--- title: Meghan Markle Wears Celeb Favorite Black Halo Jackie O Dress description: Meghan Markle paid tribute to American first lady Jackie O with her Black Halo dress, a go-to garment for many celebs like Kim Kardashian. canonical: https://time.com/5248064/meghan-markle-black-dress-black-halo-jackie-o/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-04-20T14:58:39.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:19.780Z og:title: Meghan Markle's Dress Paid Tribute to First Lady Jackie O og:description: It's also a favorite of Kim Kardashian and Tyra Banks og:url: https://time.com/5248064/meghan-markle-black-dress-black-halo-jackie-o/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6002f6b29c3c4334/69892e420a4a222a8d9d27a3/meghan-markle-black-dress-black-halo-jackie-o.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2000 og:image:height: 1125 og:image:alt: BRITAIN-ROYALS-COMMONWEALTH-DIPLOMACY og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Meghan Markle's Dress Paid Tribute to First Lady Jackie O twitter:description: It's also a favorite of Kim Kardashian and Tyra Banks twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6002f6b29c3c4334/69892e420a4a222a8d9d27a3/meghan-markle-black-dress-black-halo-jackie-o.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The Subtle Way Meghan Markle's Little Black Dress Paid Tribute to American First Lady Jackie O > Sponsored content. 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(Photo by CHRIS JACKSON / POOL / Getty Images) (Photo credit should read CHRIS JACKSON/AFP/Getty Images) Britain's Prince Harry's fiancee, US actress Meghan Markle, attends 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 Images  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Apr 20, 2018 2:58 PM UTC [Meghan Markle](http://time.com/4694568/meghan-markle-period-stigma/) might be joining the British royal family when she [ties the knot with Prince Harry](http://time.com/money/5217528/want-to-crash-the-royal-wedding-heres-how-much-it-will-cost/) this spring, but she subtly referenced to her American roots on Thursday with a little black dress that paid homage to American first lady, [Jackie Kennedy Onassis](http://time.com/104581/jackie-onassis-style-icon/). The soon-to-be princess appeared at a Women’s Empowerment reception in London alongside fiancé Prince Harry in an LBD from fashion label Black Halo that was fittingly labeled the Jackie O Belted Dress. The dress, a fitted cowl-neck midi sheath with a belt at the waist, is also [a favorite of lots of other celebrities](http://people.com/style/meghan-markle-black-halo-dress-worn-by-kim-kardashian-blake-lively-and-more-celebs/), including Kim Kardashian West, Blake Lively, Tyra Banks, and Taraji P. Henson. While its high-profile wearers might lead you to believe that the dress is inaccessible, it clocks in at a relatively reasonable [$375](https://www.blackhalo.com/the-jackie-o/jackie-o-dress) and comes in a variety of sizes and colors — showing that Markle not only appreciates a chic dress but a good deal. See Markle’s full little black dress look below and see the rest of her fashion evolution from actress to soon-to-be royal, here.  Britain'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\. 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