Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s striking red gown, worn at a charity gala on Saturday, isn’t entirely new;
There’s not much that is relatable about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex: from her rise to British royal bad reputation to her soring aspirational lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. Meghan arrived at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2024 Gala in a red Carolina Herrera dress she had previously worn.
The duchess’ look had undergone a few notable tweaks. When she first debuted the dress at a gala celebrating veterans in New York three years ago, it was a formal gown. The skirt featured a billowing built-in train, accessorized with pointed satin pumps and the refined 2.15-carat Birks Snowflake Snowstorm Diamond Earrings she regularly wore while on official royal visits.
On Saturday, Meghan — who stepped away from her royal duties alongside her husband Prince Harry over four years ago — stripped the design back, stepping out in a more tailored version of the dress. Her hair was down and her jewelry kept simple: No necklace, no visible earrings — just a few rings and her often-worn Cartier Love bracelet. She finished off the outfit with open-toed slingbacks from Giuseppe Zanotti.
Her red-tailored Carolina Herrera dress and tousled hair epitomize a more easygoing approach to evening wear (when compared to her life as a working royal, of course). Meghan can let the limelight shine on the charity cause. “The staff is incredible,” Meghan said. “And the amount of work they do for families that really could not afford this level of care is something that I think should never be overlooked,” she said. “I’m grateful for everything they do.”