Real reason Meghan Markle loves red outfits – and it has a deeper meaning than you might think
The Duchess of Sussex is famous for wearing beige and neutral colours, claiming on her Netflix docu-series that this was a conscious decision to not outshine the late Queen Elizabeth II – who was well-known for her colourful ensembles. While Meghan Markle often opts for beige, she has been known to mix it up with pops of colour, with one of her most popular colours being scarlet red.
Meghan, 43, has been spotted wearing glamorous red dresses at numerous public outings, highlighting it as one of her favourite colours. While some might think the Duchess wears it to enhance her darker features, there is actually a deeper message it conveys.
Kate Jones, stylist at House of Colour, says: “The colour red traditionally represents power, opulence, passion and love. It’s bold and exciting, especially if worn top to toe.
“It tells your audience that you are a confident person who isn’t afraid to be noticed. Meghan would also be drawn to the colour because it represents strength and courage, characteristics I believe she is keen to project.”
Speaking to MailOnline, she added: “Primary red is a colour that suits absolutely every skin tone and yet many people are too shy to wear it. Whether Meghan has had her colours analysed or not, she’s probably been advised that it suits her – and she does look fabulous in red; it illuminates her skin, helping it to sparkle and shine.”
Meghan was recently spotted in her primary colour at a charity gala in Los Angeles, where she donned a £5,233 Carolina Herrera silk gown. In 2021, she was seen wearing a gown at the Salute to Freedom Gala in New York.
