No one owned this year more than Meghan Markle. The American actress has lived out the ultimate fairytale— marrying her prince (an actual prince), and joining the British Royal Family as the Duchess of Sussex . From her stunning custom Givenchy wedding gown, to the Dior, Brandon Maxwell, and lots more Givenchy, these are Meghan’s most standout looks of the year. And with a baby on the way, 2019 is looking to be an even bigger one for the Duchess.
This article originally appeared on Harper’s Bazaar US.
Before officially being appointed Duchess, Markle often eschewed royal codes wearing trousers for public engagements.
Markle shows off her flair for American designers like Altuzarra in this striped trench-coat inspired dress.
Even a royal in training can’t resist the effortlessness of a little black dress.
A belted frock always looks polished, Meghan took this Hugo Boss dress to a memorial service to celebrate Stephen Lawrence.
The bride-to-be mastering the royal headwear game with ease in this wide-brim hat.
For a day at Westminister Abbey, Markle opted for a prim and propper Emilia Wickstead skirt suit and coordinating fascinator by Phillip Treacy.
Markle surprised fans with her Audrey Hepburn-inspired wedding gown—a custom creation by Brit designer Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy.
It’s the after-party, and Markle changed into her second custom look, a minimal halter gown by Stella McCartney.
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For her first solo outing with Queen Elizabeth, Markle followed all the royal protocols, and opted for this chic Givenchy sheath.
The Duchess always seems to go for neutrals, so it was a breath of fresh air to see her in this bright Brandon Maxwell sheath.
This year Markle championed the return of the bateau neckline, and this Dior frock was just an example of the many modern iterations she wore.
The Duchess looked ready for business in a body-skimming Roland Mouret sheath, again opting for a classic boatneck-neckline.
While royals rarely wear jeans, Markle found a chambray Carolina Herrera dress fit for a princess.
A night at the theater calls for a sleek and sexy blazer dress by Judith & Charles.
Get you a Duchess that can do Givenchy just as well as she does Club Monaco, as she did for the nuptials of Prince Harry’s college friends.
An origami-inspired Jason Wu sheath felt like an avant-garde choice for the new royal.
Markle has been partial to Givenchy since her wedding day, the two are a match made in sartorial heaven.
The Duchess attended her first royal wedding as a royal in a dashing shade of head-to-toe blue.
For a trip to New Zealeand, Markle picked local designer Maggie Marilyn to outfit her for a public appearance.
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What better way to greet the President of Fiji than in a statuesque Fijan blue gown by Safiyaa.
Since announcing her pregnancy, eyes are even more focused on the newest royal and her maternity style.
Meghan’s got the pregnancy glow, and her style is officially on fire in this sultry red Self-Portrait dress, another one of her go-to’s.
Meghan looks at ease in this turquoise Veronica Beard shirt dress while traveling in Tonga.
Markle enjoyed a princess moment in this whimsical Oscar de la Renta gown.
The Duchess gave everyone at the British Fashion Awards quite the surprise when she appeared on stage to present her bridal designer with the award for Womenswear Designer of the Year.
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