I was just thinking the same thing: what I can see of the dress, I like! Definitely like the color.
The burgundy dress is gorgeous and so appropriate in its styling. I wish there were some better views of it. My faves:
1. burgundy wrap dress; 2. white column evening gown with diamond beading on the shoulders; 3. lovely red dress with embroidered cutouts in Tonga; 4. striped maxi beach dress; 5. deep red dress with white polka dots on Fraser Island; 6. Serena Williams blazer and Outland denim fitted pants; 7. burgundy top over the same black pants; 8. Fijian blue cape evening gown; 9. tan trench coat and black dress with buttons down the side, and flat black slip-on shoes; 10. navy dress with aqua blue color block hem; 11. plaid trench coat over black maternity mini-dress; 12. reddish pink and blue flower print dress with pom-pom tie at the waist and espadrilles; 13. olive tuxedo dress by Antoni Berardi*; and 14. tops on my list: the Oscar de la Renta bird-themed black and white tulle evening dress. (*Berardi's sleeveness, navy asymmetrical hem dress with zippered back is one of my absolute favorite Meghan dresses worn during the courtship -- we saw this gorgeous dress in May 2017 at one of Meghan's first unofficial public outings, a polo match with Harry & friends).
On the South Pacific tour, Duchess Meghan's shoes, jewelry and clutches have been wonderful, minimalist choices that I feel are always just right. And her changing hairstyles I always enjoy -- she employs such versatility and laid-back unflustered pizzazz with her hair. She has been doing a good job with her makeup as well.
I don’t like the shoes though. The strap/buckle just seems too big. Someone upthread called it clunky IIRC. That seems apt imo.
Many here don't seem to like the buckled heels worn with the burgundy wrap dress. I think the shoes are quite pretty. I love the buckled straps around her ankles and the entire look of the shoes on Meghan. She has slim ankles and slim legs, and so
the heels with the buckles look good on her IMO, especially in the light beige color with the long burgundy dress. It's interesting how we all see things slightly differently. But in the end, Duchess Meghan seems to have a very good handle on what works for her, her small-boned frame, her body, her aesthetic. Her lovely, sexy long legs and delicate but strong ankles and feet can carry off such pretty buckled shoes. These shoes, of course, would not look good on everyone.
In particular, on this tour it seems to me that Meghan appears very comfortable now sartorially, in terms of having settled on a relaxed and easy style melding who she is with royal sophistication. She does not seem to feel bound by any strict adherence to limiting royal sartorial rules that would keep her from expressing who she is as a person. To me, in what she wears, she's been exuding a sense of fulfillment, gratitude and peace with her marriage, her pregnancy, her new family, and her new high profile role in life.
... The black dress for the evening reception was fine, another LBD, nothing spectacular, but serviceable. I can't get excited about it one way or the other, but it worked.
Yes, it's back to basic black. But I think it's a pretty dress with interesting styling details, and it's appropriate for the occasion. I do hope she will continue to vary her basic go-to colors duriing this pregnancy, and that the pops of more color during this trip down under won't end up being an exception. Fingers-crossed.
Whoever has been tying her belts, on this dress, the blue shirtwaist and the olive green striped, is doing a perfect job of it
I would bet that Duchess Meghan ties her own belts.
When you are pregnant you can wear the shoes you want, Meghan is the one pregnant and she wears the shoes she wants and makes up her own mind about what risks she is worried about .
I actually think those buckle shoes hide how thin her legs are and unfortunately I don't know any exercises to beef up ankles. [emoji23]
Yes, Meghan can carry off nearly every choice she makes with ease and grace. I would imagine that her yoga practice since the age of 7, and working out on a regular schedule is what helps provide her with an easy sense of graceful body awareness. In addition, Meghan's actor training and modeling stints would further add to her bodily awareness and knowing how to carry herself with strong yet graceful, erect posture, i.e., walking with shoulders down and back, head high and chin tucked inward rather than jutting out. In addition, dancers and models learn to tuck in their buttocks which helps strengthen one's core and assists in gliding with control and grace, which helps enhance what you wear.
I've heard that wearing high heels frequently requires excercising one's feet and arches (similar to the excercises ballet dancers do in shaping and strengthening the arches in their feet). It's also having strong leg and thigh muscles that helps in walking in high heels. Plus, Meghan is said to wear a slightly larger size shoe so they are not pinching her feet. And I'm sure she carries flats to slip into on the plane and in cars, etc.
Regardless of when they got it, I think Meghan is relieved to be in maternity wear. I keep thinking back to when they went to the farewell ceremony in Fiji. Before she sat down, she gave Baby Sussex a rub. You KNOW that dress wasn't comfortable.
