It was the announcement heard around the world: Earlier this month, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed their plans to step back as senior royals and split their time between the U.K. and Canada. Everyone has their own opinion on the change, but there’s no denying that their life will look very different outside of the confines of royal duties. And yes, we predict that the ramifications will also extend to Markle’s wardrobe.
While they will likely attend plenty of charitable functions, the events won’t be sanctioned by the queen—which means Markle probably won’t feel as much pressure to wear something that screams “duchess.” For example, she used to be frequently photographed in ripped jeans before her marriage but never stepped out in them after joining the royal family. Now, we expect Markle to revert to her old ways and dust out some of her pre-royal favorites. Scroll down to see and shop the trends we predict Markle will be wearing more of.
Before joining the royal family, Markle was often photographed in leggings en route to yoga. But while she was in the spotlight as the Duchess of Sussex, she traded in the causal staple and wore trousers instead. Since moving to Canada, she’s already been photographed in leggings, so we’re considering that a harbinger of what’s to come.
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