Popsugar Fashion Celebrity Fashion Meghan Markle Pregnancy Style Inspiration We Could All Use These Maternity Style Tips From Meghan Markle 6 February 2019 by Katelyn Evans Image Source: Getty Meghan Markle knows how to accessorise — tailored coats, Aquazzura slingbacks, delicate diamond earrings, Dior clutches . . . and a growing baby bump. Since Kensington Palace announced Prince Harry and the duchess were expecting, Meghan has built a royal maternity wardrobe fit for a queen. Designers like Givenchy, Oscar de la Renta, and Carolina Herrera line the racks. While Meghan has a closet full of couture to choose from, she also has not overlooked the more affordable brands during her pregnancy, like H&M, J.Crew, and Aritzia. And she's not afraid to repeat an outfit, either. No matter who or what she is wearing, Meghan's maternity style is simple yet sophisticated, fun and flirty but appropriate — a lesson in fashion we could all learn something from. Follow these 28 Markle-inspired maternity-style tips to influence your own mommy-to-be wardrobe. Related: From Beach Dresses to Ball Gowns, Meghan Markle's Maternity Style Is Totally on Point 1 Boots Are Made For Walking — and That's Just What They'll Do Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Meghan swapped stilettos for knee-high boots during a walkabout in the snow in Bristol, England, on Feb. 1, 2019. She paired her olive Sarah Flint suede boots with matching suede accessories — a Ralph Lauren khaki clutch and beige gloves — to complement the Oscar de la Renta animal-print chiffon dress under her black William Vintage coat. 1 / 39 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 2 / 39 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 3 / 39 2 Let the Coat Do the Talking Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Meghan wore a black Givenchy single-breasted coat with capped shoulders — buttoned just once to reveal the pleated asymmetric skirt of the black Givenchy dress she wore underneath — during her visit to the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) in London on Jan. 31, 2019. Meghan first wore the chic, military-inspired coat to Remembrance Sunday in November 2018. 4 / 39 3 A V-Neck Can Be Va-Va-Voom Without Being Too Revealing Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Meghan wore a pale pink Brandon Maxwell v-neck dress with a matching blazer, her Aquazzura engagement heels, and a Carolina Herrera box clutch to attend the National Theatre in London on Jan. 30, 2019. 5 / 39 4 A Neutral Colour Palette Doesn't Have to Be Boring Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool For this neutral-hued look, Meghan wore a $35 H&M knit sweater dress paired with an Armani coat, Stella McCartney slingbacks, and a Stella McCartney Falabella tote during her visit to an animal welfare charity in London on Jan. 16, 2019. 6 / 39 5 Colour Clashes Can Be Chic Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Meghan channelled Princess Diana in a red Sentaler coat over a purple Maxwell dress by Babaton for Aritzia — a chic colour clash — with red heels and a tan Gabriela Hearst bag during the royal couple's first outing in the new year in Birkenhead, England, on Jan. 14, 2019. 7 / 39 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang 8 / 39 6 It's in the Details Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Meghan paired a tan Oscar de la Renta trench coat and a black Elizia dress by Hatch with statement Gianvito Rossi cow-print heels, delicate Felicity earrings by Kimai, soft suede gloves, and a black Victoria Beckham mini vanity bag during her visit to a charity for unemployed women in London on Jan. 10, 2019. 9 / 39 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang 10 / 39 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 11 / 39 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 12 / 39 7 Know Which Designers Work For You — and Wear Them Head to Toe Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein Meghan wore a Victoria Beckham ensemble — a navy wool-blend midi dress, a navy tailored slim coat, black leather boots, and a Powder Box leather bag — to Christmas Day church service in King's Lynn, England, on Dec. 25, 2018. 13 / 39 8 Play With Patterns Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Meghan wore a floral dress by Brock Collection and a grey Soia & Kyo coat with ties that accentuated her baby bump during her visit to a residential nursing home in Twickenham, England, on Dec. 18, 2018. She paired the subtly patterned dress with Aquazzura Deneuve bow-embellished suede pumps and a bespoke Charlie Oyster silk clutch by Wilbur & Gussie. 14 / 39 9 Show Some Skin Image Source: Getty / Jeff Spicer/BFC Meghan showed off her pregnancy glow in a black velvet one-shoulder, floor-length Givenchy gown and strappy gold Tamara Mellon Karat Metallic Nappa sandals during her surprise appearance at The Fashion Awards in London on Dec. 10, 2018. 15 / 39 10 Match in Monochrome Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Meghan matched a red Club Monaco dress with a dark red velvet collar and a maroon Club Monaco coat during her visit to a community kitchen in London on Nov. 21, 2018. 16 / 39 11 Add Some Sparkle Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Meghan shined in a strapless sequinned Safiyaa top, to which she added halter straps and a Safiyaa bespoke maxi skirt at The Royal Variety Performance in London on Nov. 19, 2018. Meghan accessorised with black Aquazzura heels, Birks earrings, her one-of-a-kind engagement ring, and a glittery Olga Berg box clutch. 17 / 39 12 Suit Up Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Meghan wore a bespoke dark blue suit dress with a red poppy pin, navy Aquazzura Deneuve bow-embellished pumps, a dark blue Dior cluth, and a Stephen Jones beret for the Centenary of the Armistice on Nov. 11, 2018. Meghan has worn similar styles in the past, even before her pregnancy, like the pink Prada suit dress she wore to Queen Elizabeth's Young Leader Awards in June 2018. 18 / 39 13 Wear It Again Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Like sister-in-law Kate Middleton, Meghan has become a pro at rewearing outfits in a fun and fresh way during her pregnancy. Meghan rewore a ruffled midi dress by Antonio Berardi to a reception with the prime minister in Rotorua, New Zealand, on Oct. 31, 2018. Meghan first wore this dress while supporting her then-boyfriend, Prince Harry, at the Audi Polo Challenge in May 2017. This time around, Meghan traded her white blazer by Babaton for Aritzia for bare shoulders, completing the look with Aquazzura Deneuve bow-embellished heels, Emily Mortimer Nova earrings, and a dark blue leather clutch. 19 / 39 14 Find Your Colour Image Source: Getty / Pool Megan wore an all-blue ensemble — a blue Givenchy bespoke short-sleeved sweater, a blue Givenchy pleated midi skirt, and navy Manolo Blahnik suede pumps — for the final day of the 16-day royal tour in Rotorua, New Zealand, on Oct. 31, 2018. 20 / 39 15 Dress Up Your Jeans Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Meghan dressed up her favourite pair of Outland Denim skinny jeans with a Club Monaco jacket, a black turtleneck, and Stuart Weitzman lace-up boots to grab a bite in Wellington, New Zealand, on Oct. 29, 2018. 21 / 39 16 Or Dress 'Em Down Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Meghan wore J.Crew jeans, a black Lavender Hill Clothing Co. t-shirt, and a Karen Walker jacket with "Reign" boots from the Muck Boot Company to play in the rain and dedicate 30 acres of native bush in Auckland, New Zealand, on Oct. 30, 2018. She completed her rainy-day look with Boh Runga stud earrings and a Maori tattoo diamond necklace from Simon James. 22 / 39 17 Invest in a Trench Coat Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Meghan wore a Brandon Maxwell midi dress with a Burberry trench coat and Stuart Weitzman pumps during the royal couple's public walkabout in Auckland, New Zealand, on Oct. 30, 2018. A trench coat was a must-have in Meghan's wardrobe during the 16-day royal tour. 23 / 39 18 A Peplum Hugs in All the Right Places Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Meghan wore a deep red Scanlan Theodore wrap jacket pinned with a red poppy and her Outland Denim skinny jeans with Sarah Flint heels and Shaun Leane earrings to the Invictus Games in Sydney on Oct. 27, 2018. A few weeks later, Meghan wore a similar style sequinned Safiyaa peplum halter top to The Royal Variety Performance in London. 24 / 39 19 Baby Blue Is For Mom, Too Image Source: Getty / Pool Meghan wore a sky-blue Veronica Beard Cary shirtdress with Banana Republic Madison side-cutout pumps during her visit to Tupou College in Tonga on Oct. 26, 2018. A few nights prior, Meghan wore a similar-coloured blue Ginkgo cape dress by Safiyaa at a state dinner in Suva, Fiji, on Oct. 23, 2018. 25 / 39 20 Be Bold Image Source: Getty / Peter Parks Meghan stepped off the plane wearing a bright red Self-Portrait pleated floral gown with an altered hem, Manolo Blahnik heels, and a Dior clutch upon the royal couple's arrival in Tonga on Oct. 25, 2018. In January 2019, Meghan caught our attention again in a bold colour combo of red and purple during her visit to Birkenhead, England. 26 / 39 21 Flowy Can Be Flattering Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Meghan wore a flowy Frederica printed ruffle dress by Figue with Castañer Carina canvas wedge espadrilles, Karen Walker earrings, a Shaun Leane bracelet, and a patterned clutch made by local women that she purchased earlier at the Suva Market in Suva, Fiji, on Oct. 24, 2018. 27 / 39 Image Source: Getty / Pool 28 / 39 29 / 39 22 Swap Your Button-Down For a Button-Front Dress Image Source: Getty / Pool/Samir Hussein Meghan wore a black button-front dress by New Zealand-born designer Emilia Wickstead with a black Philip Treacy fascinator hat to the official opening of the ANZAC Memorial extension in Sydney on Oct. 20, 2018. The following week, Meghan wore a similar style sky-blue Veronica Beard Cary shirtdress to Tupou College in Tonga on Oct. 26, 2018. 30 / 39 23 A Cape Dress Will Make You Feel (and Look) Like Supermom Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein Meghan wore a navy Stella McCartney cape dress — the same one she wore to Queen Elizabeth's birthday — to the Sydney Opera House in Australia on Oct. 20, 2018. She completed the look with a Gillian Anderson coat draped over her shoulders, Stuart Weitzman heels, Birks sapphire and diamond earrings, and a Dior bespoke satin clutch. A few nights later, Meghan wore a similar style blue Ginkgo cape maxi dress by Safiyaa to a state dinner in Suva, Fiji, on Oct. 23, 2018. 31 / 39 24 An A-Line Cut Is Classic (and Cute) Image Source: Getty / Pool/Samir Hussein Meghan wore a sleeveless two-tone blue Roksanda midi dress with Stuart Weitzman pumps and Birks jewellery during her visit to a girls' high school in Sydney on Oct. 19, 2018. 32 / 39 25 Make a Lasting Impression in Ruffles Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Meghan wore a navy ruffled, sleeveless dress by Australian designer Dion Lee with matching Manolo Blahnik BB pumps to a reception at the Government House in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 18, 2018. She accessorised the look with a Gucci Sylvie mini leather shoulder bag, a Shaun Leane cuff, and a Martin Grant trench coat. 33 / 39 26 Your LBD Is Still a Staple in Your Maternity Wardrobe Image Source: Getty / Pool/Samir Hussein Meghan wore a black Club Monaco Miguellina dress with a Martin Grant trench coat and her go-to, on-the-go Rothy's flats during a visit to South Melbourne Beach in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 18, 2018. 34 / 39 27 Upgrade Your Outfit With a Blazer Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein Meghan upgraded her ol' jeans and tee — a white Maison Kitsuné blouse and her trusty Outland Denim jeans — with a Serena Williams Collection blazer and black J.Crew ankle boots for her flight to Dubbo, Australia, on Oct. 17, 2018. 35 / 39 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 36 / 39 28 Wear More Pleats, Please Meghan wore an army-green pleated Brandon Maxwell dress with Tamara Mellon Rebel pumps and jewellery that once belonged to Princess Diana during her visit to the Admiralty House in Sydney on Oct. 16, 2018. A few weeks later, she wore a similar style blue Givenchy pleated midi skirt in Rotorua, New Zealand, on Oct. 31, 2018. 37 / 39 29 Comfort Is Key Image Source: Getty / Pool/Samir Hussein Meghan wore an ivory Karen Gee Blessed dress with jewellery that once belonged to Princess Diana to kick off the 16-day royal tour in Sydney on Oct. 16, 2018. Later that day, Meghan traded in her Stuart Weitzman Legend pumps for a pair of Rothy's pointed-toe flats. A few days later, Meghan kicked off her heels for flats again at South Melbourne Beach in Melbourne, Australia. 38 / 39 Image Source: Getty / Pool/Samir Hussein 39 / 39 Celebrity FashionThe RoyalsMeghan MarkleCelebrity Maternity StyleThe British RoyalsCelebrity Street StyleMaternity StyleRoyal BabyMaternity ClothesStyle How-To