While Meghan — no stranger to the spotlight thanks to her career as an actor — has always had a savvy sartorial sense, since beginning her relationship with Harry, she’s added more polished styles and sophisticated silhouettes to an already glamorous wardrobe, resulting in a fresh approach to dressing like a royal. Case in point: consider her choice to pair a crisp and classic white button down with a pair of artfully ripped skinny jeans and tan ballet flats for Harry’s Invictus Games; while the shirt and flats speak to a genteel British aesthetic, the jeans add just enough free-spirited Americana to keep the outfit playful but still polished.
As we embrace Meghan’s new role as the Duchess of Sussex, here’s a look back at her best looks to date and how they’ve changed on her road to the palace.
Chris Jackson—Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage )Karwai Tang—WireImageDUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 11: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visit Croke Park, home of Ireland's largest sporting organisation, the Gaelic Athletic Association during their visit to Ireland on July 11, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Chris Jackson - Pool/Getty Images)Chris Jackson—Getty ImagesWPA Pool—Getty ImagesDUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 10: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend a reception at Glencairn, the residence of Robin Barnett, the British Ambassador to Ireland during day one of their visit to Ireland on July 10, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty Images)WPA Pool—Getty ImagesPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at Dublin Airport during their visit to Ireland on July 10, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)Samir Hussein—Samir Hussein/WireImageJeff Spicer—Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 09: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex depart after attending the christening of Prince Louis at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace on July 09, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images)WPA Pool—Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex accompanied by Commonwealth secretary general Baroness Scotland arrives to attend the Your Commonwealth Youth Challenge reception at Marlborough House on July 05, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)WPA Pool—Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex at the Queen's Young Leaders Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace on June 26, 2018 in London, England. The Queen's Young Leaders Programme, now in its fourth and final year, celebrates the achievements of young people from across the Commonwealth working to improve the lives of people across a diverse range of issues including supporting people living with mental health problems, access to education, promoting gender equality, food scarcity and climate change. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)WPA Pool—Getty ImagesPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. (Photo by Steve Parsons/PA Images via Getty Images)Steve Parsons - PA Images—PA Images via Getty ImagesCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Queen Elizabeth II depart Chester Town Hall, where they attended lunch as guests of Chester City Council on June 14, 2018 in Chester, England. Meghan Markle married Prince Harry last month to become The Duchess of Sussex and this is her first engagement with the Queen. During the visit the pair opened a road bridge in Widnes and visited The Storyhouse in Chester. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)Karwai Tang—WireImageCatherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour 2018 on June 9, 2018 in London, England. The annual ceremony involving over 1400 guardsmen and cavalry, is believed to have first been performed during the reign of King Charles II. The parade marks the official birthday of the Sovereign, even though the Queen's actual birthday is on April 21st. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)Max Mumby/Indigo—Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: (L-R) Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend The Prince of Wales' 70th Birthday Patronage Celebration held at Buckingham Palace on May 22, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Chris Jackson—Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesWINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 19: Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex leave Windsor Castle after their wedding to attend an evening reception at Frogmore House, hosted by the Prince of Wales on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images)WPA Pool—Getty ImagesPrince Harry and Meghan Markle kiss outside St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images)Jane Barlow - PA Images—PA Images via Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Meghan Markle attends an Anzac Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on April 25, 2018 in London, England. Anzac Day commemorates Australian and New Zealand casualties and veterans of conflicts and marks the anniversary of the landings in the Dardanelles on April 25, 1915 that would signal the start of the Gallipoli Campaign during the First World War. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Chris Jackson—Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend an Anzac Day dawn service at Hyde Park Corner on April 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by GC Images)GC Images—GC ImagesBritain's Prince Harry (R) and his US fiancee Meghan Markle leave after attending a memorial service at St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square in London, on April 23, 2018, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence. - Prince Harry attended a memorial on Monday marking the 25th anniversary of the racist murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence in a killing that triggered far-reaching changes to British attitudes and policing. The prince and his fiancee Meghan Markle joined Stephen's mother Doreen Lawrence, who campaigned tirelessly for justice after her son was brutally stabbed to death at a bus stop on April 22, 1993. (Photo by Victoria Jones / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read VICTORIA JONES/AFP/Getty Images)VICTORIA JONES—AFP/Getty ImagesBritain's Prince Harry's fiancee, US actress Meghan Markle, arrives to attend a reception for Women's Empowerment at the Royal Aeronautical Society in central London, on the fourth day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on April 19, 2018. (Photo by CHRIS JACKSON / POOL / Getty Images) (Photo credit should read CHRIS JACKSON/AFP/Getty Images)CHRIS JACKSON—AFP/Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Meghan Markle attends a reception with delegates from the Commonwealth Youth Forum as part of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at the Elizabeth II Conference Centre on April 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)Samir Hussein—Samir Hussein/WireImageMandatory Credit: Photo by Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock (9474459ap)
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit to Northern Ireland, UK - 23 Mar 2018Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock—Copyright (c) 2018 Rex Features. No use without permission.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, arrive for the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey, London. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)Joe Giddens - PA Images—PA Images via Getty ImagesBIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Meghan Markle visits Birmingham on March 8, 2018 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)Samir Hussein—Samir Hussein/WireImageLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 01: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince Harry and fiance Meghan Markle attend the 'Endeavour Fund Awards' Ceremony at Goldsmiths' Hall on February 1, 2018 in London, England. The awards celebrate the achievements of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women who have taken part in remarkable sporting and adventure challenges over the last year. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)Max Mumby/Indigo—Getty ImagesPrince Harry And Meghan Markle Visit Cardiff CastleNeil Mockford—GC ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave after visiting Reprezent 107.3FM on January 9, 2018 in London, England. The Reprezent training programme was established in Peckham in 2008, in response to the alarming rise in knife crime, to help young people develop and socialise through radio. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool /Getty Images)WPA Pool—Getty ImagesKING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Meghan Markle attends Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on December 25, 2017 in King's Lynn, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Chris Jackson—Getty ImagesPrince Harry And Meghan Markle engagement photoAlexi Lubomirski via Getty ImagesPrince Harry and Meghan Markle in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, London, after the announcement of their engagement.Dominic Lipinski - PA Image—PA Images via Getty ImagesNOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Meghan Markle attends the Terrance Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair at Nottingham Contemporary on December 1, 2017 in Nottingham, England. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement on Monday 27th November 2017 and will marry at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in May 2018. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Chris Jackson—Getty ImagesTORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 25: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry appear together at the wheelchair tennis on day 3 of the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 on September 25, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. The Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for the Armed Forces. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)Samir Hussein—Samir Hussein/WireImageTORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 23: Meghan Markle attends the Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 at the Air Canada Arena on September 23, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. The Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for the Armed Forces. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)Karwai Tang—WireImageTORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 01: Actress Meghan Markle attends the Roland Mouret private dinner at Corkin Gallery on April 28, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)George Pimentel—WireImageNEW YORK, NY - JULY 14: Actress Meghan Markle enters the "Today Show" taping at NBC Rockefeller Center Studios on July 14, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/GC Images)Ray Tamarra—GC ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JULY 14: Actress Meghan Markle leaves the "Today Show" taping at NBC Rockefeller Center Studios on July 14, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/GC Images)Ray Tamarra—GC ImagesTORONTO, ON - JUNE 09: Actress Meghan Markle and Markus Anderson attend Luminato Big Bang Bash 2016 held at the Hearn Generating Station on June 9, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)George Pimentel—WireImageNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 17: Actress Meghan Markle discusses her role in the very popular "Suits during AOL Build at AOL Studios In New York on March 17, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage)Desiree Navarro—WireImageTORONTO, ON - MAY 31: Actress Meghan Markle attends the Instagram Dinner held at the MARS Discovery District on May 31, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)George Pimentel—WireImageWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 20: Actress Meghan Markle attends ELLE's 6th Annual Women In Television Dinner at Sunset Tower Hotel on January 20, 2016 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Jason Kempin—Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Meghan Markle attends the 12th annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards at Spring Studios on November 2, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images)Andrew Toth—Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Model Meghan Markle attends the Peter Som fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2015 at Milk Studios on September 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Mireya Acierto/Getty Images)Mireya Acierto—Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Meghan Markle attends the 2015 NBC New York Summer Press Day at Four Seasons Hotel New York on June 24, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage)Daniel Zuchnik—WireImageNEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Actress Meghan Markle attends the 2015 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Upfront at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images)Robin Marchant—Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 10: Model/actress Meghan Markle attends the Step It Up For Gender Equality Celebration of the 20th Anniversary Of The Fourth World Conference On Women In Beijing at the Hammerstein Ballroom on March 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by J. Countess/WireImage)J. Countess—WireImageLONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Amber Nuttall (L) and Meghan Markle attend the premiere of "A Postcard From Istanbul" directed by John Malkovich in collaboration with St. Regis Hotels & Resorts at 5 Hertford Street on March 3, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images)David M. Benett—Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: Megan Markle attends the Misha Nonoo fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 the at Center 548 on February 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)Monica Schipper—Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 13: Actress Meghan Markle attends Wes Gordon runway show during MADE Fashion Week Fall 2015 at Milk Studios on February 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Mireya Acierto/Getty Images)Mireya Acierto—Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 28: Meghan Markle attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 13th Annual An Enduring Vision Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street on October 28, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/FilmMagic)D Dipasupil—FilmMagicNEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Meghan Markle attends the 2014 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Upfronts at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 15, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/FilmMagic)D Dipasupil—FilmMagicNEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 08: Meghan Markle is seen at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on February 8, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images)Jacopo Raule—Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: Meghan Markle attends the 3rd Annual NFL Characters Unite at Sports Illustrated on January 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic)Laura Cavanaugh—FilmMagicWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 22: Actress Meghan Markle attends the ELLE Women In Television Celebration held at the Sunset Tower on January 22, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage)Tommaso Boddi—WireImagePASADENA, CA - JANUARY 19: Meghan Markle arrives at the NBC/Universal 2014 TCA Winter press tour held at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 19, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)Michael Tran—FilmMagicLONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 11: Meghan Markle attends the UK Premiere of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" at Odeon Leicester Square on November 11, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)Mark Cuthbert—UK Press via Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: Actress Meghan Markle attends American Ballet Theatre 2013 Opening Night Fall Gala at David Koch Theatre at Lincoln Center on October 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/WireImage)Gary Gershoff—WireImageNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 02: Model/actress Meghan Markle attends the Gala Tribute To Cate Blanchett during the 51st New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on October 2, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)Jim Spellman—WireImageNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Meghan Markle attends Cantor Fitzgerald And BGC Partners Annual Charity Day at Cantor Fitzgerald on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)Laura Cavanaugh—Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Actress Meghan Markle attends 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week during day 7 on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)Gilbert Carrasquillo—FilmMagicNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Actress Meghan Markle attends the The 2013 Novak Djokovic Benefit Dinner at Capitale on September 10, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/FilmMagic)Noam Galai—FilmMagicNEW YORK, NY - JULY 17: Actress Meghan Markle attends "Tales Of Endearment" Celebration Hosted By Diane von Furstenberg at DVF Accessories Shop on July 17, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)Monica Schipper—Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 26: Actress Meghan Markle attends the Entertainment Weekly Screen Actors Guild Awards pre-party at Chateau Marmont on January 26, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)Jason LaVeris—FilmMagicWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 24: Meghan Markle arrives at the ELLE's 2nd Annual Women In Television Celebratory Dinner at Soho House on January 24, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)Steve Granitz—WireImageBEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 13: Model and actress Meghan Markle arrives at the NBC Universal's 70th Golden Globes After Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage)Amanda Edwards—WireImageTORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 11: Actress Meghan Markle arrives at the 13th Annual InStyle And The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Toronto International Film Festival Party at the Windsor Arms Hotel on September 11, 2012 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)Alberto E. Rodriguez—Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 12: Actress Meghan Markle attends USA Networks a "Suits" Story fashion show at the High Line on June 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/FilmMagic)D Dipasupil—FilmMagicLOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Actress Meghan Markle arrives at GQ Men Of The Year Party at Chateau Marmont on November 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)Jon Kopaloff—FilmMagicMeghan Markle at ABS/Allen Schwartz (Photo by Amy Tierney/WireImage for Primary Action) *** Local Caption ***Amy Tierney—Amy Tierney/WireImageEAST HAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 26: Meghan Markle attends COACH Legacy Photo Exhibit by REED KRAKOFF at Coach on August 26, 2006 in East Hampton, NY. (Photo by Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)Patrick McMullan—Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
