Can you REALLY replicate Meghan Markle’s £700k designer wardrobe on a budget? We put it to the test
Fabulous journalist Lauren Windle took up the challenge of dressing like the Duchess of Sussex using only clothes from the high street
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THE Meghan effect is very real as the Duchess of Sussex's outfits sell out within seconds of her being snapped in them.
It appears demure is the new sexy as Meghan, who is rumoured to be a dress size six to eight, continually wows us with her chic and elegant looks.
But can us mere mortals recreate the splendor of the Markle wardrobe?
The Duchess, 36, not only has an outrageous allowance to splash on clothes but also a VERY slimline figure, so for most of us the Markle Sparkle feels well out of reach.
But I decided to rise to the challenge and see if my high-street budget and size 10-12 figure would work with the royal style choices.
Let me tell you how I got on...
Rip it up
Beret good
In the navy
Suits you
Caped crusader
Dressed to impress
Woman in black
Meghan's make-up look
- Elemis Radiance cream, £31, Elemis -
- NARS Matte Velvet Tint shade light, £30, Space NK -
- Bobbi brown creamy conceal kit, £26, Bobbi Brown -
- Elizabeth Arden tinted powder, £27, Elizabeth Arden -
- BY TERRY Sun designer palette for blush and bronzer, £47, Cult Beauty -
- Bobbi Brown Gold brick highlighting powder, £35.50, Bobbi Brown -
- HD Brow Pro Artist Brow Pencil for brows, £18, HD Brows -
- Ciate Wonderwand mascara, £19.50, Ciate -
- Buxom Black Kohl liner, £14, Debenhams -
- Charlotte Tilbury Coachella lipstick, £24, Charlotte Tilbury -
- AiNSEL lipstick in Trench, £21, Ainsel -
- ICONIC Prep, Set, Glow, £18.50, Iconic -
Previously we showed you how you could use the high street to recreate Meghan's striped midi dress which cost £1,430.50.
Plus here are Meghan Markle’s best outfits – from the Goat dress at Prince Charles’ birthday to the Altuzarra dress at the Commonwealth Youth Forum.
And now you can see if Meghan Markle’s wardrobe suits your body shape with new digital tool… and even try on possible wedding dresses.