Meghan Markle was already a fashion icon before joining the Royal Family, and she continues to prove it time and again. To be honest, we’d need more than two hands to tally how many times the Duchess of Sussex has left us speechless with her breathtaking fashion moments, which seamlessly merge sophistication with flair.
However, Meghan has also worn ensembles that have completely scandalized the royals, and her most recent trip to Colombia with Prince Harry was no exception.
On August 15, 2024, Markle and Harry began their Colombian journey at the invitation of Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez. According to People, the couple aims to promote their own Archewell Foundation as well as their favorite issues, such as female empowerment.
Impressive work, without a sure, but one of Markle’s costumes stole the show. In one of the parties, the Duchess wore a navy blue Veronica Beard waistcoat set with a halter neckline and cigarette trousers, accessorized simply with studs, a tennis bracelet, and the renowned Cartier Love bangle. Classy? Yes. Controversial? Absolutely!
Some of her sharpest critics — or should we say fashion police? — claimed that the attire was distracting and completely improper for an official event. “Again showing the massive shoulders, next it will be the billboard back. Same old thing,”one X user remarked. Of course, no Meghan moment would be complete without someone bringing up Princess Diana and accusing her of “cosplaying” her late mother-in-law.
Some fans think she’s ‘cosplaying’ Princess Diana
Similar to the outrage over Meghan Markle’s allegedly unsuitable clothing during her trip to Nigeria, critics did not hold back in their displeasure with her fashion choices in Colombia. The waistcoat that highlighted her shoulders? Apparently, that was the worst fashion crime ever committed. Furthermore, others claim that she has brazenly copied Princess Diana’s look.
“Meghan Markle’s desperate attempt to cosplay Princess Diana is a sad parody, revealing her obsession with a legacy she’ll never live up to. It’s not homage; it’s a cringeworthy act of vanity, highlighting her relentless quest for attention,” one critic said, with another piling on, “She can dress up all she wants, she will never be a Diana. Diana had a warm personality, she wore the clothes, the clothes didn’t wear her. With M, the clothes wear her, and always hang on her poorly.”
But let’s give the duchess a break here. She has never claimed to be channeling Princess Diana, however several of her outfits do resemble the late royal’s classic appearances. But if she was, Princess Diana wouldn’t have cared.
After all, as Harry recently told the BBC, his mother and Markle would have been best friends, possibly sharing a closet. “Oh they’d be thick as thieves, without question, I think she would be over the moon, jumping up and down, you know so excited for me,” he told E! News (via Twitter). “But then, as I said, would have probably been best friends — best friends with Meghan.”