70s-era aviator shades, oversized skirts, and bold necklaces from the 2000s. Meghan Markle may be a fashion icon — but there were plenty of times when her wardrobe needed an update.
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00:00Seventies-era aviator shades, oversized skirts, and bold necklaces from the 2000s, Meghan
00:06Markle may be a fashion icon, but there were plenty of times when her wardrobe needed an
00:10update.
00:11There was a time when skinny jeans were a key staple in any self-respecting fashionista's
00:16wardrobe.
00:17This was a trend that largely dominated the 2010s.
00:20For a long time, it seemed like this was one trend that wouldn't die, but then Gen Z grew
00:24up and told us that skinny jeans were out of style.
00:27These skinny jeans are too skinny."
00:29Meghan Markle, however, decided not to pay any attention to the rally against her beloved
00:33denim and continued to wear them well into the 2020s.
00:37When attending the Invictus Games in 2022, Meghan could be seen wearing a pair of denim
00:41blue skinny jeans with pumps and a white blazer.
00:44While the duchess looked flawless, the skinny jeans may have lost her points with her Gen
00:47Z fans for being a tad too old school.
00:51We first saw oversized tailoring take hold in the 80s, but in fall 2022, it hit the runway
00:57again.
00:58Baggy blazers and loose-fitting pants were all the rage, bringing with it a sort of edgy
01:01office chic culture that we could get behind, at least in 2023.
01:05Meghan appeared to hop on this trend in 2024, but it seems she was too late.
01:10She appeared on stage at South by Southwest for a panel celebrating International Women's
01:14Day wearing a $2,000 silk outfit by Juleva Heritage.
01:18The beige pinstripe shirt and skirt hung off her body, and while the look wasn't totally
01:23unappealing, it wasn't very of the moment, either.
01:27Nude or beige dresses have been popular for years, reaching their peak popularity in the
01:302010s.
01:31It's a look that doesn't seem to die, despite dividing many fashion pundits.
01:35In November of 2023, Meghan wore a nude dress to Variety's Power of Women gala.
01:40The dress, part of Proenza Schooler's Resort 2024 collection, cascaded down to the floor.
01:45The simpleness of it was one thing, but the color screamed dull.
01:50Meghan Markle has worn outfits that just weren't that flattering, but this short suit number
01:54isn't one of them.
01:55There's no denying that the Duchess of Sussex looked beautiful at the Invictus Games in
01:592023.
02:00Nevertheless, Meghan would have been better off leaving this outfit, a simple black tank
02:04paired with linen shorts and matching oversized blazer, on the hanger.
02:07If you Google the term short suits, you'll find a plethora of results, but most of them
02:12hail back to the mid-2000s, well before Meghan was even on Prince Harry's radar.
02:16Indeed, there is just something a little off about seeing a duchess wearing something that
02:20is both formal and casual at the same time.
02:24Invictus sunglasses have largely stood the test of time, first becoming popular throughout
02:27the 70s and 80s.
02:29Like many famous faces, Meghan has been known to don a pair from time to time.
02:35The problem?
02:36They aren't the most fashionable shades in this day and age.
02:39While aviators had a great resurgence in 2017, they have since dropped off in popularity.
02:44So when Meghan donned her gold-framed shades at the Invictus Games in 2022, she was a few
02:49years too late.
02:50She would love to see the duchess take a risk and put the aviators in the drawer for a while,
02:54so she can make best dress lists with her eyewear alone.
02:57The Duchess of Sussex has been known to wear a halterneck top or dress on more than one
03:01occasion, which is interesting as it doesn't exactly fit the royal family dress code.
03:05This is a tricky trend, most notably because it comes in and out of favor more frequently
03:09than some other looks.
03:10At the 2023 Invictus Games reception at the Hilton Hotel in Dusseldorf, Germany, Meghan
03:15wore a black version that treads the line between formal and workwear.
03:19However, the last time that halters were en vogue was two years prior in 2021, meaning
03:24Meghan was a little behind when it came to peak popularity.
03:28Just a few short years ago, we couldn't get enough of midi dresses.
03:31They were everywhere you looked, from the runway to the hallowed halls of high schools
03:35across the world.
03:36While they certainly make for a striking silhouette in some cases, it seems that this once-popular
03:41dress style is on its way out.
03:43However, at the 2023 Invictus Games, Meghan was pictured wearing a color-blocked midi
03:47dress.
03:48While this garment may have looked relatively simple, it was by feigned designer Carolina
03:52Herrera.
03:53This look wasn't her most on-trend ensemble, and we have to admit that it isn't one of
03:57our favorites on the duchess as it swamps her figure, despite being pulled in at the
04:00waist.
04:01Thankfully, she has gone on to embrace better silhouettes.
04:05Meghan has been breaking the royal rules when it comes to fashion since exiting Britain
04:08in 2020.
04:09The Duchess of Sussex appears to be taking some control back and taking risks she previously
04:14wouldn't have with her style choices.
04:16I just felt like, well, let's just look like a rainbow."
04:18Typically, royal figureheads are expected to dress flawlessly and conservatively, which
04:22leaves little room for modern fashion trends.
04:25With that being said, Meghan seems to be a little out of touch at times.
04:28While appearing on stage at the Invictus Games opening ceremony the same year she and Prince
04:33Harry exited the firm, Meghan wore an off-the-shoulder top and a Cartier statement necklace reportedly
04:38worth roughly $15,000.
04:40The royal family, including Meghan, are no strangers to wearing expensive jewels, but
04:44it's usually for a lavish occasion like a coronation or a wedding.
04:48While this Cartier gem might be expensive, it also resembled a statement necklace from
04:52the 2000s.
04:53If you lived through the 2000s, you'll remember just how popular big, bold necklaces really
04:58were.
04:59No outfit was complete without one, whether it be oversized beads, multiple layers, or
05:03a choker.
05:04These days, jewelry seems to have taken a more understated turn, with many favoring
05:07simple chains with a sweet pendant or subtle earrings that offer just the right hint of
05:12glam.
05:13Meghan herself is usually a part of this movement, so to see her step out of bounds was both
05:17interesting and a little confusing.