Meghan Markle’s ‘plain, boring’ wedding dress disappoints

MEGHAN Markle’s wedding dress was a meticulously crafted gown with an incredible tribute to the countries of the Commonwealth hidden in its veil — and yet, many royal watchers have described the finished product as “plain” and “boring.”

Markle’s wedding dress was designed by British designer, Clare Waight Keller, who last year became the first female artistic director at the historic French fashion house Givenchy. The pair met in 2018.

Kensington Palace said Meghan chose the designer for her “timeless and elegant aesthetic, impeccable tailoring, and relaxed demeanour.”

The clean lines of the dress included an open neckline to frame the shoulders, made in a double silk fabric in white to bring a sense of “fresh modernity”.

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Meghan also chose to have all 53 countries of the Commonwealth included in the veil design through floral emblems.

The Commonwealth is expected to be a significant part of the work Prince Harry and Meghan do as a couple and the Palace said Meghan wanted to reflect this.

The veil was five metres long and handmade, with designers washing their hands every 30 minutes. In addition to the Commonwealth flowers it included Me

ghan’s favourites, Wintersweet, which grows in front of Nottingham Cottage, and the California Poppy, representing her home state.

Despite all the thought that went into the outfit, many royal watchers were underwhelmed, the word “plain” coming up a lot in social media reaction:

Is it bad to say that I liked Kate Middleton’s dress a lot more than Meghan’s? ?

— Lucy ? (@lucycharmed) May 19, 2018