Meghan Marklehas recycled many of her favorite pieces during her royal tour of Africa, but she chose an especially meaningful dress to meet Nelson Mandela’s widow.
After wearing a white shirtdress for thefirst stop of the day, visiting a township near Johannesburg to meet inspiring local youth entrepreneurs withPrince Harry, Meghan pulled an outfit change before they headed to see Graça Machel. The Duchess of Sussex sported herNONIE Trench Dress, which she previously wore to another event celebrating Mandela — in July 2018, she debuted the ensemble at anexhibition marking the centenary of the South African anti-apartheid revolutionary’s birth.
The royal mom styled the dress nearly exactly the same — with beige heels and her hair tied back into a low, loose bun.
Nina Kharey, Founder & Creative Director of NONIE, tells PEOPLE: “I’m honored she chose to wear the sleeveless trench dress again and it’s amazing to know she keeps this piece in her closet as a staple. She styled the garment very similar to the first appearance, looking effortlessly chic for her last day in South Africa!”
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After Meghan wore the dress in July 2018, Kharey told PEOPLE that she was aware that theDuchess of Sussex had a few of her pieces in her wardrobe, but that didn’t make it any less exciting to see Meghan in her design.
“She looked amazing! It’s so surreal — I couldn’t believe it was mine. I had to keep double checking,” Kharey said. “It’s definitely a good feeling, especially when someone wears it so well. And she’s such a positive woman.”
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The woman behind the Canadian brand (Meghan lived in Toronto for a few years while working on the showSuits) added that the Duchess of Sussex styled the$825 dressfrom the brand’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection “perfectly” with a coordinating clutch and heels, simple stud earrings and her signature messy bun.
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Meghan, 38, has recycled many pieces from her closet during the 10-day tour of Africa, including a number of dresses she wore last year during the couple’s visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.
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source: people.com
