Meghan Markle has recalled how her experience as a senior working royal changed her style. The 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex addressed how her clothes and accessories – worn both before and after she left the royal family – have made headlines during a recent interview with The New York Times . She specifically recalled that after she wore a bag from Scottish brand Strathberry – during a public appearance with Prince Harry in 2017 – the purse sold out online within minutes .
She noted that when she learned how her look boosted sales for the Scottish brand, it made a big impact on her approach to fashion. “[It] changed everything in terms of how I then looked at putting an outfit together,” Meghan said. Meghan acknowledged her gratitude for how her public appearances and outfits have helped small businesses.
“Times where I know there is a global spotlight, and attention will be given to each detail of what I may or may not be wearing, then I support designers that I have really great friendships with, and smaller, up-and-coming brands that haven’t gotten the attention that they should be getting,” she said. “That’s one of the most powerful things that I’m able to do, and that’s simply wearing, like, an earring.” Throughout her time in the royal family, Meghan’s fashion sense has undoubtedly influenced her fans.
In 2018, the so-called “Meghan Effect” struck once again, with her entire outfit at the Audi Polo Challenge in Ascot, Berkshire sellin.