Meghan Markle’s Invictus Games fashion: How Duchess of Sussex has made one big style statement after another (starting with the ‘husband’ shirt)

• Meghan’s look has evolved from preppy shirts to crisp neutral-toned looks
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Known for her quiet-luxury outfits, often monochrome, dazzling red-carpet dresses and sharp suits, her wardrobe combines designer royalty from Valentino and Celine to Manolo Blahnik, Chanel and Cartier with some affordable finds from Self Portrait and Aritzia.

Many of her big style moments have been at the Invictus Games where she famously made her debut back in 2017 wearing ‘The Husband’ shirt by Misha Nonoo just months before the pair’s royal engagement.

With this year’s games underway, we look at how her Invictus style has evolved, from preppy button shirts and floral frocks to a series of crisp and clean neutral-toned looks in striking silhouettes. 

Meghan’s debut appearance at the Invictus Games

Meghan Markle attends the opening ceremony of the 2017 Invictus Games, Toronto wearing  pleated midi dress by Aritzia, paired with a £550 matching burgundy biker jacket from Mackage

For her debut appearance at the Invictus Games in 2017, Meghan opted to pay tribute to the host city of Toronto by wearing Canadian designers. 

For the opening ceremony, the future royal opted for a £150 pleated midi dress by Aritzia, paired with a £550 matching burgundy biker jacket from Mackage.

Meghan and Harry’s first official appearance together

Meghan’s first appearance at the Invictus Games with Prince Harry was a relaxed affair. She turned up in Mother Denim ripped skinny jeans with Sarah flint pumps

Meghan finished the outfit off with a Misha Nonoo oversized white shirt called ‘The Husband’

Harry and Meghan made their first official appearance together during the 2017 Invictus Games at one of the wheelchair tennis events. 

For the appearance Meghan chose a relaxed chic style, matching a pair of Mother Denim ripped skinny jeans with Sarah Flint pumps, Finlay & Co sunglasses, and a £150 oversized Misha Nonoo white shirt called ‘The Husband’. 

Their royal engagement was announced two months after the appearance.

The Duchess of Sussex at the 2017 closing ceremony 

Meghan looked radiant in black Paige jeans, Stuart Weitzman heels, a £475 trench coat by Canadian label Line, and a Stella McCartney bag

Attending the 2017 closing ceremony while accompanied with her mother Doria dressed in Burberry, Meghan looked radiant in black Paige jeans, Stuart Weitzman heels, a £475 trench coat by Canadian label Line, and a Stella McCartney bag. 

Announcing their engagement a couple of months later, Meghan turned to Line again for her cream coat.

Attending the UK Team Trials for the Sydney 2018 Games

Appearing in Bath in April to watch track and field trials for the  2018 Invictus Games, Meghan wrapped up in a £195 Aritzia trench coat

Appearing in Bath to watch track and field trials for the upcoming 2018 Invictus Games, Meghan wrapped up in a £195 Aritzia trench coat. 

The khaki piece was layered over the official team polo shirt, Mother Denim jeans and Stuart Weitzman ankle boots.

Invictus Games reception in London

Meghan wore a £400 floral Self Portrait dress for an Invictus Games reception in London, April 2018

Meghan was a picture of springtime in a £400 floral Self Portrait dress for an Invictus Games reception in London, 2018. 

Taking a break from her mostly neutral royal wardrobe the pretty printed frock was teamed with a £1580 Alexander McQueen blazer, Roland Mouret bag and Manolo Blahnik pumps.

When Meghan visited the Cockatoo Island in Australia

The duchess also wore an Altuzarra blazer, Mother Denim jeans, Tabitha Simmons pumps and an official Invictus shirt which matched Harry’s for the occasion at Cockatoo Island on October 20 2018

Meghan wore Mother Denim black jeans to match her black Invictus shirt which matched Prince Harrys

Statement Illesteva sunglasses were the standout piece of Meghan’s outfit when she travelled to Cockatoo Island in Australia for the Land Rover Driving Challenge. 

The duchess also wore an Altuzarra blazer, Mother Denim jeans, Tabitha Simmons pumps and an official Invictus shirt which matched Harry’s for the occasion.

The opening ceremony of the 2018 Invictus Games

Meghan cemented her style evolution from actress to senior royal for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney. Dressing her baby bump she layered a £395 Gillian Anderson wool coat over a classic navy dress

Meghan cemented her style evolution from actress to senior royal for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney. 

Dressing her baby bump she layered a £395 Gillian Anderson wool coat over a classic navy dress with cape detail by Stella McCartney, accessorised with a Dior satin clutch bag and Stuart Weitzman pumps, with her hair styled into her signature low bun.

The basketball finals of the Sydney Invictus Games

Meghan wore Australian designers on the last day of Sydney Invictus games, including a Scanlan Theodore jacket, the peplum hem flared over her Outland Denim jeans and was paired with her favourite Sarah Flint pumps

At the basketball finals on the last day of the Sydney Invictus Games, Meghan chose Australian designers as a farewell to the host country. 

Looking chic in a £280 burgundy wrap Scanlan Theodore jacket, the peplum hem flared over her Outland Denim jeans and was paired with her favourite Sarah Flint pumps and Shaun Leane earrings.

The closing ceremony of the 2018 Invictus Games

During the closing ceremony of the 2018 Invictus Games, Meghan made a special speech introducing Harry. For the appearance, the duchess wore a striking olive green tuxedo style dress

During the closing ceremony of the 2018 Invictus Games, Meghan made a speech introducing Harry. 

For the appearance, the duchess wore a striking olive green tuxedo style dress with winged lapel detailing and minimal accessories. 

The dress was made by British-Sicilian designer Antonio Berardi and was paired with a Cuyana saddle bag, Aquazzura pumps and Pippa Small bangles.

Meghan ahead of the 2022 Invictus Games

Meghan kicked off Invictus Games 2022 proceedings with a bang, channelling Bianca Jagger’s wedding outfit in a £3200 double breasted white Valentino suit with a Valentino bag to finish off the look

Meghan looking radiant in her white Valentino suit at the 2022 Invictus Games in the Hague

Meghan kicked off Invictus Games 2022 proceedings with a bang, channelling Bianca Jagger’s wedding outfit in a £3200 double breasted white Valentino suit. 

Keeping the wedding theme going, she paired the ensemble with the same white Aquazzura stilettos she wore to her own wedding in 2018. The look was completed with a £2200 Valentino bag and a gold pendant necklace by one of her go to jewellery brands, Sophie Lis.

 Appearing at the Land Rover Driving Challenge

For an appearance at the Land Rover Driving Challenge, Meghan shed the power shoulders and opted for a polished black tweed £2400 Celine jacket featuring gold buttons

Meghan’s smart casual outfit was pulled together with faded Moussy Vintage jeans, a simple white t-shirt and a pair of classic Chanel ballet pumps.

For an appearance at the Land Rover Driving Challenge, Meghan shed the power shoulders and opted for a polished black tweed £2400 Celine jacket featuring gold buttons with a matching £1950 bag from the same brand. 

The smart casual outfit was pulled together with faded Moussy Vintage jeans, a simple white t-shirt and a pair of classic Chanel ballet pumps.

The IGF Reception in Germany

Meghan once again opted for all white Valentino in a £3600 crepe couture minidress which featured floral cutout embroidery. She finished the look off with a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels

Amping up the glamour for an evening event at the games in Germany, Meghan once again opted for all white Valentino in a £3600 crepe couture minidress which featured floral cutout embroidery. 

She finished the look off with a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels, a Khaite bag and added a splash of colour with crimson lipstick.

The opening ceremony of the 2022 Games

Meghan made a striking impression in an elegantly draped Khaite white bodysuit with folds of interlocking pleats across the front. It was worn with elegant tailored black trousers, a pair of polka dot Manolo Blahnik pumps

For the opening ceremony of the 2022 games, Meghan made a striking impression in an elegantly draped Khaite white bodysuit with folds of interlocking pleats across the front. 

It was worn with elegant tailored black trousers, a pair of polka dot Manolo Blahnik pumps and the pièce de resistance, a £12,800 diamond encrusted Cartier necklace.

Keeping it neutral at the 2022 Invictus Games

Meghan chose another jacket and jeans combination when watching events on day two of the games – but kept within her go-to neutral theme 

She paired a £1944 ivory belted Brandon Maxwell jacket with a pair of washed-denim jeans, but this time dressed the outfit up with suede Manolo Blahnik heels

Keeping with the neutral theme which we have seen at the 2022 Invictus Games, Meghan chose another jacket and jeans combination when watching events on day two of the games, pairing a £1944 ivory belted Brandon Maxwell jacket with a pair of washed-denim jeans, but this time dressed the outfit up with suede Manolo Blahnik heels.

An Invictus event in Dusseldorf in 2022

Meghan is the picture of understated and polished in high-waisted trousers for an Invictus event in Dusseldorf in September 2022

The duchess tucked a knitted high neck sleeveless top by Anine Bing into £1025 belted Brandon Maxwell trousers

Meghan is the picture of understated and polished in high-waisted trousers for an Invictus event in Dusseldorf in September 2022. 

The Duchess tucked a knitted high neck sleeveless top by Anine Bing into £1025 belted Brandon Maxwell trousers, accessorising with Dior pumps, Alexis Bittar earrings and her signature undone bun hairstyle.

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