5 lessons of style from Meghan Markle's first royal tour from which we can all learn

The dazzling array of outfits carefully prepared by Meghan Markle, costing around £ 60,000, helped make the crowd go wild during the 16 days of her first royal tour.

Whether it's landing in Sydney or bidding farewell to New Zealand, the Duchess has delighted her fans and guests with a carefully prepared and meticulously prepared wardrobe.

The new pregnancy announced did not put Meghan, her stylist and best friend, Jessica Mulroney, at ease, with her elegantly supported little baby hump.

So, now that the party is officially over, what have we learned?

For starters, Meghan has clearly used this tour to establish its status as a global style icon. While Kate Middleton has won our hearts defending the talent of British design and the high street, Meghan has taken a more international approach.

Meghan quickly decided, in choosing her wedding dress designer, that while it was important for her to find a British designer, she also wanted to reflect her American background. Born in the UK, Clare Waight Keller for the French fashion house Givenchy was the ideal couple. This approach was continued during the tour.

Meghan's touring wardrobe includes British names such as Roksanda, Emilia Wickstead, Antonio Bernardi, Winser London, Philip Treacy, Stephen Jones, Self Portrait and Burberry, as well as American names like Oscar de la Renta and Jason Wu , J Crew, Veronica Beard and Reformation. Not surprisingly, it also carries Givenchy and Dior, French fashion houses that have become two of its outfitters.

Meghan also took advantage of this tour to present a selection of ethical and sustainable brands, including New Zealand designer Maggie Marilyn. The designer ships her clothes in biodegradable, plastic-free packaging made from cbadava plants that can be melted in hot water. Meghan also wore a pair of Stan Smith vegan Stella McCartney sneakers, Veja fair trade French brand sneakers and Rothys flat shoes in recycled plastic bottles. She has also worn black skinny jeans from the Outland Denim jeans brand for vulnerable women.

Finally, she took into account creators and labels that would please her guests, propelling celebrities such as Karen Gee, Dion Lee and Karen Walker on the international stage. All in all, a visitable wardrobe worthy of a Commonwealth princess.

Here are five lessons Meghan has taught us in the last 16 days.

1. Capes

Let's face it, no one knows how to behave in a statement dress like Meghan. Years spent on the red carpet at events in Hollywood have placed it well. And the duchess knows that nothing has an impact like a cloak. During the tour, Meghan recycled a Stella McCartney navy cape dress. And she also wore a stunning £ 1,250 blue cape dress, custom made by the British luxury brand Safiyaa.

2. Declaration of shoulders

There were surprisingly few boat necks during the tour, but many of Meghan's dress choices still featured some interesting necklines. Jason Wu's dress she wore on day 6 at a private reception was a remarkable look from the tour. The Gabriela Hearst & Herve's dress, which she also customized to include a sleeve over the shoulder, was another favorite of the brand. The Antonia Berardi dress she's recycled also presents an interesting asymmetrical neckline.

3. Luxury Tux

We all know that the Duchess is a big fan of a tuxedo dress. During the tour, she wore the Antonio Berardi style on the 12th day and the second day of the tour in New Zealand, she presented a white tuxedo dress customized by New Zealand stylist Maggie Marilyn. The "Leap of Faith" blazer dress had originally sleeves but Meghan ordered a sleeveless version.

4. Old school Hollywood

During the tour, the duchess opted for sober and elegant evening wear, which channeled the Hollywood glamor of the old school. Meghan's Oscar de la Renta dress for the Australian Geographic Society Awards was the centerpiece of the tour and gave the impression of a 1950s movie star. The white silk satin beaded dress with sleeves Theia cape and the Gabriela Hearst dress for her speech on women's suffrage in New Zealand had the same meaning as Audrey Hepburn.

5. Modern workwear

If there is one thing we can all learn from the 16 days of the royal tour, it is that it is so that must dress all the high-level women wishing to create a professional image. Master clbad to know what to wear, Meghan's outfits were serous but never conservative, minimal but never boring. A well cut midi dress with a timeless trench, skinny jeans with a blazer. These are looks we can all try, and those of Meghan showed us how.