By Chloë
Dear PurseBop Readers Around the World,
As your London correspondent, I consider it my personal duty to keep you abreast of British royal fashion. (Have you read my earlier article, Royal Handbag Analysis: What’s Your Bag Trick?) Now that we have a royal wedding on the horizon, following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s December 2017 engagement, it only seems fair that Markle’s fashion be scrutinized alongside the other members of the monarchy.
The Suits star’s fashion, like Kate Middleton’s, is sure to change post-engagement—in fact, it’s already started to! So far, it looks like Markle is swapping out Céline and yoga pants for tailored coats and bags by smaller British brands. From her sunny hometown of LA to gray-hued Britain, Markle’s style is sure to go through some adjustments. Join us as we look in detail at a number of the bags she’s carried, split into pre- and post-engagement, to get a sense of her handbag taste and changing style. Will Markle be a bag icon for you…?
Pre-Engagement Bags
Markle’s bag collection has always been eclectic, ranging from less exclusive brands like Kate Spade and Everlane to Chanel and Hermès. She has never, however, delved into the territory of the more coveted H bags. Many of these bags have been spotted on Markle’s shoulder as she’s traveled, gone out to dinner, and even speed-walked to yoga. Her bags, like her general style, embrace urban-chic, and they tend toward neutral hues rather than pops of color. Let’s explore her bag style in pictures!
*Click the photos of the individual bags for more information.
Chanel Gabrielle Bag
Markle in June 2017
Click to read more about the Chanel Gabrielle bag on PurseBop
Saint Laurent Sac de Jour
Markle in November 2016
Medium Sac de Jour via Nordstrom
Charlotte Olympia Pandora Clutch
Markle in November 2015
Pandora clutch via Charlotte Olympia’s website
Céline Ring Bag
Céline ring bag (discontinued)
Céline Trio Bag
Markle in December 2016
Céline Trio bag via Celine’s website
Burberry Bridle Bag
Markle in June 2017
Burberry Baby Bridle Bag via Neiman Marcus
Hermès Double Sens Tote
Double Sens 45 bag via Hermès’ website
Goyard Saint Louis PM Tote
Markle in December 2016
Click to read more about the Goyard Saint Louis on PurseBop
Mulberry Zipped Bayswater
Markle in May 2017
Mulberry Zipped Bayswater via Net-a-Porter
Post-Engagement Bags
Since Markle has only been engaged for a couple of months, there have only been a few occasions on which she’s been spotted in public with a handbag in tow. (So it’s difficult to fully compare her new style with her pre-engagement collection!) One interesting thing to notice is that she’s gravitating toward bags by smaller British heritage designers in what is definitely a nod to her adopted country! Yet her suede Chloé Pixie bag shows that she’s still willing to bring a bit of a funkier style to royal engagements.
Chloé Pixie Bag
Meghan Markle at the royal family’s 2017 Christmas service
Chloé Pixie bag via Net-a-Porter
Strathberry Midi Tote
Markle in December 2017, in her first official appearance with Prince Harry since their engagement
Similar Strathberry bag via Saks
Demellier London ‘The Mini Venice’ Bag
Markle in Wales in January 2018
Demellier London The Mini Venice bag via Demellier London’s website
It’ll certainly be interesting to keep a close eye on Markle’s handbag choices over the next few months—and even years! How much will her style evolve? Are recent handbag decisions a glimpse into what’s to come? To what extent will her sunny LA style influence her royal wardrobe? Only time will tell.
For now, are you a fan of Markle’s handbag preferences, pre- and post-engagement? What do you think of her style more broadly: is it something you’d like to hear more of? Or are there other royals’ wardrobes you’d like to see analyzed? Let me know in the comments below!
Read related articles below:
Royal Handbag Analysis: What’s Your Bag Trick?
Audrey Hepburn’s Personal Collection (Handbags Included)
5 British Luxury Staples
Hermes Prices 2018 Update: UK First To Go Up
Updated: February 10th, 2018
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