The Duchess of Sussex breaks her silence on touring Australia.
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry, the Spare to the British throne has just sat down with Womens’ Weekly to deliver her thoughts about Australia, the tour and everything in between.
The conversation mainly centered around her love for the country and her wardrobe for the four day visit that she describes as the ‘best part’.
While speaking to The Weekly she explained her emotions when stepping into the whole thing and in her own words, “my husband and I have such an affinity for Australia. I said to him the day we were flying out, ‘The only thing better than Australia are Australians’.”
Only then did she break down a bit more about her love for fashion, curating pieces, and all the thought that goes into choosing who to champion.
In her own words she explained the process saying, “I love being able to wear local designers and celebrate the craftsmanship that’s happening in whatever region I’m travelling to. In 2018, during my trip to Australia, I really focused on smaller labels, female-owned brands, up-and-coming designers, and brands with purpose.”
“I have so much fun personally selecting pieces, and I was really happy to be able to do it again for this trip. It was amazing to see how many new brands are putting out such fantastic pieces, and also to revisit brands like Karen Gee, whose dress I wore when we announced we were pregnant with Archie all those years ago.”
According to the outlet the dresses she did end up choosing this time around were from 9 outlets, namely Karen Gee, Scanlan Theodore, St. Agni, Camilla and Marc, Matteau, P Johnson, Beare Park, Paspaley, Friends With Frank and Rolla’s Jeans, however when asked about her ‘favorite’ given she had chosen it for Prince Archie’s birth previously, the royal said, “It would be hard to choose one because I put each look together with a different vibe in mind, and I loved them all for different reasons. There wasn’t always time to change between locations, so it was fun to get creative.”
She also broke down, location wise, her choices and explained, “St Agni is a label I’ve worn a lot over the last few years. I love what the brand stands for, with its white-shirt campaign that raises funds for cancer research, similar to what my friend Kelly Zajfen does with her organisation. Their silhouettes are incredibly chic, so the suede bomber jacket and pencil skirt, paired with the P Johnson turtleneck, is a look I really loved.”
“The more 1960s-inspired feeling of the Friends with Frank shift dress (that I paired with sheer black tights and vintage earrings I found on The RealReal) felt fun and playful.”
“Scanlan Theodore is a label I wore in 2018 and again for Her Best Life. I loved the colour of the sleeveless sweater, and once I saw online that they had trousers in the same tone, I could envision the look, and it came together beautifully, similar to the Posse white column silhouette. I usually gravitate to tonal dressing because it looks streamlined, but I also find it a lot easier to put a look together that way. It removes some of the guesswork and feels timeless.”
“Scanlan Theodore is a label I wore in 2018 and again for Her Best Life. I loved the colour of the sleeveless sweater, and once I saw online that they had trousers in the same tone, I could envision the look, and it came together beautifully, similar to the Posse white column silhouette. I usually gravitate to tonal dressing because it looks streamlined, but I also find it a lot easier to put a look together that way. It removes some of the guesswork and feels timeless.”
“The look that felt modern but also nostalgic for me was what I wore for MasterChef Australia from Matteau and Camilla and Marc, because a button-down shirt and sleek pencil skirt felt very ‘Rachel Zane’ from my Suits days. I was back on set, so I felt sentimental about it – and of course I thought wearing black was a safe choice in case there were any spills!”
