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I think I liked you better when you didn’t have a knife in your hand, Peaches... Chapter 95 - The Lunch Break

When Blake finds herself sold out to the Saviours by her abusive fiancé, she realises that she's certainly not on her own anymore and finds an unlikely friend in Negan. And Negan does NOT like men who beat their girlfriends, one tiny bit….

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Chapter 95- The lunch break

[While Blake is working in the garden, Negan brings her a little lunch, and of course, a few propositions to go with it...]

Blake had had a pretty unproductive morning, unable to keep her mind on anything she was doing.

She had been out here, amongst the six or so other Saviours working on the garden alongside her, trying to tie a couple of trellises together for the past fifteen minutes, but getting nowhere, finally giving a hearty huff of frustration and dropping both panels to the floor with a clatter.

All she wanted, was to be back upstairs with Negan in that bed…not so much for sex right now…but just for the feeling of having him beside her….having him want her.

But Blake couldn't allow herself to give into him too much. What they had going on right now...well, it was just a little bit of fun.

And after what Blake had been through with David, perhaps it was too soon for her to be having a serious relationship anyway.

Having been hurt too much there…

That had of course been proved with Negan and the situation with his wives. And Blake knew she really couldn't contend with them.

So she would keep things casual. That way, both of them got what they wanted out of all this…and no one had to get hurt.

But even so, Blake relished every moment she spend with the dark-haired Saviour, besotted with every little thing about him….

…his scent…

…..the way his scratchy beard grazed against her neck when he kissed her there…

….the way he held her, so possessive and dominating….

But Blake, in a world of her own, barely noticed the two figures who approached her now, almost jumping out of her skin as one of them suddenly spoke.

"Hey, Blake. How's it going?"

Blake swung around instantly, placing a hand to her heart, her green eyes coming to land on Frankie and Amber.

Both women were standing there, hands cupped before them, with short black dresses on and Blake couldn't help but bristle slightly at the sight of them.

She liked these women…a lot! But seeing them, even now, after everything, just served as a reminder that these were Negan's wives….something which Blake would never be, down to her own stubborn choice. And although she was more than happy with that, it still stung to know that Negan, even now, still hadn't gotten rid of these women from his life…

"Sorry, we didn't mean to scare you," uttered the watery-eyed Amber, looking worriedly up at Blake.

But Blake just shook her head, removing her hand from her chest and instead sliding it down into the back pocket of her tight, indigo jeans.

She had changed since earlier, now dressed in a pair of dark pants, and a black t-shirt.

"It's fine. Sorry, I was just...daydreaming," murmured the caramel-blonde woman, offering the two women a smile.

But Frankie shifted her weight onto one hip, folding her arms and cocking a bemused eyebrow up at Blake.

"Oh yeah…about anyone we know?" she enquired fiendishly.

And Blake, at once, knew what she was getting at.

It was probably no secret that Negan and Blake had been seen together, especially after their run-in with the two girls in hallway yesterday, as well as Simon catching the pair in bed together last night.

Word spread very very quickly in this place, and that was obviously helped by the visibly far-more cheerful leader of the Saviours, strutting cockily around the place, without his face being as thunderous as it had been of late.

But Blake shrugged, dropping her gaze to the dusty ground momentarily, before glancing up at the wives once again, shielding her eyes from the early-afternoon sun as she did so.

"Perhaps…" she said, pursing her lips and catching her mouth before it managed to curve up into a smile.

But Amber nudged her in the side gently with her arm.

"It's ok to be happy, y'know?" said the meek-looking blonde girl, shyly. "You being around….it's made our lives so much better…like, you have no idea how much!"

Blake gave a gulp at her words, tilting her head to the side slightly.

These women really had been through so much, and Bake felt nothing but utter compassion for them….

They had obviously gone to great lengths to protect, not only themselves, but people they cared about too…..and that was a lot to ask for in this big, bad world….for someone to provide that for them.

Blake wavered, opening her mouth to speak, but somehow she was unable to come out with any words.

And it was only when Frankie took Blake's free hand in hers, did she stare up at the red head, giving a short, shaky sigh.

"Listen, we miss you….and we came to ask….well, if you wanted, maybe, to come by tonight?" Frankie asked, her eyes imploring and honest. "We were all saying how much fun it was when you came up and played drinking games with us."

"Yeah," interrupted Amber. "We don't get to socialise with many people here. A-And we could play some music….I know Dwight's got some CDs stashed away somewhere, and we have plenty of wine!"

At this Blake couldn't help but smile, biting her lip and looking back and forth between the two women.

That genuinely sounded lovely.

"I'd love that, thanks," Blake replied, with a warm softness to her voice, so happy to have women like these in her life.

She had been so stupid to think of the wives as rivals to her, when at the end of the day, her peers seemed to be far more aligned to her than they were even to Negan himself.

Frankie gave her hand a tight squeeze, as Amber looked happily on.

"Ok then, we'll see you later then….about sevenish?" she asked, looking excited, as Blake gave a nod.

"See you at seven then," she replied gently, as the women waltzed slowly away, giving her a last wave as they did so.

In a good mood now, Blake, an hour later was now stood next to one of the greenhouses, picking ripened gooseberries growing on a large bush against it, along with two other Saviours, a husband and wife named John and Joyce.

They were both in their late fifties, but as fit as anything and certainly both knew their way around the garden. They were very friendly and had taken Blake under their wing, showing her the correct way to plant certain types of vegetables, and getting stuck in wherever they could.

John had just been regaling them with the story of how he had tried to save Joyce from a heard of walkers and had ended up accidentally going around in a giant circle, and instead of leading them away, had accidently brought the herd back to her.

Blake laughed hard, shaking her head as Joyce tutted beside them, wagging her finger at her husband.

"He was seriously in my bad books after that, I can tell you!" she giving a laugh of her own….

…but suddenly her bright face fell slightly, as her eyes drifted over Blake's shoulder, as did John's….and it was barely a moment later that they turned from Blake suddenly, busying themselves with work inside the greenhouse.

But at this, Blake couldn't help but roll her eyes, for there was only one person who seemed to garner this sort of reaction out of people….

Negan.

And Blake turned on her heel, suddenly arching her eyebrow up towards the man himself, marching across the yard toward her, with Lucille balanced against one shoulder and a shit-eating grin plastered across his long, bearded features.

Today he had a scowling Laura and a tall and looming Danny both shuffling behind him, carrying what looked like a veritable feast, with plates piled high full of sandwiches, bowls of chips and even cookies of varying descriptions.

And Blake, flicking her long caramel-hair back over her shoulder, folded her arms over her t-shirt-clad chest, eyeing him a little confusedly.

"What all this?" she questioned, staring up into Negan's cocky face.

But the dark-haired Saviour merely shrugged, coming to a stop just in front of her and leaning back against his heels, arching his back as he surveyed her.

"Well, being the fuckin' gentleman I am, I just thought I'd bring you and these fine folks out some lunch," he said in a simpering voice. "But considerin' how fuckin' ungrateful you're soundin', Peaches…I mean, fuck, I might just take all this shit back to the kitchens instead."

But despite his words, he gave a nod without taking his eyes off Blake, as Laura and Danny to place the plates of food down onto a small picnic bench in the centre of the walled garden.

"Bon-appetit!" Negan yelled obnoxiously, not only her, but the surrounding workers, causing Blake to roll her eyes so hard, she almost gave herself a headache doing so.

A few of the Saviours looked up from their work, looking extremely nervous at his presence here.

It was obvious that they had very little to do with the man in question, and they, of course, weren't to blame about not taking risks regarding Negan's kindness. After all, his unpredictability was one of the things that made him just so frightening to people.

Blake gave a small, faux-tired sigh, taking charge and stepping forwards, shoving past Negan as she did so and bumping her shoulder against his leather-clad one as she went…making her way over to the plates of food, piled up high.

She certainly was hungry, having had nothing more than an apple to eat this morning and she couldn't deny that some of those sandwiches looked delicious.

She picked one up, shooting Negan a look as she did so.

"Since when have you ever been a gentleman Negan?" she asked teasingly, before taking a big bite of the sandwich and strolling back past him once again.

But Negan just arched his back, his eyebrows shooting up into his hairline, as he lowered Lucille from his shoulder, instead gesturing to Blake with the sharp end of it.

"Well, ex-fuckin'-cuse me, Doll-face," uttered the dark-haired man in carrying voice. "I give you pizza, a night under the stars, I let you sleep in my goddamn bed, AND I go the fuck down on you. And you're still sayin' I ain't a fuckin' gentleman?! Jeez, Sweetheart, what more can I fuckin' do?!"

Blake meant to scold him, but merely burst into laughter at his words, her face brightening up.

God, had he really just admitted to going down on her, in front of, not only his generals, but these lower ranking Saviours too?

Between the pair of them passed a lingering look now, as Negan grinned back at her, knowing, of course, exactly what he had said and meaning every word.

"Fine," Blake murmured back smirking. "I guess you've got me there."

And Negan merely continued to grin back at her now, his chocolate eyes roving across her features….gazing at her like she was just his favourite thing in this entire world.

But after a moment or two, Negan tore his eyes away, gazing around at the garden interestedly.

"So THIS is where all the goddamn magic happens, huh?" he commented, plucking a gooseberry off of a nearby bush and tossing it into his mouth.

"No, don't, that's not-" Blake began, suddenly frowning, but it was too late as Negan made a face.

"Shit, that is not fuckin' ripe," he winced as he swallowed the piece of fruit with a pained grimace, causing Blake to chuckle and take another bite of her sandwich.

"And that's why you're in charge of the intimidation," she said smartly, turning back toward the greenhouse, where John and Joyce were busying themselves hurriedly, obviously trying as hard as they could to keep under Negan's radar. "And I'm in charge of this place."

But Blake had barely been turned away for a second or two, when she felt a stiff body press itself up against her from behind…

She smiled now, as a gloved hand slipped around her middle and a scratchy mouth reached her ear.

"Hmmmm, that sound about fuckin' right," he began in husky tone, now speaking to her and only her. "Sooo. You wanna find a nice shady spot where I can remind you just how much of an intimidating fuckin' gentleman I can be to you, Peaches?"

Blake knew at once what he was taking about, the tops of her cheeks now reddened slightly, knowing full well-that despite Negan whispering, John and Joyce were still in earshot.

The caramel-blonde woman pursed her lips together gently, feeling herself growing warm now beneath his touch. But she held-off.

"I've got work to do.." she purred back in return, slowly turning around into his arms and pressing her body into his, as Negan settled himself down on the arm of the nearby picnic bench.

The dark-haired Saviour, pulling her in towards him and allowing her to stand in between his splayed legs, gazed up at her, biting down on his lip, looking as though he was almost in awe of her now.

"You sure about that, Darlin'?" he asked smiling. "'Cause I'm sure my people won't mind if you took a quick fuckin' lunch break?"

Blake bit down on her own lips….contemplating how it would feel to have Negan inside her now….a heat pooling inside her underwear at the thought….

…but she merely, sighed, tilting her head and offering the dark-haired man an earnestly apologetic sort-of look.

"I'm sorry…" she said gently, lifting her hand to Negan's long, bearded cheek and parting her lips as she did so, her green eyes meeting with his. "Thanks for the lunch though…and, you know, you're more than welcome to stay and help out here instead for the afternoon, right?"

She raised a playful eyebrow towards him, watching as he scoffed, admiring the teasing look dancing its way across her face.

"Sweetheart, if I ain't screwin' your brains out up against that goddamn greenhouse then I ain't gonna be workin' in it, that's for fuckin' sure!" Negan tutted, as John and Joyce, reddened and hurriedly ushered each other out of 'said'-greenhouse, looking thoroughly embarrassed.

But Blake just rolled her eyes, as Negan got to his feet, leaning into her instead.

"Daddy, ain't no fuckin' farmer, Doll-face…" he growled in a low voice, into Blake's ear causing shivers to run down her spine and her breath to catch in her throat slightly as he eyed her. Knowing just how much he was able to drive her utterly crazy with his words alone. "Daddy's a king of this goddamn empire."

And with that, Blake blinked up through long thick lashes, taking a small step into him, raising her chin and bringing herself up to her full height, as their lips brushed.

She wrinkled her nose…

"That make me the Queen then?" she murmured back in a vixen-like voice.

And Negan could only smile into her mouth deliciously now.

"From day fuckin' one, Peaches…" he said, before his mouth met with hers….kissing at her pink lips gently.

This was almost the pair's first public display of affection…almost….

But Blake was long past caring about what anyone thought of her.

She was just here having some fun….living her life the way she wanted.

She was well-liked…she had Negan…she had her friends, the wives…what else did she need?

But suddenly something tugged at the back of her heart and in the pit of her stomach….a feeling like even now, there was still something missing in her life…and Blake was fully aware of just what that was….

She pulled away after a few seconds….breaking from the kiss, long before it was over, causing Negan to frown, opening his eyes and gazing down at her questioningly.

"You alright, Sweetheart?" he asked his voice gentler now than before.

But Blake gave a nod, pressing her hand to his leather-clad forearm and giving it a short reassuring squeeze.

"Yeah, I'm fine," she lied, licking at her lips and taking a short step back from the dark-haired man before her.

Negan's eyes lingered upon her for a long few seconds before he lifted his hand, scratching along his top lip with his finger.

"So I'll see you later then, for our poker game tonight? I told the boys and Arat not to go too fuckin' hard on you on your first session with us…" Negan began cheerfully, but trailed off, as Blake pursed her lips, wincing. "What? You already got plans or somethin', Doll-face?"

His scoffed his words playfully, as Blake pouted.

"Well, actually…I do…." she uttered, staring up at him now, as a small frown knitting its way between his brows. "Frankie and Amber asked if I wanted to come by later…have some drink with them and the others."

Negan blinked at her for a short moment, as Blake felt both Laura and Danny look up at her, from behind Negan, simultaneously.

But it wasn't a second later, that a small grin danced its way over Negan's lips.

"You seriously blowin' me off again, Darlin'? For what? A goddamn girls night?" he asked, running his tongue over his line of white teeth.

But Blake just smiled coyly.

"Maybe I am…" she said shrugging, cocking her head to the side, and tugging on her lip. "We're just gonna have some wine, listen to some music-"

"….Talk about boys, braid you hair, have a fuckin pillow fight…practice making out with each other?" Negan interrupted in a wholly teasing voice.

But Blake on this occasion didn't roll her eyes, she merely gave a nod.

"Mmmhmmm, yeah, of course," she said brightly. "Oh, but first thing on our agenda is all getting together to talk about the size of your dick…"

Negan almost at once narrowed his eyes and pointed his finger at her, shooting her a mock-warning look, as he turned on his heel, arching his back as he did so.

"Hmmm, that fuckin' so?" he uttered in an irritated voice. "Well when you get bored of talking shit with your girlfriends, Darlin', you're more than welcome to join us for poker night. You might even turn out to be my good luck fuckin' charm. You and my Lucille of course…"

And at this, Blake DID roll her eyes, tutting and folding her arms over her chest once again.

"Goodbye," Negan," she said firmly before he could say another word.

And with that, shooting Blake one last look, Negan, grinning from ear to ear, strolled easily away, raising Lucille in his hand in a wave over his shoulder.

"Bye, Peaches…"

And with that he disappeared off inside, followed closely by Laura and Danny, who pulled the metal door to the inside, shut behind them, with a loud, metal clang….

….leaving Blake shaking her head and smiling to herself, as she turned and headed finally back to work.

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dippedanddripped · 5 years ago

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There’s only one problem as the growing clothing rental market inches toward offering men’s wear: Guys may not buy in.

By Jessica Testa and Jonah Engel Bromwich

Jan. 8, 2020

A little more than a decade ago, a pair of Harvard Business School students founded Rent the Runway, a platform for renting special-occasion evening wear that has since expanded to all kinds of wear: leopard-print blazers, bright red ski pants, Swarovski crystal necklaces and leather fanny packs.

By the spring of 2019, the company was valued at $1 billion and had spawned multiple competitors.

But Rent the Runway has never carried men's wear. Despite the popularity of renting, there are no companies of its size that offer men’s apparel. Because aside from prom or wedding tuxedos, men do not rent — for now, at least.

Why don’t men rent? Are they fearful that borrowed clothing carries the unsanitary residue of other men? Do they dread the logistical planning required to return a pair of cuff links? Or is it just that their renting options are so few and little known that they didn’t know they could?

The New York Times asked a dozen stylish men across the United States (and one abroad) about their attitude toward renting clothes. Nearly all were dubious, and not because of hygiene or laziness.

Through their explanations, they provided a window into how fashion-aware men think about clothes in 2020. Their stated values — individuality, ownership and longevity — were at odds with the ever-rotating closet pushed by the rental market.

Still, leaders and new players in that market are plotting expansions into men’s wear, each on slightly different paths. Whether men know it — or want it — the race to make them rent is about to begin.

The Post-‘Metrosexual’ Moment

Sometime around 2007, it became easier for men to talk about their appreciation for clothing, according to Volker Ketteniss, the director of men’s wear at the trend forecasting firm WGSN. Marketers began pushing a more “technical approach” to shopping for men, he said, placing the idea of heritage brands and craftsmanship front and center.

“This became a guy’s way of being into fashion,” Mr. Ketteniss said. “The same way you could be into cars, stereos and other gadgets.” (Before that time, men who liked clothes were more often called “metrosexuals.”)

Their interest often starts with flashy accessories, like sneakers and watches. That’s how it worked for Ty King, a shoe enthusiast in Nashville.

“Especially early on, with shoes, you didn’t want the shoe that other people were wearing,” said Mr. King, a 43-year-old music and sportswear writer known online as John Gotty.

In mid-December, when Nike released the new Air Jordan 11, Mr. King decided to skip the drop. Too many people were lining up for the $220 red-and-black retro sneakers.

“Even if I did buy them, I’m probably not going to wear them for a year or two,” he said. By then, he expects everyone else will have moved on.

Mr. King’s individualist attitude extends to renting clothes, which he said he would never do. Through years of digging and researching, he has developed his own “strong sense of style.”

“I truly know what I feel works best for me,” he said.

Mr. King fears that renting will lead to herd mentality, and he’s not alone.

“How much of truly being stylish or expressing oneself with clothing is going to be left?” said George Lewis Jr., the 36-year-old Angeleno who makes music as Twin Shadow.

Mr. Lewis said he was familiar with the concept of renting clothes, and he knows women who rent clothes, but that he personally thinks the concept is strange.

Mr. Ketteniss of WGSN has a theory about men’s skepticism toward renting: Women are accustomed to the idea because they have been swapping clothes with their friends since they were teenagers.

This pastime never really caught on with men. And the women’s wear market has always grown at a faster pace than men’s wear. Why would the renting phenomenon be any different?

Pride in Ownership

On Instagram, under the handle ThePacMan82, Phil Cohen has amassed 770,000 followers, with posts that show a neat collection of clothing and accessories, styled as if for an advertisement.

Though Mr. Cohen appears on lists of prominent fashion influencers, he prefers to leave himself out of the pictures. The spotlight belongs to the clothes themselves.

In an interview Mr. Cohen, 37, expressed pride in his clothing and the work it took to obtain it. He said that renting a nice pair of boots or a hard-to-find jacket may thwart the proper way of things, which for him is a four-step process: Man wants garment. Man saves up for garment. Man purchases garment. Man wears garment.

“I like the idea that you save up and buy something that then becomes part of your life, part of your wardrobe,” he said. “I think that there’s a genuine sort of appreciation for the product when you’ve put yourself into it.”

Several men agreed. A few said that being outed as a rental customer may be embarrassing. It would be as if they were pretending to have more money than they did.

Jason Ryan Lee, a 38-year-old editor at the black celebrity gossip website Bossip, said renting feels almost like cheating.

“I would hate to walk out in a rental and get all kinds of compliments and in my mind be like, ‘This is cool, but this isn’t mine,’” he said. “‘Now I feel like an impostor of some kind. I’m not as cool as people think I am. This $2,000 jacket, I just rented for $35.’”

Through clothing, people project their wealth, status and work ethic. For men, being caught in clothes they don’t own could threaten those projections, and their masculinity.

Mary Blair-Loy, a sociology professor at the University of California, San Diego and the founding director of the Center for Research on Gender in the Professions, said that men often still see themselves as breadwinners. Owning their belongings helps support that image.

“Ownership is a sign and a signal of wealth and status and success in a precarious capitalist competitive world,” she said.

A Double Standard

There is also less pressure on men to own extensive wardrobes. At work, they are less likely to be scrutinized for wearing the same outfit every day. And they take pride in wearing their clothes for a long time.

Dylan Walker, a 20-year-old welding student who lives in Georgia, said that he owns about 10 pairs of cowboy boots and would never think about renting an additional pair.

“Boots last for a really long time,” he said. “One pair of boots for six years. When I buy clothes, I’m buying them for the long haul.”

Stanton Coville, a 29-year-old software developer in Ohio, said that he takes a utilitarian approach to his clothing, to the point that he calculates the cost-per-wear of individual pieces. After wearing a $300 pair of Japanese jeans for four years, its cost was justified, he said. His wife makes fun of him, but he has had to get the jeans repaired only once.

Gert Jonkers, the 53-year-old editor in chief of Fantastic Man and a publisher of The Gentlewoman, spoke of the double standard women face when they repeat outfits. For women, it’s thought to be a faux pas. For men, it’s unremarkable.

Women also have a harder time getting away with informality, he said; they are more liable to be judged for ignoring fashion trends.

“Last night I was wearing a Missoni jumper I’ve had for 10 years, and people were saying ‘Oh, wow, I love that jumper,’” Mr. Jonkers said. “Nobody notices that it’s from fall or winter 2008. It just really doesn’t matter.”

Pride in ownership and longevity combine to create sentimental value. Mr. Lewis said that he appreciated the way personal possessions become “weathered by the energy of your household, or physically weathered by you wearing it.”

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Of the white jeans he was wearing during an interview for this article, he said: “I love them and hate them, because two days after wearing them I have to wash them to make them fit the right way, and every time I wash them they get a little bit worse, and my mom overbleached them so they’re looking slightly pink now.”

“But it’s important to me because these have a story to them,” he added.

Thinking About Men

Major rental companies nevertheless look at men as an untapped market, even if they’re not quite sure how to go about tapping it.

Nuuly, a Rent the Runway competitor founded in 2019, is “actively looking” at expanding into men’s apparel, said Sky Pollard, the head of product.

Owned by URBN, the parent company of Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie, Nuuly is “talking to customers and trying to figure out a program that would work for them,” Ms. Pollard said. “We really see no reason to believe that they wouldn’t respond to it and love it as much as our women customers.”

Rent the Runway said it has also been thinking about men for a long time, albeit less urgently. The company believes men want variety in their closet, but it is still determining the best way to introduce men’s wear.

For example, should it advertise to men directly or target existing female members who buy clothes for the men in their lives?

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Either way, Rent the Runway could give style-conscious men what it has already given to women: the ability to cycle through trendy clothes at a reasonable cost (its cheapest plan is four pieces for $89 per month), without resorting to lower-quality, questionably sourced fast fashion destined for a landfill.

Unlike other men interviewed, Khalid El Khatib, 34, was enthusiastic about the idea of renting. Ever since Mr. El Khatib, a marketing and communications professional in New York, learned about Rent the Runway from his two sisters, he has wished he had access to something like it.

A few years ago, when he went to Cuba on vacation, he brought a brand-new Reiss floral button-down shirt.

“I never wore it again,” he said. “I bought it for Cuba, I wore it in Cuba, and then I retired it.” He appreciates fashion, but he isn’t attached to owning pieces no one else owns, or owning them for a long time.

In November, a New York start-up began experimenting with renting men’s wear to a list of 50 family members and friends. The company, Seasons, was founded by Regy Perlera and Luc Succés, who were also behind an app that allowed users to text each other Drake lyrics.

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In an interview, Mr. Perlera said that “men are very ownership oriented.” But, he said, “the concept of ownership is changing drastically and very quickly. We used to think that we needed cars, and now we have Lyft and Uber and Car2Go. We used to need homes, and now we have Airbnb.”

Mr. Perlera hopes to make fashion more available to people for whom the cost has traditionally been prohibitive. The Seasons website says it has inventory from Yeezy, Off-White and Gucci.

But at the moment, it plans for its cheapest subscription package to be $155 per month, which lets the renter get three pieces.

Mr. Perlera said he has been studying Rent the Runway’s successes and missteps. When asked if he was concerned that these lessons may not apply to men, he said that the Seasons inventory is actually not particularly gendered, despite the language on its website: “A members only rental subscription service for menswear & streetwear.”

“It’s really a category of fashion that really doesn’t have gender boundaries,” he said.

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kateofthecanals · 7 years ago

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For The (Not)Watch: Episode 7.1

The Great YAWN Begins

For all the jokes I made about needing Xanax for this, what I really needed was a handful of NoDoz... PRO TIP: If you’re gonna write endless scenes with nothing but dialogue, try to at least make the dialogue GOOD?

Anyway, let’s get on with it...

After an interminably long Previously On (which I guess is supposed to suggest that there are things that happened in previous seasons that will matter this season??), we get to our cold open. Why, WHAT THE HECK is Walder Frey doing there?? We just saw him killed I can’t possibly imagine what’s going on!! Fake!Walder has gathered his bros together to celebrate being total heroes and serves them all the finest arbor gold... all except for his new child bride, whom he says he doesn’t wanna “waste” good wine on. Everyone takes a good hearty gulp -- all except Walder GOSH IT’S SO WEIRD WHY WOULD HE DO THAT?? Then they start whooping it up about totally murdering the shit out of the Starks and everyone gets kinda awkward when Walder starts throwing some passive-aggressive shit out there about killing a pregnant woman, a mother of five, and violating Guest Right. Then it’s the Big Reveal -- as the Frey dudes start choking on their obviously poisoned wine, Walder's like

BECAUSE IT WAS REALLY ARYA ALL ALONG ZOMG!!! But she actually waits until they’re all dead before revealing this, which.... is even dumber and more pointless than serving Walder a Frey Pie he never actually eats. So, she saves the reveal for the wife only, which contradicts the earlier “spoiler” than Arya spares ALL the women, when, in fact, she only spares the child bride (who, admittedly, was in all likelihood blameless) in order to have someone bear witness. Arya then walks out of the room but not before doing the obligatory post-murder smug smirk that is mandatory of all female characters now.

So I GUESS this scene was supposed to be “dramatically satisfying”, but it left me cold, since (a) the Frey bros never actually got to know that they were being killed by a Stark, and (b) why does Arya have to always go for the most Extra™ method possible?? Oh that’s right, according to D&D, every decision Arya makes is based on “what's the most BADASS thing I could do??” Well, for starters, taking your Walder mask off BEFORE all his men died so they could see the true face of their killer would have been pretty badass, but what do I know, I never dropped out of Faceless Men School...

Credits roll, where they still insist that this is “Based on ASOIAF by GRRM”.

We then fade in to about 3 hours of a cold plain and a snowstorm, followed by a Wight Power March that culminates in learning that the Others have giants. Good to know.

Cut to Meera Reed and Bran ringing the doorbell at the Wall, where Edd answers with a couple bros in tow. He’s all “state your bizness” and Meera’s like “yo this is BRAN MUTHAFUCKING STARK” but Edd’s like “nah, prove it.” So Bran pulls down his breeches to show him the birthmark on his ass shaped like a direwolf. Just kidding, he goes full Miss Cleo on Edd and reads his diary out loud and Edd is like “sounds legit” and lets them pass. Not sure how that proves Bran is Bran though? Like, how does Edd even know that Bran is a greenseer? How does Bran saying “I know you fought at The Fist & Hardholme” prove he’s Bran Stark? Hello? Well, it doesn’t, but I guess it’s enough for Edd to know that Bran knows about the Night’s King. Though Edd would be a real shit to leave two kids on their own north of the Wall.

Then we move down to Winterfell where Prom King Jon is holding court, telling his peeps they gotta get theyselves some dragonglass to kill the white walkers. Then he announces that women and girls will be expected to fight as well cuz he #woke and Lyanna Mormont proclaims that she doesn’t “plan on knitting by the fire” while men fight for her -- another PRO TIP: if you’re a white male bro who wants to spew gross sexist rhetoric, just have a little girl say it and feminists everywhere will cheer! Anyway, let’s just hope SOMEONE is left behind to do some knitting, young lady, otherwise your sassy ass is gonna freeze to death. She then declares they’ll begin training every man, woman, boy, and girl on Bear Island... as if that’s something they don’t already do on Bear Island. Jon goes on to suggest that they need to man all the castles in the path of the white walkers, which Tormund is cool with but apparently Yohn Royce has something to say?? Uhhhh who let him in?? Sandra speaks up for the first time and Jon gives her a look like “bitch did I say you could talk?” Sandra thinks it’s a good idea to undermine Jon in front of the rest of the North, like yeah we get it he’s a usurper but can we save the bickering for later?? Basically Sandra wants all the Northern kids to pay for the crimes of their fathers and gosh hmmmmm where have I seen that before...?

So, cool, after absorbing Ramsay’s evil powers, Sandra seems to have taken on Joffrey’s as well...

Sandra then confirms that the Karstarks and Umbers died fighting for Ramsay; as we now know, the “original” ending to the Battle of the Bastards involved the Karstarks and Umbers turning on Ramsay but it was never filmed because D&D are hacks with no sense of realistic time management, so it appears that they just went ahead and officially retconned their own original intention and I guess it worked out well for them because it gives Sandra another thing to be a bitch about. Anyway, Jon’s like “I will not punish a son for his father’s sins and my decision is final GOT THAT SIS?” and to prove that everyone is cool now, he calls up Alys Karstark (why is she a redhead?) and an Umber kid (TinyJon?) and makes them swear fealty right there on the spot, which they do, and Sandra stares at them like she’s the witch from Hansel and Gretel... Insert random shots of Creepy Grinning Littlefinger and Slightly Concerned Davos.

Afterwards, Jon and Sandra go for a little stroll and, out of nowhere, Sandra invokes Godwin’s Law by comparing Jon to Joffrey --What??? Even Jon’s like “did you just fucking compare me to Joffrey?” And Sandra’s like “lol j/k you’re totes a good leader.” Then she goes on to drag Ned and Robb and outright calls them “stupid”.... Sigh. You know, if this show had GOOD writers, they could easily find a way to acknowledge Ned and Robb’s fuck-ups without having their daughter and sister call them stupid. Like, say, “Hey, Dad and Robb were great men but they made mistakes that we shouldn’t repeat. Let’s learn from them and do better.” Done, NO SLANDER NEEDED. Then Jon’s like, “You think Imma be smarter listening to YOUR crazy ass?” She says “Would that be so terrible?” YES, SANDRA, IT WOULD. Then Maester Whatshisnuts delivers a raven from Queen Cersei saying “come here and bend the knee, bitches” and Sandra’s like “yeah dummy, there’s a war to the South too!” Jon’s like “uhh I have bigger to fry” but Sandra insists that Cersei should be addressed because she’s found a way to murder all her enemies. Which, for some ungodly reason, prompts Jon to say “It sounds as if you admire her.” Which Sandra, instead of slapping him in his face for suggesting such a vile thing, replies almost wistfully “I learned a great deal from her.”

So add Cersei to the list of abusers that Sandra has decided to personify. #NOTMYSANSA

Speaking of, we jump to Cersei supervising the painting of a big floor map when Jaime comes in and she asks him if he’s afraid of her and his mouth says “no” but his eyes say “yes but it turns me on tbh”. Somehow she knows that Tyrion is Dany’s Hand and Jaime knows they will definitely land at Dragonstone, which apparently Stannis left unoccupied(!!?!?!). Cersei calls the girl whom not a minute ago we saw infer that she respected Cersei “that murdering whore Sansa Stark”, because Game of Thrones & Girl Power™. Cersei’s like “Literally everyone outside of the Red Keep is an enemy, how do we defeat them?” Jaime’s like, “Ummmm” and Cersei’s like “Nevermind, I have a totally awesome full-proof can’t miss idea!”

Very conveniently right at that moment, the entire Greyjoy fleet rolls up into the Blackwater. Jaime’s like “Seriously?? These jerks never keep their promises and always betray their friends” And Cersei is literally like, “Meh, everyone does.” (!!!!!???) Jaime’s like “No for real, the Greyjoys suck at life” and HE LITERALLY ADMITS THAT THE GREYJOYS DON’T GROW ANYTHING ON THE IRON ISLANDS AS THEY STAND THERE STARING AT A FLEET OF SHIPS THAT EURON TOLD HIS MEN TO “CUT DOWN TREES” FOR.

Cut to the throne room where Euron Both-Eyes proceeds to launch a thousand Twitter memes with his tight leather pants and guyliner, looking for all the world like a MCR reject. Or maybe I should say Mystery, as he attempts the Pick-Up Artist routine on Cersei. He and Jaime proceed to have a pissing contest involving faux-backstory (apparently Jaime was the reason Euron went into exile? lololol okay), and Jaime points out at that Euron kills his own kin as if that’s something that matters anymore. Euron’s like, “Cersei baby, I got a thousand ships and TWO GOOD HANDS!”

However, Cersei decides to play hard-to-get and is like “nah, you’re not trustworthy and you’ve broken promises and murdered your own brother and shit” and Euron’s just looking at her like “bitch didn’t you just blow up a church?” But Euron won’t be dissuaded! He says he’s gonna go out there and get Cersei a gift, a gift that she will be so HAPPY to receive that she will immediately divest her smallclothes. I WONDER WHAT IT COULD BEEEEE....

We then kick it Oldtown where Sam’s days are filled with books, shit, and soup. We are then treated to a soup-and-poop montage that lasted longer than Arya’s training at the HoB&W. (And no, D&D, the juxtaposition of books with shit was not lost on us, go fuck yourselves.)

Elsewhere at Hogwarts the Citadel, Sam goes to visit Professor Slughorn to ask him for access to the restricted section of the library (no, I am not making that up). Archmaester Slughorn (is this supposed to be Marwyn?) is like “sorry kid no acolytes allowed” so then Sam tries to sweeten the deal by revealing that he’s seen the White Walkers, and Slughorn quickly believes him and proceeds to pick up where the High Sparrow left off by launching into some long-winded nonsense that comes down to “don’t even bug about it, the Wall will protect us forever!” Sam doesn’t buy it, though, so that night he grabs his invisibility cloak and sneaks into the restricted area of the library!! And all I could think was, if Walder Frey suddenly pops up with a lantern complaining about acolytes being out of bed, I am gonna have a stroke.

We then jump back to Winterfell where Brienne is filling her 3-seasons-long wish of beating the snot out of poor Pod, which gets Tormund aroused (bleh). Speaking of creepy ships, Sandra is watching from overheard where Littlefucker comes up behind her and divulges how Brienne “beat the Hound in single combat” (how would he know that?), and Sandra’s like “Whoa she fought the Hound?? Is is okay?? OMG is he the ‘man’ that Brienne said was with Arya????”

HAHAHA just kidding she had no reaction at all.

So LF is basically like “pay attention to meeeeeeee” and Sansa is just like “creepers to the left please” until Brienne materializes and gives him stank-eye so he’ll leave. Brienne’s like “why the fuck is he even still here?” and Sansa says “we need his men” (by “his” I’m assuming she means Robin Arryn, Lord of the Vale??) and then is like “Littlefinger saved us! heehee” OMFG MAKE UP YOUR MIND, SANDRA.

Over in the Riverlands, Arya stumbles upon a free Ed Sheeran concert in the woods. Apparently, when it comes to mass murder, Arya is like a snake -- after a feeding, she’s good for like 6 months because girlfriend just rolled up on a handful of Lannister men just chilling and instead of immediately shanking them decides to hang out. Gee, D&D sure do like to show Arya bonding with Lannister surrogates, don’t they? And in the same episode where Sandra declares her respect for Cersei. Mixed messaging much...?

Anyway, Arya tells Sheeran his song is lit but she never heard it before and he’s like “just dropped my new single, download it on iTunes!” and then another guy offers her some rabbit. Turns out Arya happened upon the only decent Lannister men (or, MEN, period) in Westeros as none of them try to kill, molest, or bother her at all and are in fact very generous and sympathetic. Ooookay. They ask her why she’s going to KL and Arya “Faceless Men Dropout” Stark just casually states that she’s going to kill the queen, which they find hee-larious!

So, what exactly are we supposed to be taking away from this scene? On its own, it’s fine, but it lines up more with GRRM’s messaging than it does D&D’s and therefore feels out of place here. Which brings me to...

... the only scene in this episode I really give to shits about! So, while it’s brisk and sunny in Arya’s part of the Riverlands, it’s a goddamn blizzard over where Sandor and the BwB are journeying. Auntie Thoros is like “brrrr it’s cold!” and Sandor’s like “THANKS CAPTAIN OBVIOUS”. Thoros calls him a “grouchy old bear” and asks him why he’s always in a bad mood and Sandor’s like “um have you met me?” They then come upon a familiar farm that they think looks inviting but Sandor’s like “NOPE” and Thoros is like “what, are you SCARED?” and Sandor’s like “NO YOU ARE!!! AND YOUR TOP-KNOT IS STUPID TOO!!!” Thoros tries to entice him with the possibility of ale inside and Sandor’s like haha joke’s on you they have no ale cuz I fucking stole it all...

They make their way inside and Sandor sees the frozen corpses of the farmer and little girl he robbed back in Season 4 in a corner. Detective Dondarrion C.S.I. deduces that it was a murder-suicide and Sandor tries to brush it off, saying “It doesn’t matter now.” They sit down while Thoros builds a fire and Sandor points out that Beric is not special and actually kinda lame, so why did the Lord of the Light choose him when there are better men who deserve it more? Beric’s like “fuck if I know” but he knows that there’s a reason. Sandor’s like “why doesn’t the Lord of Light just tell you?” and again Beric has no answers. Sandor opines that it’s not fair that Beric is still alive but that little girl is dead...

Then Thoros is like “come stare into the flames with meeeee” and Sandor’s like “I don’t wannaaaaaaaa” but Thoros convinces him, and after a few moments of some skeptical squinting, Sandor’s like

And also a mountain shaped like an arrowhead. Sandor is SHOOK and Beric is like “TOLD YA.”

Later that night, Auntie Thoros wakes up to a ruckus outside, so he throws on his shawl goes out to see Sandor digging a grave for the farmer and the little girl. Yes, folks, after 2 seasons, we finally get The Gravedigger. Sandor is especially reverential as he lays the small bundle of the little girl into the hole. Thoros helps him fill the hole, then Sandor attempts to recite a prayer to the Seven but he doesn’t know the words. So he leaves it at a simple “I'm sorry you’re dead. Both of you. You deserved better.”

Am I... even watching the same show here?? I mean, aside from all the “cunting” and the “cocksucking”, this is the first time in a LONG time that I felt like we were seeing the REAL Sandor Clegane... the one from the books. The sequence by the gave in particular rang completely true for me. Now, as y’all know, I hate hate HATE that scene in Season 4 with a fiery passion, so I was actually glad to see some actual CONSEQUENCES being addressed. Yes, the same show where there is literally never any fallout for people’s shitty, nihilistic decisions, here we watch Sandor having to face the brutal reality of something extremely vile he did 3 years(?) prior. And not only did he confront it, he attempted to atone for it, of his own volition, in the only way he knew how. Here’s a man who realized his own hypocrisy in railing against an unjust system while simultaneously making these two innocent people a victim of it himself -- which, granted, NEVER should have happened in the first place, because Sandor would never do such a thing... but if the payoff for it was seeing this more compassionate, repentant side of Sandor, then I’ll take it.

Anyhoo, back at the Citadel, Sam is poring over some books with Gilly (why is she still there exactly?) when he flips a page and is like “EUREKA! Here’s a thing Stannis told me about 2 seasons ago that I conveniently forgot about until now!” Namely that Dragonstone is sitting on a goldmine of dragonglass. Sam immediately begins writing a letter to Jon.

Later on, Sam is on poop duty again and is cruising down the Hallway of the Damned when the busted arm of Jorah comes shooting through the wall. (Wow, somehow Jorah managed to get alllll the way to Oldtown but Dany’s not even to Dragonstone yet OH WELL!)

Speaking of which, AT LAST, 55 minutes in, we finally arrive at the location the entire episode is named for! It’s an extremely long, drawn-out sequence of Dany checking out her new digs, including the Stone Throne™, culminating with her running her hands all up and down the Westeros map table where Mel’s naked butt once was. Tyrion very generously allows her to have her moment and doesn’t get a single line. Then finally, Dany sits down at the table and asks the question I was asking the entire freaking episode: “Shall we begin?” YES, THAT WOULD BE NICE.

And there you have it. An insufferably boring beginning to what is supposed to be the penultimate GoT season. Just too bad they can’t afford to film in color anymore, otherwise this might have actually seemed rather grand...

Until next week!

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Best of Black Friday Sale: Outfits and Discount Codes

Happy holidays everyone and happy sales hunting! There are so many great sales on classic and timeless items!

Below are some of my favorite fall and winter outfits, and the best part, most of the items are on sale! Let’s kick it off with this peacoat! I come back to it every season and it’s one of my best purchases of last year. Below are more outfits (listed with sales and discount codes) and almost every piece is on sale. Enjoy and happy hunting!

Outfit 1 – Thread & Supply beige peacoat (classic and on sale, under $40) | ASOS red sweater dress (on sale with code ‘Epic25) | Steve Madden red boots (also available in black and on sale, under $80) | Trouve plaid scarf (cozy and warm, under $40)

Outfit 2 – Thread & Supply pink peacoat (feminine and sweet, on sale under $40) | Joe’s black jeans (highly rated and on sale, under $100) | Charles David boots (versatile and on sale, under $90)

Outfit 3 – Thread & Supply beige peacoat (classic and on sale, under $40) | Spanx faux leather leggings (versatile and highly rated, on sale under $80) | H&M faux fur vest (on sale with code ‘3238’) | Karen Walker sunglasses (on sale with code ‘More18’)

Outfit 4 – ASTR the Label off shoulder sweater (on sale with code ‘More18’) | Isabel Marant Étoile ruffle skirt (on sale, under $175) | Charles David boots (on sale under $70) | Senreve bag (free clutch with purchase)

Outfit 5 – Marissa Webb double-breasted coat (on sale with code ‘More18’) | Marissa Webb asymmetrical ruffle vest (on sale with code ‘HolidayTreats’) | H&M turtleneck (on sale with code ‘3238’) | Topshop cropped jeans (on sale, under $55)

Outfit 6 – LoveShackFancy sweater (on sale with code ‘More18’) | LoveShackFancy skirt (on sale with code ‘More18’) | Stuart Weitzman boots (on sale, 50% off) | Ray-Ban sunglasses (classic and on sale)

Outfit 7 – Topshop coat (on sale in navy color) | Tibi pleated dress (on sale, 40% off) | Express red belt (50% off) | Charles David red suede pumps (so pretty and on sale, under $90)

Outfit 8 – Topman plaid blazer (on sale, 50% off) | Topman plaid pants (on sale, 50% off) | Express mens dress shoes (on sale, 50% off) | Astr the Label polka dot dress (on sale, under $95) | Stuart Weitzman red sandals (on sale, 50% off)

Outfit 9 – Topshop red blazer (on sale, under $50) | See By Chloe yellow dress (on sale, 40% off) | Aldo yellow pumps (on sale, under $45) | M2Malletier bag (on sale, 40% off)

I hope you enjoy this roundup! Please stay warm, and as always, thank you so much for reading!

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Macy’s is a destination for pretty much everything — from home goods and kitchen appliances to designer apparel and high-end beauty products. And thanks to its huge Cyber Monday sale, over 100,000 items are seriously discounted at the retailer from now until December 2.

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Revealed: Meghans maternity wardrobe cost over £500k

29 August: Watching Hamilton in London

While it may have been very early on in her pregnancy, with Meghan’s due date approaching it seems clear she was likely pregnant while watching Hamilton in London in late August 2018. She wore a £310 Judith & Charles tuxedo dress, teamed with £560 Paul Andrew shoes and £225 Shaun Leane earrings

Digital dress by Judith & Charles £310

Paul Andrew ‘Pump It’ shoes £561

Shaun Leane Vermeil Talon earrings £225

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1,096

4 September: Attended the annual WellChild Awards at The Royal Lancaster Hotel

Meghan pinned her hair back and wore all black including a Acacia One-Button Blazer costing £1200 and Altuzarra’s High-Waisted Boot-Cut Wool Pants, £598, for the WellChild awards

Acacia One-Button Blazer £1200

Altuzarra’s High-Waisted Boot-Cut Wool Pants £598

Deitas Coco camisole £277

Stella McCartney Shaggy Deer Faux Leather Crossbody Bag £660

Aquazzura ‘Simply Irresistible’ shoes in black £482

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3,217

6 September: Attended the ‘100 Days to Peace’ Gala

Pregnancy rumours boomed when Meghan wore this ruffled front £1,277 Jason Wu dress for an event in September, with many suggesting the detailing could be hiding a baby bump

Jason Wu dress £1,277

Aquazzura ‘Portrait of a Lady’ pumps in blue £640

Bespoke Dior clutch £1,369

Birks Snowflake Snowstorm Diamond Earrings £6,780

OUTFIT TOTAL: £10,066

20 September: Cookbook launch

Meghan, pictured with her mother Doria Ragland and Prince Harry, opted for a bold blue coat and £297 Sarah Flint Jay 100 pumps for the official launch of Together: Our Community Cookbook at Kensington Palace

Smythe Peaked Lapel Wool Blend Coat £900

Tuxe Bodywear Renegade Bodysuit £226

Misha Nonoo skirt £188

Catbird stackable rings £33

Sarah Flint Jay 100 pumps £297

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1,644

24 September: Coach Core Awards in Loughborough

This Oscar de la Renta blouse (£1,725) also pointed royal fans toward the assumption that Meghan could well be pregnant when she attended the Coach Core Awards at Loughborough University in September 2018

Oscar de la Renta blouse £1,725

Altuzarra High-Waisted Boot-Cut Wool Pants (previously worn)

Pascale Monvoisin Cauri N°2 9-karat rose gold, onyx and diamond necklace £358

Shoes £483

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2926

25 September: Opening of Oceania exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts

For a visit to the Royal Academy, the Duchess wore a Givenchy midi dress and carried a matching clutch by the brand, teamed with Aquazzura Deneuve Pumps and Birks Snowflake Snowstorm Diamond Earrings – with her total outfit cost totting up to more than £4,800

Givenchy Black Velvet-Appliquéd Midi Dress with pleated sheer sleeves £2,810

Givenchy Clutch £1,499

Aquazzura Deneuve Pumps £565

Birks Snowflake Snowstorm Diamond Earrings (previously worn)

OUTFIT TOTAL: £4,874

3 October: First official visit to Sussex

For her first official visit to Sussex, the Duchess looked smart in a leather pencil skirt from Hugo Boss, teamed with a silk shirt from & Other Stories. The total cost of her outfit came to more than £4,000

Emporio Armani Cashmere Double Cloth Coat with Classic Lapels £1,280

Straight Fit Silk Shirt from & Other Stories £75

Hugo Boss leather pencil skirt with panelled structure £448

Gabriela Hearst Demi Satin Tote £1,503

Adina Reyter Pavé Teardrop Necklace £315

Missoma Manta Open Heart Signet Ring £85, Catbird rings (previously worn)

The 18ct Gold Vermeil Double Chain Bracelet, the Gold Leaf bracelet and the Gold Plated Rainbow Moonstone Beaded Leaf Bracelet £219

Stuart Weitzman pumps £283

OUTFIT TOTAL: £4,208

12 October: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s Wedding

Meghan attended the second royal wedding of the year wearing a bespoke coat and dress by her favourite brand Givenchy in October 2018. Her outfit cost an estimated £10K

Bespoke coat and dress by Givenchy £2,999

Noel Stewart custom made headpiece £399

Prada Leather Gloves £286

Givenchy GV3 small suede and leather cross-body bag £1,499

Manolo Blahnik BB pumps £710

Pippa Small Rings £1,883

Pippa Small bracelets £1,657

18-karat gold Herkimer diamond earrings £495

OUTFIT TOTAL: £9,928

15 October: Arriving in Sydney for the royal tour

The Duchess arrived in Sydney wearing a Givency black and maroon wool coat and a comfortable Wolford Portland Turtleneck

Givenchy black and maroon wool coat: Approx £2,000

Karen Walker ‘Temptation’ stud earrings: £172.61

Sarah Flint Jay pumps: £478

Jeans £147

Wolford Portland Turtleneck: £160

16 October: Sydney, Taronga Zoo and Sydney Opera House

The Duchess of Sussex opted for a white dress and trench coat, pictured, during her and Harry’s visit to Taronga Zoo in Sydney on the first day of their visit to Australia

Karen Gee ‘Blessed’ dress: £972

Stuart Weitzman Legend High Heel Pumps: £360

Martin Grant trench coat: £1,287

Krewe ‘Gravier’ shades: £384.86

Diana’s butterfly earrings and bangles: N/A

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3,003.86

16 October afternoon: Afternoon reception at Admiralty House

For an afternoon reception hosted by the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove at Admiralty House, Sydney, Meghan opted for a dress and Princess Diana’s earrings

Brandon Maxwell dress: £1,728

Dior Essence pumps in nude: £490

Princess Diana’s butterfly earrings and gold bracelet: N/A

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2,218

17 October: Dubbo community BBQ, Victoria Park

Meghan, 37, covered the first hints of her baby bump in an oversized white shirt by Maison Kitsune, teamed with an oversized grey check blazer from her friend Serena William’s fashion range

Outland Denim Harriet jean in Black: £150

Maison Kitsune white button-down collar shirt: £150

J. Crew Sadie ankle boots in suede: £178

Boss oversized blazer by Serena Williams: £109.95

Natalie Marie Precious Initial necklace: £272

Pascale Monvoisin Cauri Nº2 necklace: £357

Earrings: £372

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1,588

18 October Reception at Government House

Meghan started off the day at Melbourne’s Government House wearing an elegant ‘folded sail’ dress from Australian label Dion Lee. She teamed the navy number with a Martin Grant trench coat, which she later removed (pictured)

Dion Lee Folded Sail dress: £703.23

Gucci Sylvie chain bag: £1,510

Manolo Blahnik BB navy stilettos: £556

Shaun Leane gold diamond cuff bangle: £995

Martin Grant trench coat: As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3,764.23

Melbourne: South Melbourne Beach

After starting the day in a bussinesslike navy ensemble, Meghan later changed into flats to take a stroll along South Melbourne Beach. The shoes, from eco-friendly label Rothy’s, are made from recycled bottles once destined for landfill and cost £110

Club Monaco dress: £325.26

Rothy’s pumps: £110

Martin Grant trench coat: As above

Shaun Leane gold diamond cuff bangle: As above

Earrings £493

OUTFIT TOTAL: £928

19 October Sydney: Bondi Beach

Despite the damp and dreary conditions, Meghan looked radiant in a khaki maxi-dress from Melbourne-born designer Martin Grant’s 2019 Resort collection – teamed with Castaner espadrilles – as she touched down at Bondi Beach with Prince Harry

Martin Grant pleated stripe long dress: £1,080

Castaner canvas wedge espadrilles: £80

Adina Reyter teardrop pendant: £228

Earrings: £298

Rings: £997

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2683

Sydney: Macarthur Girls High School

The royal couple visited Macarthur Girls High School on the fourth day of their whistle-stop tour of Australia. She wore a blue colour block midi dress from British label Roksanda’s pre-AW18 collection, teamed with her trusty Stuart Weitzman pumps and a white gold bracelet from her favourite jewellery designer, Maison Birks

Roksanda ‘Athena’ dress: £1,850

Stuart Weitzman nude pumps: As above

Maison Birks 18ct white gold flex wrap bracelet: £2,538

Maison Birks topaz earrings: £498

OUTFIT TOTAL: £4,886

20 October: Opening the ANZAC War Memorial, Hyde Park

Harry and Meghan were greeted by adoring fans as they opened a new extension of the war memorial at Sydney’s Hyde Park in a surprise appearance. The couple arrived at Hyde Park with NSW Governor David Hurley, a former chief of the defence force

Emilia Wickstead ‘Camilla’ wool crepe dress: Approx £1,595

Philip Treacy OC 471 hat: Approx £780

Givenchy clutch: (as above)

Tabitha Simmons ‘Millie’ shoes: £566.09

Earrings: £373

Rings: £1,895

Bracelet: £1,243

OUTFIT TOTAL: £6452

Invictus Games Driving Challenge

Harry and Meghan traded their formal attire for casual looks as they took a boat across Sydney Harbour to Cockatoo Island for a special Invictus Games car challenge. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took the private vessel from Admiralty House in Kirribilli where they were staying a guest of Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove

Altazzura ‘Acacia’ blazer in white: £1,202

Mother ‘Looker’ skinny jeans in black: £159

Tabitha Simmons ‘Millie’ shoes: As above

Illesteva ‘Palm Beach’ sunglasses: £196

Invictus Games branded black shirt: Approx £21.89

Rings: £1,341

Earrings: £298

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3217

Invictus Games Opening Ceremony

In a rare move, Meghan recycled a previously worn item when she joined Harry for the Invictus Games opening ceremony on Saturday night. She dug out a navy Stella McCartney cape dress first wore during the Queen’s birthday celebrations

Stella McCartney cape-back ‘Cady’ sheath dress: £1,526.17

Dior navy satin clutch: Approx £1,412.92

Gillian Anderson x Winser London swing coat: £395

Stuart Weitzman Legend High Heel Pumps: As above

Birks cushion cut sapphire and diamond earrings: £12,021.53

Bracelet: £1954

Rings: £668

OUTFIT TOTAL: £15,355.62

21 October: Lunch reception, The Pavilion Restaurant

Meghan opted for head-to-toe monochrome when she joined Prince Harry for an Invictus Games lunch with the Australian Prime Minister in Sydney. After skipping an earlier engagement due to exhaustion, she arrived by car to join her husband for a lunch hosted by the Australian Prime Minister at the city’s trendy Pavilion Restaurant

L’Agence ‘Brea’ pinstriped linen and cotton-blend blazer: £510

Aquazzura Deneuve Bow Pumps in black: £490

Orton ‘Avalon’ zip top crossbody bag: £171

Belt: £385

Earrings: £1310

Outland Denim Harriet jean in Black: As above

Wolford Portland Turtleneck: As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1,171

Invictus sailing race, Sydney Harbour

Following lunch on Sunday, the couple, who are expecting their first child together in Spring 2019, wrapped up in Invictus Games branded waterproof jackets as they headed out into Sydney Harbour to take in the action at a sailing event

Invictus Games branded waterproof: Approx £87.45

Veja perforated toe sneakers: £115

Black jeans: As above

Krewe ‘Gravier’ shades: As above

Wolford Portland Turtleneck: As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £202.45

22 October: Arriving at Kingfisher Bay, Fraser Island

The Duchess channelled Pretty Woman in a casual polka dot dress from & Other Stories when she touched down on Fraser Island. The Duchess remained at the luxury resort where she and Harry were staying on the island for a much-needed rest

& Other Stories Waist Knit Midi Dress: £89

Sarah Flint ‘Grear’ sandals: £277

Karen Walker ‘Northern Lights’ sunglasses: £221

OUTFIT TOTAL: £587

Exploring Kingfisher Bay, Fraser Island

The Duchess of Sussex stepped out in one of her most daring ensembles yet when she sported a thigh-flashing dress on Fraser Island on Monday. Meghan, 37, wore the Reformation ‘Pineapple’ dress to explore the Australian tourist spot – where temperatures hit a balmy 24°C on Monday – with Prince Harry

Reformation ‘Pineapple’ dress: £166.56

Sarah Flint ‘Grear’ sandals: As above

Karen Walker ‘Northern Lights’ sunglasses: As above

Earrings: £375

Necklace: £672

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1213

Sydney: Garden party at Government House

Meghan wore a £1,536 Jason Wu ruched-trim sleeveless crepe sheath day dress to a private reception for Invictus Athletes at Government House in Sydney

Jason Wu ruched-trim sleeveless crepe sheath day dress : £1,536

Jimmy Choo black ‘J Box’ clutch: £750

Aquazzura Deneuve Bow Pumps in powder pink: £490

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2,776

23 October: Leaving Hervey Bay Airport

The duchess, who is pregnant with her first child, boarded a Qantas jet on 23 October in an old linen shirt from J.Crew teamed with skinny jeans (pictured), before emerging on the other side in an elegant white dress from Australian label Zimmermann

J. Crew linen shirt: £171

Aquazzura DJ mules: £490

Outland skinny jeans: As above

Karen Walker sunglasses: As above

Adina Reyter Pavé Teardrop Necklace: As above

Pascale Monvoisin Cauri Nº2 Necklace: As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £661

Fiji: Arriving at at Nausori Airport

While on board the plane to Fiji, Meghan changed into an unusually demure white dress by Australian label Zimmermann (pictured), a label generally known for its statement prints and fabrics. She emerged at Nausori Airport looking glowing and refreshed

Custom Zimmermann dress: Approx £600

Stephen Jones hat: Approx £2,000

Kayu Anna clutch bag: £173.52

Earrings: A gift from the Queen (N/A)

Bracelet: A gift from the Prince of Wales (N/A)

Tabitha Simmons ‘Millie’ shoes: As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2,773.52

Fiji: Black tie reception at the Grand Pacific Hotel

The Duchess of Sussex showed off her growing baby bump as she attended a lavish black tie reception with Prince Harry on the first day of their royal visit to Fiji on Tuesday 23 October. She wore a Ginkgo cape dress from SAFiYAA in ‘Fijian blue’ (pictured)

SAFiYAA ‘Ginkgo’ cape dress: £1,095

Butani Diamond drop earrings: £21,326

Manolo Blahnik BB navy stilettos: £471

OUTFIT TOTAL: £22, 892

24 October : University of the South Pacific; local market in Suva

Meghan beamed in a vibrant red gown on Wednesday morning as she walked hand-in-hand with Prince Harry to the University of the South Pacific in Suva (pictured), before visiting a local market. She paired the red number with Castaner espadrilles

Figue ‘Frederica’ dress: £1,250

Castaner canvas wedge espadrilles: As above

Shaun Leane ‘Serpent’ trace slim bracelet: £5,198

Karen Walker ‘Temptation’ stud earrings: As above

Hand woven cloth bag: Approx £20

OUTFIT TOTAL: £6468

25 October: Departing Nadi Airport

The Duchess of Sussex started the day in a forest green Jason Wu design as she waved of her hosts at Nadi Airport in Fiji (pictured), before going on to change her outfit twice after touching down in Tonga. She teamed the dress with her Manolo Blahnik heels

Jason Wu Collection fitted mid-length dress: Approx £2,229

Pippa Small Peepal leaf earrings: £3,175

Pippa Small ‘Oshna’ bangle: £115

Pippa Small ‘Omeen’ bangle: £160

Dior navy satin clutch: As above

Manolo Blahnik BB navy stilettos: As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £5,679

Arriving at Fua’amotu Airport, Nuku’alofa

Meghan, 37, battled the elements as she and Harry disembarked the private jet at Fua’amotu Airport on Thursday in a £380 Self Portrait dress, teamed with Manolo Blahnik pumps. There was further embarrassment for the duchess as eagle-eyed royal watchers noticed the price tag was still hanging off her designer frock

Self Portrait customised pleated floral gown: Approx £380

Dior navy satin clutch: As above

Manolo Blahnik BB navy stilettos: As above

Earrings: £1310

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1690

Evening reception at the Royal Palace, Nuku’alofa

Meghan and Harry met the King of Tonga on Thursday evening for a glittering reception and dinner, formally kicking off the Fiji leg of the royal tour. The duchess stunned in a dress by Theia Couture, described as a ‘cap sleeve beaded silk satin column gown’

Theia Couture column gown: Approx £1,000

Givenchy satin clutch with jewellery clasp: £1,390

Birks ‘Snowflake Snowstorm’ diamond earrings in white gold: £7,137.36

Aquazzura Deneuve Bow Pumps in black: As above

Princess Diana’s Aquamarine Ring: £74, 893

OUTFIT TOTAL: Approximately £84,493

26 October: Meeting with the Prime Minister, Nuku’alofa

The Duchess met with the Prime Minister of Tonga, S. Akilisi Pohiva, with Harry in Nuku’alofa on Friday morning. Meghan wore a striped dress by Australian designer Martin Grant and the Manolo Blahnik BB heels she wore at Prince Louis’ christening

Martin Grant Striped Cotton Dress: £1,062

Prada Bibliothèque Bag: £1,280

Manolo Blahnik BB pumps in Olive: £495

Birks ‘Bee Chic’ white quartz earrings: £205

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3,042

Tupou College, Tongatapu

Meghan changed into an all-blue ensemble as she and Harry attended the unveiling of The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy at Tupou College on Friday. The pregnant Duchess looked stylish in a Veronica Beard shirt dress and pale blue heels

Veronica Beard Cary Dress: £464

Madison 12-Hour Side Cut-Out Pump: £95

Adina Reyter 14k Gold Three Diamond Amigos Curve Posts: £388.54

Pippa Small Aquamarine Double Colette Pendant: £1,400

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2,347.54

Australian Geographic Society Awards

Just hours after touching down in Australia on Friday, Meghan had changed into a stunning Oscar de la Renta designer gown – teamed with her BB pumps – to attend the Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards at the Shanghai-La hotel

Custom Oscar de la Renta gown: Approx £10,000

Aquazzura Deneuve Bow Pumps in black: As above

Rings: £1,691

OUTFIT TOTAL: £11,691

27 October: Invictus Games wheelchair basketball final

The Duchess of Sussex wore a £429 Theodore Scanlan crepe knit jacket for the Invictus Games wheelchair basketball final at the Quay centre on Saturday 27th October, teamed with her trusty Outland skinny jeans and favourite Sarah Flint pumps

Theodore Scanlan crepe knit jacket: £429

Shaun Leane Vermeil ‘Talon’ earring x2: 176

Outland ‘Harriet’ jeans: as above

Sarah Flint ‘Jay’ pumps: As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £605

Invictus Games closing ceremony

For the Invictus Games closing ceremony, Meghan wore an Antonio Berardi tuxedo dress which is believed to cost around £1,500, paired with Aquazzura ‘Casablanca’ pumps and jewellery from new favourite Pippa Small

Antonio Berardi tuxedo dress: around £1,500

Aquazzura ‘Casablanca’ pumps: £505

Bag: £170

Natalie Marie dotted ‘Mana’ studs: £295.42

Pippa Small ‘Omeen’ bangle: As above

Pippa Small ‘Oshna’ bangle: As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2,470.42

28 October: Boarding a Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft

The Duchess of Sussex bid farewell to Australia in a showstopping burgundy dress by Hugo Boss on Sunday. She teamed a cotton jersey dress by Hugo Boss with a Cuyana mini chain saddle bag and her trusty Aquazzura ‘Casablanca’ pumps again

Boss by Hugo Boss slim-fit dress with detachable belt: £249

Cuyana mini chain saddle bag: £175.33

Aquazzura ‘Casablanca’ pumps: As above

Earrings: £4809

OUTFIT TOTAL: £5233

Touching down in New Zealand

The Duchess of Sussex matched her trademark taste for high fashion with a budget black dress as she and Prince Harry touched down in Wellington for the next leg of their tour on Monday. Meghan paired a Karen Walker trench coat with a maternity dress before enjoying a traditional welcome ceremony on the lawns of Government House

Karen Walker ‘Banks’ trench coat: £518

ASOS Design maternity ‘wiggle’ dress: £35

Sarah Flint Jay pumps: As above

Birks Muse citrine and diamond drop earrings: £1,963

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2516

Speech at Government House

For her speech at Government House, Meghan wore a navy cocktail dress by New York-based Gabriela Hearst, modified to include delicate cap sleeves

Gabriela Hearst navy cocktail dress: Approx £1,944.20

Jessica McCormack tattoo diamond pendant: £8,900

Birks ‘Snowflake’ large round jacket earrings: £5,250

Dior ‘Bee’ navy leather pouch: As above

Shoes £300

OUTFIT TOTAL: £16,394

29 October: Visiting Maranui Cafe

The Duchess of Sussex wore a Club Monaco trench coat over a Jac and Jack jumper and Outland Denim jeans to visit the cafe in Wellington, New Zealand on Monday

Club Monaco ‘Ellayne’ trench: Approx. £372.80

Jac + Jack ‘Trani’ sweater: £278.38

Stuart Weitzman ‘Veruka’ lace-up boots: £650.07

Outland ‘Harriet’ jeans: As above

Earrings: £169

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1,470

Walking in Abel Tasman National Park

The royal couple strolled hand in hand in the drizzle at Abel Tasman National Park on Monday October 29th in Wellington, New Zealand. Meghan, 37, wore a raincoat from Falmouth-based brand Seasalt Cornwall teamed with her Outland jeans and trainers

Seasalt Cornwall raincoat: Approx £79.95

Stella McCartney x Stan Smith trainers: £235

Loro Piana cashmere silk scarf: £495.51

Outland ‘Harriet’ jeans: As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £810.46

Visit to Courtenay Creative

Harry and Meghan chatted to actors in costume at Courtenay Creative in Wellington on Monday marking the next leg of their New Zealand visit. The Duchess wore a white tuxedo dress by Maggie Marilyn, a Kiwi designer, teamed with her Manolo Blahniks

Maggie Marilyn ‘Leap of Faith’ dress: £520

Coat: £393

Necklace: £8991

Earrings: £169

Manolo Blahnik BB navy stilettos : As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £10,073

30 October: Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy dedication

The Duchess of Sussex donned a $575 (GBP £317) blazer by New Zealand designer, Karen Walker, which she paired with J. Crew Toothpick jeans and $219 (GBP £120) wellington boots by Muck as she arrived arrived to dedicate a 20-hectare area of native bush to The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy in Auckland

Karen Walker ‘fathom’ cropped jacket: £255.15

J. Crew ‘Toothpick’ jeans: £75

Muck Boots Company ‘Reign’ riding boots: £163.50

Boh Runga earrings (a gift from the Prime Minister): N/A

Necklace: £8,991

Lavender Hill Clothing scoop neck t-shirt: £34

OUTFIT TOTAL: £9,518

Pillars charity launch

The Duchess of Sussex ditched her Muck wellington boots for trusty Stuart Weitzman Legend stilettos, pairing them with a Brandon Maxwell customised version of the Flutter Sheath dress to launch Pillars children’s charity in Auckland

Brandon Maxwell flutter sleeve sheath dress (customised): Approx £1,728

Burberry silk ‘Maythorne’ sleeved trench: Approx £1,880.77

Stuart Weitzman Legend High Heel Pumps: As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3,608.77

Auckland War Museum

The Duchess recycled a gown which she previously wore back in May 2017 for her first polo event with Harry early in their relationship, teamed with her Aquazzura Deneuve Bow Pumps, as she touched down at the Auckland War Memorial Museum

Antonio Berardi ruffle midi dress: £2,683

Dior navy satin clutch: As above

Aquazzura Deneuve Bow Pumps in powder pink: As above

Emily Mortimer Nova Gold White Topaz Earrings: £350

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3,033

31 October: Welcome ceremony

For the final official day of the royal tour, the Duchess of Sussex wore a customised navy blue midi dress by Stella McCartney. Meghan also wore her Boh Runga Discologo Gold Earrings, which were given to her as a gift from the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, and a traditional necklace

Stella McCartney dress: £2,159

Manolo Blahnik BB Pumps in Navy Suede (as above)

Boh Runga Discologo Gold Earrings (gifted)

Kiri Nathan Pounamu Necklace: (gifted)

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2,159

Government Gardens

The Duchess wore a bespoke knitted top and pleated skirt by her wedding dress designer Givenchy, estimated to have cost £2,210, on her final day in New Zealand

Givenchy bespoke navy pleated Skirt: £1,540

Givenchy bespoke knitted top: £670

Manolo Blahnik BB Pumps in Navy Suede (as above)

Boh Runga Discologo Gold Earrings (gifted)

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2,210

Redwoods Tree Walk

Meghan rocked casual chic in Mother jeans and a £399 Norrøna oslo lightweight down850 jacket for a forest walk in Rotorua

Givenchy Bespoke Navy Crew Neck Sweater: (as above)

Norrøna oslo lightweight down850 jacket: £399

Birdies Black ‘Blackbird’ Flats: £94

Boh Runga Yellow Gold Earrings: (gifted)

Mother Denim ‘Looker’ Skinny Jeans: (as above)

OUTFIT TOTAL: £493

10 November: Their First Festival of Remembrance

Meghan wore a stylish black Stella McCartney coat with a bow on the front, pictured, at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in November

Black Stella McCartney coat £1,345

V-neck dress £49

Faux leather Stella McCartney clutch £659

Earrings £373

Manolo Blahnik pumps (as above)

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2426

13 November: Commemorative Dinner at Kensington Palace

Pippa Small statement earrings £12,405

19 November: Royal variety performance

Meghan and Harry attended The Royal Variety Performance at London Palladium, with the royal wearing Bicolour Strapless Bustier Top (£891) and Gayeta Fishtail Skirt (£791)

Bicolour Strapless Bustier Top £891

Gayeta Fishtail Skirt £791

Birks Snowstorm diamond earrings (as above)

Simply Irresistible 105 Suede Pumps in black (as above)

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1682

21 November: Surprise Visit to Hubb Community Kitchen

The royal surprised the Hubb Community Kitchen with a visit in November, and wore a burgundy ensemble for the trip

Club Monaco Burgundy Daylina Coat £346

Club Monaco Sallyet style dress £165

Givenchy Ankle Boots £750

Solange love ring £1,343

Earrings £282

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2886

5 December: ACU Education Event at King’s College London

Meghan wore a Hugo Boss Filonka Short-Sleeve Sweater to meet university leaders, academics and students at King’s College

Artizia Wilfred Cocoon Coat in ‘petale’ £263

Hugo Boss Filonka Short-Sleeve Sweater £164

Ring £1343

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1770

10 December: British Fashion Awards

Fashionistas were stunned to see Meghan onstage at The Fashion Awards in the Royal Albert Hall

Bespoke Givenchy designer dress

Tamara Mellon gold Karat sandals £414

Pippa Small bracelets £357

Turquoise Mountain Foundation earrings £50

OUTFIT TOTAL: £821

18 December: Visit to Brinsworth House

The Duchess of Sussex wore an outfit worth £1,894 to visit residential care home Brinsworth House in Twickenham

Soia & Kyo Adelaida style wool coat £414

BROCK Collection Odilia dress £786

Aquazzura Deneuve bow pumps in grey £490

Wilbur & Gussie Charlie Oyster clutch £204

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1894

19 December: Queen’s lunch

Meghan wore a long sleeved floral Erdem dress, pictured, for lunch with the Queen

Floral Erdem dress £1,254

Cartier stud earrings £12,430

OUTFIT TOTAL: £13,684

25 December: Christmas Day church service

The Duchess of Sussex wore a full Victoria Beckham outfit for the Christmas Day service at Sandringham

Victoria Beckham Tailored Slim Coat £2,309

Victoria Beckham custom made dress £942

Victoria Beckham boots £1,292

Victoria Beckham clutch £1,601

Prada gloves (as above)

British milliner Awon Golding headpiece £328

Jennifer Meyer 18 Karat Gold Turquoise necklace £565

Other jewelry including ring and earrings £621

OUTFIT TOTAL: £7,658

10 January: Smart Works visit

Wearing an Oscar de la Renta cotton-twill coat worth £2,252, Meghan visited Smart Works in London in January

Oscar de la Renta cotton-twill coat £2,252

Eliza dress by maternity brand Hatch £164

Victoria Beckham Vanity Box leather tote £1,439

Gianvito Rossi pumps £670

Kamai Felicity earrings £627

OUTFIT TOTAL: £5,152

14 January: Birkenhead

A surprisingly bright ensemble for the Duchess, who is known for wearing navy and black throughout her pregnancy, this outfit was worth a total of £3383

The Long Wide Collar Wrap Coat £1,051

Babaton by Artizia Maxwell dress £104

Stuart Weitzman heels £298

Gabriela Hearst Demi bag in cognac £1,503

Pippa Small Nosheen Stud earrings (see above)

i+i Crescent Moon Ring £188

Bar jewerly gold plated Wide Ripple Bracelet £239

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3383

16th January: Pet Charity Visit

For a visit to a pet charity, Meghan opted for all cream including a £26 from H&M’s MAMA collection

Armani Cashmere Double Cloth Coat £1692

Fine Knit Dress H&M’s MAMA collection £26

Stella McCartney Falabella Shaggy Deer Faux Leather Reversible Tote £863

Paul Andrew Coquette style shoe £509

Signature Midi Knockout Studs in gold and rainbow moonstone £109

Kismet Circle Dangles bracelet £374

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3573

16 January: Sentebale Fundraiser

Meghan wore a sparkly Roland Mouret Sarandon Paneled gown at a Sentebale charity event and paired the chic look with Princess Diana’s gold cuff bracelet

Roland Mouret Sarandon Paneled gown £3,482

Stuart Weitzman Nudistsong Sandal heels £300

Princess Diana gold cuff bracelet £3,488

Pippa Small Kyanite Classic Stud Earrings £373

OUTFIT TOTAL: £7,643

30 January: First Official National Theatre Visit

Meghan wore a nude ensemble for her visit to the National Theatre in January. The outfit was worth a total of £4641

Brandon Maxwell V-Neck Mini Dress £1,428

Brandon Maxwell blazer £1,654

white and gold Carolina Herrera clutch £817

Aquazzura Matilde pumps £524

Tresses Bar Stud earrings £218

OUTFIT TOTAL: £4,641

31 January: ACU Events

Meghan kept it simple for a visit to the Association of Commonwealth Universities at City, University Of London, by wearing Manolo Blahnik shoes and a Givenchy coat

Givenchy black coat (as above)

Manolo Blahnik pair £471

Bracelet £608

Dean Davidson Signature Knockout studs £109

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1116

February 1: Bristol

Meghan wore an Oscar de la Renta dress and green accessories for a trip to the Old Vic in Bristol

Oscar de la Renta Enchanted Forest Silk-Chiffon dress £1875

Sarah Flint Marina Boots £523

Ralph Lauren purse £674

Pippa Small Herkimer diamond studs £492

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3,564

February 7: Endeavour Fund Award Nominees

The mother-to-be looked classy in a floor length black skirt and Aquazzura Rendez Vous 105 mules for the Endeavour Fund awards at Drapers’ Hall in London

Aquazzura Rendez Vous 105 mules £565

Black Givenchy clutch (as above)

Ecksand Ruby Cocktail ring £1203

Vanessa Tugendhast Precious earrings £640

OUTFIT TOTAL: £2,408

February 12: Natural History Museum Gala

Donning a classic dress and coat ensemble, Meghan attended a Gala performance of The Wider Earth at The Natural History Museum in February

Amanda Wakeley Sculpted Coat £892

Calvin Klein roll neck dress £1,126

Vanessa Tugendhast Precious earrings (as above)

Ralph Lauren purse (as above)

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1018

February 19: New York baby shower

Meghan wore a Courreges haute couture black trapeze coat for her trip to New York

Courreges haute couture black trapeze coat £2,324

H&M mamma shaping jeans £53

Mariola Matryoshka Locked L shopping bag £893

Le Specs Air Heart Sunglasses £37

Earrings: £493

Bracelet: £608

Ring: £1345

OUTFIT TOTAL: £5753

February 19: Baby shower

Seven-months-pregnant Meghan wore Tamara Mellon Kindred Mid Calf Haircalf Boots and a long coat to her baby shower in New York

Victoria Beckham Tailored Slim coat £2,324

Tamara Mellon Kindred Mid Calf Haircalf Boots £524

Stella McCartney Falabella chain tote £893

Earrings £493

Scarf £493

OUTFIT TOTAL: £4727

23 February: Arriving in Casablanca

The Duchess of Sussex arrived in Morocco in style, touching down at Casablanca airport on Saturday evening in a custom Valentino dress which cost a reported £600

Maison Valentino haute couture dress: Approx £600

Natalie Marie stud earrings: £1,341

Gianvito Rossi leather pumps: £510

Gianvito Rossi leather gloves: £405

Valentino calfskin crossbody bag: £1,360

OUTFIT TOTAL: £4,216

24 February: Visit to girls’ boarding house in Asni

Meghan opted for a casual look on Sunday, wearing a pair of recycled Birdies slippers with jeans, a designer blazer and a cashmere jumper from her friend Misha Nonoo

HATCH Nearly Skinny maternity jeans: £189.99

Alice + Olivia blazer: £395.34

Birdies slippers (recycled): £91.93

Wilfred diamond mosaic blanket scarf: £67.42

Boh Runga stud earrings: £172.49

Illesteva sunglasses: £183.84

Misha Nonoo black cashmere jumper: £172.17

Outfit change; Manolo Blahnik black satin slingbacks: £575

Outfit change; Aritzia Babaton ‘Roland’ blouse: £97.68

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1,945.89 (includes one outfit change)

Evening reception at British Ambassador’s residence, Rabat

For Sunday night, Meghan pulled out all the stops at an evening reception at the ambassador’s residence in Rabat, wearing a bespoke Dior gown and matching clutch

Dior cape dress: Approx £90,000

Dior lamé lambskin heels: £590

Dior D-Bee Gold Satin Clutch: £1,389.84

Birks Snowstorm diamond earrings: £6,966

OUTFIT TOTAL: £98,945.84

25 February: Visit to RFES; cooking demonstration in Rabat

The Duchess once again plumped for a casual look on Monday, wearing a comfy Equipment top with a pair of skinny jeans and high heeled Stuart Weitzman boots

Ecksand Tresses gold earrings: £290

GAS Bijoux earrings: £164.69

Stuart Weitzman ankle boots: £450

J.Crew Field Mechanic jacket (recycled): £185

Rag + Bone jeans: Approx £215

Equipment Breton stripe top: £228.28

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1,532

Visit to the Andalusian Gardens

On Monday afternoon, Meghan went for a simple black mini dress which she paired with a cream blazer and a pair of Manolo Blahnik slingbacks she wore previously

Babaton by Aritzia cream jacket: £151.40

Loyd/ Ford pleated mini dress: £432.79

Manolo Blahnik slingbacks: As above

OUTFIT TOTAL: £584.19

Meeting with King Mohammed VI at his Rabat Residence

The Duchess of Sussex dazzled in a custom Carolina Herrera gown and Dior clutch on Monday evening for a reception at the residence of King Mohammed VI in Rabat

Carolina Herrera custom dress: Approx £2,252

Gianvito Rossi satin pumps: Approx £510

Dior D-Bee Gold Satin Clutch: As above

Earrings: £12,430

Rings: £4,510

OUTFIT TOTAL: £20,376

March 5: Reception Marking Charles’ 50 Years as Prince of Wales

Meghan shone in a fitted coat and gold dress, pictured, for the fiftieth anniversary of the investiture of the Prince of Wales

Amanda Wakeley Crombie coat £892

Bespoke custom made dress

Paul Andrew ‘Pump It Up’ shoes (as before)

Wilbur & Gussie Charlie Oyster clutch (as before)

Birks gold bar earrings £283

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1,175

March 6: Surprise We Day Appearance

Meghan looked stylish in £170 maternity jeans and a navy cashmere blazer during her surprise appearance at We Day

Ralph Lauren Collection Parker navy cashmere blazer £2,259

Rag & Bone maternity jeans £170

Top £38

Jennifer Meyer Mummy necklace £640

Manolo Blahnik BB pumps (as before)

Pippa Small Herkimer Diamond Greek and Cup rings £450

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3,557

March 8: IWD Panel

Duchess of Sussex joined a panel for discussion on International Women’s Day at King’s College London

Reiss Azzura Swirl Printed dress £260

Alexander McQueen black blazer £1500

Stella McCartney clutch (as before)

Manolo Blahnik BB pumps (as before)

Jessica McCormack Signature Gypset Hoop earrings £2690

Catbird Threadbare ring and Hamsa Ring, Karen Walker Mini Heart ring £450

OUTFIT TOTAL: £4,900

11 March: Canada House

Meghan, pictured with Prince Harry, wore a bespoke Erdem coat for a visit to Canada House in London earlier this month

Erdem bespoke coat

Erdem bespoke dress £1,393 (estimated)

Aquazzura Deneuve pumps (as above)

Givenchy black clutch (as above)

Birks Yellow Gold and Opal earrings £126

OUTFIT TOTAL: £1,519

11 March: A Connected Commonwealth’ At Westminster Abbey

Amanda Wakeley Crombie coat (as above)

Victoria Beckham Printed Crepe Long Sleeve Midi dress £1668

Victoria Beckham clutch £1499

Victoria Beckham shoes £565

OUTFIT TOTAL: £3,732

TOTAL: £514, 839, not including all bespoke pieces

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