High/Low

Meghan Markle Just Wore a $50 Dress With $625 Heels


It obviously sold out, but we found six affordable dupes.
Meghan Markle wearing a purple dress at Royal Albert Hall in London.
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If there's anyone that could anoint the next It color, it may just be Meghan Markle. So long, millennial pink—hello, regal purple.

The Duchess of Sussex stepped out to the One Young World Summit opening ceremony at Royal Albert Hall in London, wearing an Aritzia dress in a striking shade of deep purple. And, honestly, it's all we can think about.

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It's actually a rewear from her maternity wardrobe: She was first spotted in the Aritzia dress in January, during a visit to Birkenhead.

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Then Markle styled it with a bold red coat. Now worn on its own, though, the look is reminiscent of one worn by Princess Diana in 1996.

Princess Diana in a purple dress.
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Markle's Aritzia dress is also an affordable pick—which, unfortunately, has sold out. It originally retailed for $138, and was then discounted to $49.99. A good deal combined with the duchess's seal of approval means, of course, it's no longer available.

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She paired it with a pair of $625 Monolo Blahniks, for another great high-low moment.

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Aritzia Babaton Maxwell Dress

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Manolo Blahnik BB Pointy-Toe Pumps

That doesn't mean you can't get the look, though. Shop some affordable purple dresses inspired by Markle's sold-out outfit below.

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Mango Velvet Knot Dress

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Endless Summer Frances Midi Dress

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Ingrid & Isabel Ponte Bell-Sleeve Dress

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ASOS Design Cami Wrap Midi Dress

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Eloquii Slit-Sleeve Work Dress

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Maeve Amelia Minidress

Tara Gonzalez is the associate commerce editor at Glamour. You can follow her on Instagram here.