When members of the royal family step out, we tend to notice what they’re wearing. Whether we’re taking style pointers from fashionable royals or relishing in fun fashion and beauty facts that make the family feel relatable (the late Queen Elizabeth’s penchant for Essie, Ballet Slippers is a royal fact that earned her a soft spot in our hearts), we love knowing how what they’re wearing.
And when fashion plates like Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, and Tasmanian-born Crown Princess Mary of Denmark venture out in Australian designers, it’s one of the most immediate ways Australian fashion is amplified globally.
Often, royals dip their toes into Australian fashion when visiting down under. In 2014, Kate Middleton set hearts fluttering in a broderie anglaise Zimmerman midi dress paired with pearl earrings and wedges. A fan of silky fabrics and uber-feminine cuts, she was also spotted in a lacy Collette Dinnigan slip back in 2014 (we’ll cop to having spent hours hunting for the dress on second-hand retailers).
The Duchess of Cambridge isn’t the only royal supporter of Australian fashion. Ever the diplomat, Kate’s sister-in-law Meghan Markle committed to a wardrobe packed with antipodean designers when she toured Australia in 2018. Markle pulled looks in designers like Camilla and Marc, Scanlan and Theodore, Oroton and Jac +Jack. She even wore Australian designer Ralph & Russo in her engagement portrait with Prince Harry.
Meanwhile, Princess Beatrice has worn ultra-feminine Zimmerman looks on multiple occasions. And, of course, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark reps Australian designers whenever she can, stepping out in brands like Carla Zampatti, Willow, and Moss & Spy over the years.
Here Are Our Favourite Royal Australian Fashion Moments
Meghan Markle In Strapless Posse
In 2023 Meghan Markle was spotted wearing Australian label Posse out on a date night with Prince Harry. The stunning Theo dress is still available (and just $289!).
Kate Middleton In Zimmermann
Kate Middleton wore a classic broderie anglais Zimmermann dress while visiting Sydney in 2014
Kate Middleton In Colette Dinnigan
Ever a fan of ultra-feminine silhouettes, Kate Middleton wore a gorgeous cap-sleeved Colette Dinnigan slip to a book launch in 2007.
Meghan Markle In Ralph & Russo For Her Engagement Portrait
Markle chose to wear a stunning floor-length gown from Ralph\ & Russo for her official engagement portrait.
Crown Princess Mary In Scanlan Theodore
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark showcased Scanland Theodore’s immaculate tailoring at a Danish science festival in 2019.
Princess Beatrice in Zimmermann
Princess Beatrice showcased the iconic feminine Zimmermann silhouettes at the Royal Ascot in 2022.
Meghan Markle in Martin Grant
Meghan Markle was the best model a designer could ask for when she wore a striped, square-necked Martin Grant sundress on Bondi Beach in 2018.
Meghan Markle in Martin Grant Part Two
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This article originally appeared on Marie Claire Australia and is republished here with permission.
