian designer Dion Lee with matching Manolo Blahnik BB pumps to a reception at the Government House in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 18, 2018. She accessorized the look with a Gucci Sylvie mini leather shoulder bag, a Shaun Leane cuff, and a Martin Grant trench coat.
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