Meghan Markle Wears Self-Portrait for the Queen's Christmas Luncheon
The next manifestation of the so-called “Meghan Markle Effect“: fans being able to track down something she wears without even getting a full look at her outfit. Such was the case with the dress she donned to the Queen’s annual Christmas luncheon. Simply with a few blurry images of Markle sitting in the passenger seat as she and Prince Harry drove into Buckingham Palace, royal fashion sleuths identified the maker of her lace-topped dress—as well as the exact style.
Granted, the guipure lace is pretty distinctive, but it’s still no small feat. Here’s the best look we have at Markle’s dress for a holiday meal chez the Queen.
PHOTO: Jonathan Brady – PA Images
PHOTO: Jonathan Brady – PA Images
Markle’s lace-top dress is by celebrity-favorite brand Self-Portrait. Called the Nightshade Midi Dress, the style features the brand’s signature lace work (this one has embroidered flowers all over) cut into a short-sleeved top, as well as a black crepe, mid-length A-line skirt.
PHOTO: Self-Portrait
It originally retailed for £300—so a little over $400—but has since sold out on Self-Portrait’s website. You can still find different styles featuring the same Nightshade lace, though, including a mini dress version (on sale for £75, or around $101) and a long-sleeve ruffle top (also discounted right now, for £98, or around $131).
Markle has worn the London-based brand, which was founded by designer Han Chong in 2013, before. You may remember her light blue teardrop dress from Glamour‘s College Women of the Year event back in 2016.
PHOTO: Nicholas Hunt
Her future sister-in-law also appears to be a fan of the brand: Kate Middleton wore Self-Portrait’s Mia lace and pleated gown (low-key twinning with Paris Hilton, NBD) to the U.K. premiere of A Street Cat Named Bob last year. Great minds.
PHOTO: Neil Mockford
Expect Self-Portrait’s remaining Nightshade stock to sell out in 3, 2…
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