How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

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Classy jumpsuit - The Duchess also re-wore her elegant black Everlane jumpsuit. She previously wore it while filming the 'Forces for Change' video for British Vogue.

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Classy jumpsuit - Meghan Markle's sustainable fashion jumpsuit retails at US$120.

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Stylish shoes - Meghan Markle couldn't look classier with these black Manolo Blahnik pointy-toe pumps.

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Eco-friendly earrings - Meghan Markle complemented her outfit with the same beautiful eco-friendly Gas Bijoux gold earrings she wore on a previous trip to Morocco.

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Recycle outfit - We know Meghan Markle likes to recycle her outfits. Here she is wearing her blue Veronica Beard dress she wore on her last royal tour, in Tonga.

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Blue - Reportedly, the dress immediately sold out on the designer's website.

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Wedges - The Duchess of Sussex paired her blue number with Castañer Carina canvas wedge espadrilles.

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Repeated outfit - The Duchess repeats yet another outfit. She also wore this striped Martin Grant maxi dress during a visit to Bondi Beach in Australia on her last royal tour in 2018.

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Monochrome - The Duchess of Sussex looks gorgeous in this black-and-white Mayamiko wrap dress.

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Ethical fashion - The ethical and sustainable brand retailed its Dalitso dress for only £69 (around US$85), but it's currently sold out.

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Denim - Meghan Markle made royal fashion history with a white button-down shirt, denim jacket, and black skinny jeans.

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Fashion history - The Duchess of Sussex was the first royal to wear a denim jacket on a royal tour.

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Casual look - A Madewell canvas tote bag complemented her casual look during a visit to Monwabisi Beach in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Casual look - And so did her tan woven leather flats.

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Mosque visit - Markle wore Staud's Millie safari green dress during her visit to the Auwal Mosque in South Africa.

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Mosque visit - The dress, made from recycled tissue nylon retails for US$325. She paired it with a beautiful cashmere scarf.

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Mosque visit - As for the shoes, Markle wore a pair of Sam Edelman flats, which cost around US$100.

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Wrap dress - Meghan Markle looks gorgeous in this Club Monaco silk dress, which she wore when she met anti-apartheid activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa.

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Price - Meghan Markle's beautiful wrap dress reportedly cost £370 (around US$456).

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Shirt dress - The Duchess keeps it simple and classy with this short-sleeve Room 502 'Stephanie' shirt dress.

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Khaki outfit - Meghan Markle paired her khaki outfit with black Manolo Blahnik 'BB' pumps, which retail for US$625.

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Trench dress - Meghan Markle likes her trench dresses. Here she is wearing a double-breasted one from Banana Republic, which retails at £95 (around US$117).

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Trench look - The Duchess of Sussex chose to wear this House of Nonie number when she met with Nelson Mandela's widow, Graça Machel.

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Trench look - Meghan Markle looks amazing in this outfit. This sleeveless trench retails for CA$1,085 (around US$814).

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White - Meghan Markle looks radiant in this white button-up dress during her visit to Tembisa in South Africa.

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White - As for the shoes, she wore these stylish Stuart Weitzman pumps.

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Earrings - These Madewell tassel earrings complemented the outfit perfectly. The price tag? Just £29.20 (around US$36)!

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Maxi skirt - Meghan Markle wears a basic black sleeveless top and a maxi skirt during a meeting with anti-apartheid activists and politicians at an event honoring South Africa's female leaders.

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Secret visit - Meghan Markle visited a memorial for murdered South African student Uyinene Mrwetyana. She kept it simple, with a white blouse and skinny jeans.

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Navy dress - Meghan Markle in Johannesburg, wearing a navy Aritzia Wilfred button-up midi dress, which retails for US$148.

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Would you like to dress like the Duchess of Sussex? - Check out these Meghan Markle outfits you can easily copy.

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Classy jumpsuit - The Duchess also re-wore her elegant black Everlane jumpsuit. She previously wore it while filming the 'Forces for Change' video for British Vogue.

© BrunoPress

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Classy jumpsuit - Meghan Markle's sustainable fashion jumpsuit retails at US$120.

© Getty Images

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Stylish shoes - Meghan Markle couldn't look classier with these black Manolo Blahnik pointy-toe pumps.

© Getty Images

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Eco-friendly earrings - Meghan Markle complemented her outfit with the same beautiful eco-friendly Gas Bijoux gold earrings she wore on a previous trip to Morocco.

© Getty Images

4 / 32 Fotos

Recycle outfit - We know Meghan Markle likes to recycle her outfits. Here she is wearing her blue Veronica Beard dress she wore on her last royal tour, in Tonga.

© Getty Images

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Blue - Reportedly, the dress immediately sold out on the designer's website.

© Getty Images

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Wedges - The Duchess of Sussex paired her blue number with Castañer Carina canvas wedge espadrilles.

© BrunoPress

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Repeated outfit - The Duchess repeats yet another outfit. She also wore this striped Martin Grant maxi dress during a visit to Bondi Beach in Australia on her last royal tour in 2018.

© Getty Images

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Monochrome - The Duchess of Sussex looks gorgeous in this black-and-white Mayamiko wrap dress.

© BrunoPress

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Ethical fashion - The ethical and sustainable brand retailed its Dalitso dress for only £69 (around US$85), but it's currently sold out.

© Getty Images

10 / 32 Fotos

Denim - Meghan Markle made royal fashion history with a white button-down shirt, denim jacket, and black skinny jeans.

© Getty Images

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Fashion history - The Duchess of Sussex was the first royal to wear a denim jacket on a royal tour.

© BrunoPress

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Casual look - A Madewell canvas tote bag complemented her casual look during a visit to Monwabisi Beach in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Casual look - And so did her tan woven leather flats.

© BrunoPress

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Mosque visit - Markle wore Staud's Millie safari green dress during her visit to the Auwal Mosque in South Africa.

© Getty Images

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Mosque visit - The dress, made from recycled tissue nylon retails for US$325. She paired it with a beautiful cashmere scarf.

© Getty Images

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Mosque visit - As for the shoes, Markle wore a pair of Sam Edelman flats, which cost around US$100.

© Getty Images

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Wrap dress - Meghan Markle looks gorgeous in this Club Monaco silk dress, which she wore when she met anti-apartheid activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa.

© Getty Images

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Price - Meghan Markle's beautiful wrap dress reportedly cost £370 (around US$456).

© Getty Images

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Shirt dress - The Duchess keeps it simple and classy with this short-sleeve Room 502 'Stephanie' shirt dress.

© Getty Images

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Khaki outfit - Meghan Markle paired her khaki outfit with black Manolo Blahnik 'BB' pumps, which retail for US$625.

© Getty Images

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Trench dress - Meghan Markle likes her trench dresses. Here she is wearing a double-breasted one from Banana Republic, which retails at £95 (around US$117).

© Getty Images

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Trench look - The Duchess of Sussex chose to wear this House of Nonie number when she met with Nelson Mandela's widow, Graça Machel.

© Getty Images

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Trench look - Meghan Markle looks amazing in this outfit. This sleeveless trench retails for CA$1,085 (around US$814).

© Getty Images

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White - Meghan Markle looks radiant in this white button-up dress during her visit to Tembisa in South Africa.

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White - As for the shoes, she wore these stylish Stuart Weitzman pumps.

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Earrings - These Madewell tassel earrings complemented the outfit perfectly. The price tag? Just £29.20 (around US$36)!

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Maxi skirt - Meghan Markle wears a basic black sleeveless top and a maxi skirt during a meeting with anti-apartheid activists and politicians at an event honoring South Africa's female leaders.

© BrunoPress

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Secret visit - Meghan Markle visited a memorial for murdered South African student Uyinene Mrwetyana. She kept it simple, with a white blouse and skinny jeans.

© BrunoPress

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Navy dress - Meghan Markle in Johannesburg, wearing a navy Aritzia Wilfred button-up midi dress, which retails for US$148.

© BrunoPress

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Would you like to dress like the Duchess of Sussex? - Check out these Meghan Markle outfits you can easily copy.

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How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

The Duchess of Sussex has made royal fashion history

How Meghan Markle's outfits in Africa pushed boundaries

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04/10/19 | StarsInsider

FASHION Royal tour

When we think of a royal tour, extravagant ensembles come to mind. And how about formal state dinners? Surely, the royals are wearing expensive outfits and opulent jewelry, right? Well, not the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Meghan Markle's southern Africa tour wardrobe has reportedly cost £4,000 (around US$4,937). The Duchess of Sussex is known for her ethical fashion choices, and for repeating outfits, just like most of us do.

But there's more. Markle has actually made royal fashion history by wearing one unexpected piece of clothing.

Click through the gallery and find out what she wore during the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first royal tour as a family.

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