Vidostream | News, sport and opinion from the Vidostream's US Edition

https://vidostream.com

Inside Meghan Markle’s expensive royal wardrobe: From $800 Manolos to a $3700 Burberry coat

SHE is fast becoming one of the most influential fashion icons-of-the-moment. But just how much is Meghan Markle spending on her royal wardrobe?
Meghan Markle has very expensive taste. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.comSource:Mega

Meghan Markle has very expensive taste. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.comSource:Mega

IT costs a lot to look this royal. She broke protocol by wearing a ‘messy’ bun, seems to only wear designer stilettos, and has a coat for every occasion.

Royal-to-be Meghan Markle, 36, has become hugely influential on the style scene ... and has the designer wardrobe to prove it.

Much like her soon-to-be sister-in-law the Duchess of Cambridge, what Markle wears sells out — dubbed the “Meghan effect”. But who is paying for Markle’s pricey royal wardrobe?

It’s not like the former Suits star — who is said to be worth $7 million — is on a budget. Four of her most recent outfits had a collective price tag of more than $A17,000.

Meghan Markle rugged up in a Mackage coat ($A972) in Belfast last week. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com
Meghan Markle rugged up in a Mackage coat ($A972) in Belfast last week. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.comSource:Mega

 

 
She’s perfected the royal look ... and the royal wave. Picture: Getty Images
She’s perfected the royal look ... and the royal wave. Picture: Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

 

 
Meghan Markle is a fan of Jimmy Choos. Picture: AFP
Meghan Markle is a fan of Jimmy Choos. Picture: AFPSource:AFP

An analysis by News Corp Australia has revealed just how much Markle’s royal wardrobe adds up to.

Last week, Markle wore a Mackage coat ($A972), Victoria Beckham knit ($A1200), a Greta Constantine skirt (price not specified online though it was sold out) and a pair of Jimmy Choo heels ($A810), teamed with a bag by Charlotte Elizabeth ($320), on a visit to Belfast.

The final bill? More than $3302.

And that’s not even the most pricey ensemble she’s worn lately.

Meghan Markle, pictured with fiance Prince Harry, looked polished while attending her first official engagement with the Queen. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com
Meghan Markle, pictured with fiance Prince Harry, looked polished while attending her first official engagement with the Queen. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.comSource:Mega

 

 
She wore a coat and dress by British designer Amanda Wakeley. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com
She wore a coat and dress by British designer Amanda Wakeley. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.comSource:Mega

Markle sported an Amanda Wakeley coat ($A1642) and dress ($A908) to attend her first official engagement with the Queen earlier this month — a service at Westminster Abbey.

She teamed the regal look with a Mulberry bag ($A1009), Manolo Blahnik heels ($A1147) and custom-made Stephen Jones hat (price not released).

All up? It was a $A4706 outfit.

She’s really into navy, FYI. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com
She’s really into navy, FYI. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.comSource:Mega

 

 
When Meghan Markle realised how much she’d spent on clothes lately. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com
When Meghan Markle realised how much she’d spent on clothes lately. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.comSource:Mega
 
Meghan Markle’s $2000-plus Altuzarra bag sold out after she wore it. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com
Meghan Markle’s $2000-plus Altuzarra bag sold out after she wore it. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.comSource:Mega

 

 
Another day, another pair of Manolos. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com
Another day, another pair of Manolos. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.comSource:Mega

On a visit to Birmingham on International Women’s Day, Markle turned heads in yet another coat — this time, by J Crew ($A386).

She wore it over an ALLSAINTS knit ($A308), Alexander Wang trousers ($A505), and another pair of Manolos ($A810).

But the most expensive item in that ensemble was an Altuzarra bag, worth $A2066, and all adding up to $A4075.

Meghan Markle went 70s-inspired in Scotland. Picture: Getty Images
Meghan Markle went 70s-inspired in Scotland. Picture: Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images
 
Her Burberry coat cost a small fortune. Picture: Getty Images
Her Burberry coat cost a small fortune. Picture: Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

One of the most expensive pieces Markle has worn recently was a Burberry coat ($A3751), on her trip to Scotland with Harry in February.

She teamed it with a black knit (designer not specified), Veronica Beard pants ($A511) and a Strathberry bag ($A706), which looked like bargains by comparison.

The total cost: $A4968.

Despite close relationships with designers (Victoria Beckham and Alexander McQueen among them), the royals aren’t allowed to accept gifts and have to pay for their own clothing from their stipend.

Vogue reports that Markle is currently paying for her own very expensive outfits because she is not yet officially a member of the royal family. And she may even be bankrolling the cost of her own wedding dress, which has a rumoured price tag of $400,000.

Now that dress will surely be her most expensive outfit yet.

Source: News Corp Australia Network:

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our Cookie Policy.
You did not use the site, Click here to remain logged. Timeout: 60 second