Although royal women tend to opt for small handbags or clutch bags to attend official engagements, Meghan Markle has been photographed many times wearing designer tote bags.
The Duchess of Sussex is not afraid of the maxi accessory taking the centre stage and potentially overshadowing her look.
Celebrity stylist Rochelle White explained that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, often wears functional bags that can easily be combined with any look, from street style to more formal ensembles.
The expert opined that Meghan’s go-to maxi bag can be “bland” and understated but it has become the “it bag” due to the accessory being “a reflection of the times”.
Meghan attended the Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, back in 2017 donning a brown maxi bag, Everlane’s The Day tote.
On another occasion, she was spotted in New York while pregnant with Prince Archie sporting a beige maxi bag from Carolina Herrera, the Matryoshka.
Rochelle commented: “There has been such a change in shopper behaviour and how they view brands and items.
“Having bags that are not heavily branded is a more modest look and can actually be more adaptable to outfits and environments.
“Sometimes it’s knowing that you have a luxury item either brand new or second hand, that you know is a piece that is worth something but not screaming it,” she told FEMAIL.
The fashion expert added that a lot of luxury bags “with all the whistles and bells can’t hold much and these ‘everyday’ luxury bags are usually more practical for everyday wear and use”.
