Five Shoulder-Baring Meghan Markle Dresses That Stir Controversy during Her Nigerian Tour
During her recent tour of Nigeria, Meghan Markle garnered significant public and media attention. This was not just for her engagements but also for her daring fashion choices.
Meghan is known for her modern and often bold style. Her choice of shoulder-baring dresses throughout the visit sparked a series of controversies and debates on social media.
From traditional settings to formal events, her wardrobe was critiqued for both its style and appropriateness. This article delves into the five specific dresses that became the focal points of this fashion controversy.
Meghan’s first dress was worn at a school visit. She wore a Heidi Merrick Windsor gown, characterized by its backless design and tiered skirt. She accessorized with an Ariel Gordon Diamond Hex tennis bracelet, a Cartier love bracelet, Emme Parsons shoes, and a Tank Française watch by Cartier.
The dress was quickly noted for its casual and revealing style. Critics pointed out, “Lady, you are not at a cocktail party. This is a children’s school,” and “Who dresses in a backless dress to a school visit 🤔 yessss a yacht girl 😂😂😂.”
Additionally, the dress’s inappropriateness in a conservative setting drew further backlash. Meghan received comments like “Sleeveless and backless slinky dress to a school visit where modesty is expected. A country with half the population Muslim and she rocks up half naked flesh exposed. Seriously.” and “Wrinkled, ill-fitting dress. Unkempt, as usual.”
Meghan wore her second dress during a more casual outing. The Johanna Ortiz dress is noted for its structured design and palm tree leaf patterns.
She paired this with Emme Parsons Cecelia shoes and a variety of accessories including a Cartier love bracelet, a Diamond Hex tennis bracelet, Jennifer Meyer earrings, Heidi Merrick sunglasses, and a Lorraine Schwartz diamond pave bracelet.Her appearance prompted comments on her physical appearance, such as “Megan looks extremely skinny😮” and “Crazy skinny,” with a mix of concern and admiration, “Love [her] dress but she lost too much weight.” Others called the outfit “So inappropriate.”
The third dress appeared at a formal event. Meghan chose a St. Agni creation, this time a tube dress which was met with harsh criticism. With this look, she wore vintage Christian Dior earrings and nude Aquazurra sandals to match her Cartier bracelet and watch. She also donned her Diamond Hex tennis bracelet and diamond pave bracelet again.
This time, Meghan received backlash for failing to respect local cultural norms. Observations like “Disrespectful wardrobe for the culture,” and “She is too old to keep showing off her shoulders & back,” were common.
The phrases “Who wears a tub dress to an occasion like this. No respect for their culture” and “Lol Tub dress….no respect at all,” were also written on a social media post showing her outfit.Meghan wore her fourth dress, a clingy ORÍRÉ midi dress with a ruffled bottom, to a speaking engagement. She paired this with Aquazurra sandals, Kimaï hooped earrings, and a Logan Hollowell necklace to match her Cartier and Ariel Gordon accessories. The outfit was critiqued for its fit and casualness.
This led to comments such as “Dressed inappropriately” and “Put some clothes on miss.” Visible undergarments were also pointed out. This added to the unfavorable reception, “She still hasn’t learned to wear a shaper under her clingy clothes. You can see her underwear lines!!” Another user lamented, “She looks like she is going to a yacht to entertain guests, lol.”
The fifth dress was seen at a State Dinner. In contrast to her previous outfits, Meghan’s Carolina Herrera silk overlay column gown received positive feedback during the state dinner. She paired the look with all of her previously mentioned wrist accessories and added an Aurate necklace to the mix.
The elegant yellow gown was complimented with remarks like “Thank god someone had got her an appropriate dress much better. Has been a complete cringe fest!” and “Meghan looks lovely in yellow.”
One netizen also tweeted, “Meghan is so beautiful her outfits are so perfect 🤩 anyone on here posting anything negative is just jealous.”
There were also speculations about her possible pregnancy, with one writing, “Is she going to announce she’s pregnant in this dress?” Another fan simply asked, “Is she pregnant again?”