--- title: Meghan Markle Wears Sleeveless Trench Coat Dress By Nonie description: Meghan Markle paid tribute to classic British outerwear by sporting a sleeveless trench coat dress by the House of Nonie. canonical: https://time.com/5340894/meghan-markle-trench-coat-dress/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-07-17T15:21:43.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:16.274Z og:title: Here's Meghan Markle's Fresh Take on the British Trench Coat og:description: A royal style icon og:url: https://time.com/5340894/meghan-markle-trench-coat-dress/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd75d787c59ac365c/6989358822fb8509c9e262b9/meghan-markle-trench-coat-dress.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2000 og:image:height: 1125 og:image:alt: The Duke & Duchess of Sussex Visit The Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Here's Meghan Markle's Fresh Take on the British Trench Coat twitter:description: A royal style icon twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd75d787c59ac365c/6989358822fb8509c9e262b9/meghan-markle-trench-coat-dress.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Meghan Markle Put a Fresh Spin on a British Classic With This Sleeveless Trench Coat Dress > Sponsored content. 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(Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage) Samir Hussein—Samir Hussein/WireImage  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Jul 17, 2018 3:21 PM UTC [Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex](http://time.com/5338218/meghan-markle-wimbledon/), infused new life into a piece of classic [British fashion](http://time.com/5062929/meghan-markle-fashion-photos/) when she sported a pale pink-nude sleeveless trench coat dress during an event to honor the life of Nelson Mandela on Tuesday in London. As far as what royals wear goes, the Duchess’ dress is a relatively reasonably priced $823 offering from Canadian label [Nonie](https://www.houseofnonie.com/store/p80/Sleeveless%5FTrench.html), was a fresh take on what many consider to be a staple of British outerwear, the classic khaki trench coat, which was popularized by [British brands Burberry and Aquascutum.](http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20131024-the-trench-coat-for-all-seasons) Markle’s not the first to give the trench coat a dressy makeover; her pal Priyanka Chopra also sported a [trench coat-inspired dress](http://time.com/5258519/priyanka-chopra-2018-met-gala-dress/) at the 2017 Met Gala. She accessorized the polished look with a large clutch in a matching pink-nude, a pair of nude pumps, and some royal arm candy: her husband, Prince Harry, who wore a grey sports jacket, white button down, and khaki slacks. See Meghan’s full look below.  LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex visit the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall on July 17, 2018 in London, England. The exhibition explores the life and times of Nelson Mandela and marks the centenary of his birth. 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