Although actresses Anne Hathaway, Kristin Scott Thomas and director Baz Luhrmann were in the front row for Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week, the cameras were on one person only, and that was Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
The Duchess of Sussex’s outfit that consisted of wide legged trousers, a white button-down shirt and matching cape/shawl by Pierpaolo Piccioli created a mixed response, although I loved her hair and make-up, I personally was not a fan of the look. She wore another outfit by Pierpaolo Piccioli later im the evening that I preferred, it was a classic LBD, and athough I like it better than the white outfit, I did find it a little dull.
In case you were wondering if Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has worn Pierpaolo Piccioli’s designs before, you would be correct. When he was at at Valentino, she wore a red dress by him to Morocco in 2019 and wore a white mini dress also by him at an event in New York back in 2021.
So, why does Meghan, Duchess of Sussex always wear white? In December 2022, I asked style expert Charlotte Broadbent why she thought Meghan, Duchess of Sussex might have chosen to wear a white Nicolas Ghesquiere for Louis Vuitton dress to collect the Ripple of Hope award in New York.
According to Charlotte, white was definitely the most appropriate colour for Meghan to wear to the event as “the awards were set up to protect and advance equality, justice and rights.” Charlotte elaborates further on this by saying that “it is a fitting choice of colour given white is referred to as a symbol of peace and perhaps this is a way of promoting a ‘fresh start’ for Meghan.
Charlotte also said: “Symbols such as the white dove represent hope and peace, while the white flag is often used to call a truce on the battleground. White is often seen as portraying an innocence in colour and is often worn to radiate superiority and a certain sophistication.”
NationalWorld takes a look back at Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s white/cream outfits over the years
5. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends the 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Gala at New York Hilton on December 06, 2022
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wore a white Nicolas Ghesquiere for Louis Vuitton dress to collect the Ripple of Hope award in 2022 | Getty Images
6. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex pose at the IGF Reception during day two of the Invictus Games The Hague 2020 at Zuiderpark on April 17, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands
Pictured with Prince Harry, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in a Valentino white dress during day two fo the Invictus Games in 2022 | Getty Images
7. Britain's Prince Harry stands with Meghan Markle as she shows off her engagement ring whilst they pose for a photograph in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace in west London on November 27, 2017
For her engagement to Prince Harry in 2017, Meghan Markle wore a white coat by Canadian brand Line The Label | AFP via Getty Images
8. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visit a township to learn about Youth Employment Services on October 02, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa
In 2019, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wore a white shirt dress by Hannah Lavery | Getty Images