Meghan Markle’s Distracting Outfit During Colombia Trip with Prince Harry

Even before joining the Royal Family, Meghan Markle had already cemented her status as a fashion icon, and she continues to prove it time and again. We’d need more than two hands to count all the times the Duchess of Sussex has left us speechless with her stunning fashion moments, perfectly blending sophistication and style. Nevertheless, she’s also notably donned outfits that have scandalized the royals, and her latest trip to Colombia with Prince Harry was no exception.

On August 15, 2024, Markle and Harry kickstarted their Colombian trip upon the invite of Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez. According to People, the couple aims to promote their Archewell Foundation’s work and champion favorite causes like female empowerment. Impressive work, no doubt, but it’s one of Markle’s outfits that stole the show. During one of the events, the Duchess wore a navy blue Veronica Beard waistcoat set with a halter neckline and cigarette trousers, accessorizing minimally with studs, a tennis bracelet, and the iconic Cartier Love bangle. Classy? Yes. Controversial? Absolutely!

Some of her harshest critics— or should we say fashion police? — complained that the outfit was distracting and entirely inappropriate for an official event. “Again showing the massive shoulders, next it will be the billboard back. Same old thing,” one X user commented. And it wouldn’t be a Meghan moment without someone dragging Princess Diana into the conversation, accusing her of “cosplaying” her late mother-in-law.

Similar to the uproar over Meghan Markle’s so-called inappropriate outfit during her trip to Nigeria, critics also didn’t hold back in their distaste for her style choices in Colombia. The waistcoat that accentuated her shoulders? Apparently, that was the worst fashion crime of all time. Plus, some even insist that she’s guilty of shamelessly copying Princess Diana’s style.

Meghan Markle is cosplaying Princess Diana, Again pic.twitter.com/jQxHORNKnc

— MeghansMole©️ (@MeghansMole) August 15, 2024

“Meghan Markle’s desperate attempt to cosplay Princess Diana is a sad parody, revealing her obsession with a legacy she’ll never live up to. It’s not homage; it’s a cringeworthy act of vanity, highlighting her relentless quest for attention,” one critic said. Another added, “She can dress up all she wants, she will never be a Diana. Diana had a warm personality, she wore the clothes, the clothes didn’t wear her. With M, the clothes wear her, and always hang on her poorly.”

But let’s cut the duchess some slack here. She’s never claimed to be channeling Princess Diana, even if some of her outfits do echo the late royal’s iconic looks. If she were, Princess Diana wouldn’t have minded anyway. After all, as Harry himself once told the BBC, his mom would have been BFFs with Markle, probably even sharing a closet. “Oh they’d be thick as thieves, without question, I think she would be over the moon, jumping up and down, you know so excited for me,” he said. “But then, as I said, would have probably been best friends — best friends with Meghan.”