- Meghan Markle has been spotted wearing her second dress for the royal wedding while en route to the evening reception.
- She opted for a crisp white Stella McCartney gown with a halter-style neckline.
- In a statement, Kensington Palace described her dress as "a bespoke lily white high neck gown made of silk crepe."
- She paired the dress with Aquazurra shoes that featured satin with nude mesh and "baby blue" soles, according to the statement.
Meghan Markle has been spotted wearing her second dress for the royal wedding while en route to the evening reception held at Frogmore House.
Markle chose a crisp white Stella McCartney dress with an eye-catching halter-style neckline. She looked stunning as she appeared in the floor-length gown with Prince Harry before they traveled by car to the private event.
A statement from Kensington Palace offered further details about her dress.
"The Bride's evening dress is designed by Stella McCartney and is a bespoke lily white high neck gown made of silk crepe," the statement said. "The Bride is wearing shoes from Aquazurra made in silky satin, with nude mesh, with soles painted in baby blue."
From this photo of the newlyweds, Markle's gown appears to have a low back, which she showed off with her hair in an updo. According to the Palace statement, her bun was styled by London-based hairstylist George Northwood for the event.
In the lead-up to the big day, there were rumblings that Markle's wedding dress had been created by Stella McCartney, after Page Six reported on Friday that the bride would wear the designer. Page Six cited quotes from British bridal designer Caroline Castigliano, who told the site the designer would be a great fit for Markle. Though the report said Markle might wear the designer to walk down the aisle, it turns out she did wear Stella McCartney on her special day after all — just not at St. George's Chapel.
In some ways, Markle's second dress is similar to her first gown, made by British designer Clare Waight Keller, the first female artistic director at Givenchy. They have a somewhat similar, form-fitting silhouette, and both dresses show off her shoulders. Her first gown was more demure with a scooped, almost off-the-shoulder neckline, while her sleeveless party dress has a fun, more modern feel.
And like Markle's first dress, her Stella McCartney gown was designed by a British female designer. Wearing two wedding dresses both made by women sends a clear and powerful statement.
Markle's second outfit seems to align with what she has envisioned for her ideal wedding dress as well.
"I personally prefer wedding dresses that are whimsical or subtly romantic," Markle told Glamour in March 2017, speaking about the wedding dress of her "Suits" character, Rachel Zane, compared to her dream gown. In the same Glamour interview, Markle spoke about her love of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's wedding dress, calling it "everything goals."
Both of Markle's wedding dresses have a minimalist, elegant design that may have been inspired by her idol's gown.
Just 200 guests — a third of the number present at St. George's Chapel for the wedding ceremony — will get to see Markle's second wedding dress in person at the evening reception. The private event is a more intimate affair thrown by Prince Charles at Frogmore House.
Prince Harry and Markle had their engagement photos — in which Markle wore a showstopping Ralph & Russo gown — taken at the same residence, so it's a fitting venue for the end of the royal wedding celebrations.
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