The “Meghan Markle effect” is going full steam ahead as fashion aficionados track her every move related to the way she dresses in an attempt to imitate this newly discovered royal style.
With her penchant for dressing up in chic coats and skimpy clutches, the former actress is steadily on her way to becoming the nation's favorite muse.
A Sentaler coat, Chloe's most coveted handmade creation. There is no item of clothing or accessory that the royal waitress cannot ask for to be quickly dispatched from any display rack.
But who pays for the new Buckingham Palace-approved wardrobe?
According to various reports, Prince Harry has paid for each of these highly-prized dresses, since members of the royal family are not allowed to accept free clothes from different brands.
Instead, some attendees like the Duchess of Cambridge's right-hand woman, Natasha Archer, call on several big brands to present their options before returning those that don't measure up and paying for the pieces ultimately chosen.
At the end of her seven-year run on the hit US series Suits, Markle was earning $49,128 per episode with an estimated annual salary of $451,977.
On her side, Prince Harry's net worth is reported to be more than $23.8 million.
The impending royal wedding makes Markle more interested in wardrobe, but after the wedding ceremony, her clothing expenses will be borne by Prince Charles.
The monarch receives an income of approximately $28 million from his stately home, the Duchy of Cornwall, a title he shares with Prince William, Prince Harry, and the Duchess of Cambridge.
After the royal wedding, Markle will be able to expand her wardrobe, because according to Brand Finance, she will have the right to spend about 700 million dollars a year for that purpose.
So what are the outfits that the couple has worn the most?
King's body engagement
For the official engagement portraits, Meghan Markle donned a couture piece from the British label Ralph & Russo. That fresh-off-the-runway dress made headlines after its price was revealed: $78,604
Meghan Markle debut for royal engagement
In the second royal engagement in December 2017, the exact donned a coat by Canadian firm Smyth ($812), teamed with top British brands, including a scarf and a Marks and Spencer knit jumper ($63)
Markle's First Real Christmas
For her first Christmas among the royal family, Meghan donned a beige coat from Canadian firm Sentaler ($1,384). She completed her look with a $1,263 Chloe circle bag and $884 Stuart Weitzman boots. Her hat is said to have been custom-made by milliner Jane Taylor; The price of it is unknown
The actress' penchant for Canadian brands
For her presentation at the royal engagement gala, Meghan followed her intuition and opted for a sailor-style ensemble from one of her favorite brands, Mackage ($821). To finish off her look, she wore a Wolford turtleneck ($251) and a Joseph skirt ($835)
An authentic British wardrobe
For the couple's first outing in Cardiff, the former actress chose an all-black look. In honor of Wales, the 36-year-old donned Huit pants and paired them with a Stella McCartney coat ($1,895), Tabitha Simmons boots ($737), and an emerald green DeMellier bag ($414)
