Duchess Meghan's Most Controversial Royal Outfits

Duchess Meghan caused quite a stir during her time as a working royal, with her fashion choices constantly under the spotlight. Time and again, her outfits divided royal fans and sparked heated debate. Here are some of Meghan's most controversial royal looks.

During a trip to Johannesburg, Duchess Meghan appeared in a short blazer dress with a hemline above the knee. By royal standards, the length was considered daring and raised a few eyebrows during the trip to Africa. The outfit underscored just how much Meghan pursued her own unique style, even on official trips.

For her first Trooping the Color, Duchess Meghan appeared in a pale pink off-the-shoulder dress. Since royal women usually wear sleeves at this traditional event, her appearance seemed like a deliberate break from protocol. From that moment on, the debate over etiquette followed Meghan at nearly every subsequent official engagement.

To this day, Duchess Meghan often wears her hair casually pinned up, with a few loose strands. Critics, however, called the messy bun inappropriate for a royal. Nevertheless, the look was copied by many young fans and marked a break from the traditional world of royal hairstyles.

For her very first public appearance with Prince Harry, Meghan chose to wear ripped jeans. This casual choice caused some discontent, as many observers felt it was inappropriate for someone accompanying a British prince. For Meghan, who was still known as an actress at the time, it was one of the first moments in which her style of dress was publicly scrutinized.

A black evening gown with a sheer insert at the neckline also caused quite a stir. Unlike most members of the British royal family, who tend to dress more conservatively at official events, she dared to wear a dress with a plunging neckline on this occasion.

Even Meghan's wedding dress was met with skepticism. While many fans praised the simple yet elegant Givenchy gown, others felt the dress was too loose and didn't fit properly.

During a trip to Scotland, Duchess Meghan wrapped herself in a plaid coat, but the pants she was wearing underneath appeared to be significantly too long. The fabric was visibly dragging across the wet ground, which drew ridicule from the British media.

This cape dress, too, didn't go over well with everyone. She wore it to her first engagement with the Queen. Some critics felt that the combination of the tight-fitting cape and her loose hair was inappropriate, since Meghan couldn't easily brush the stray strands out of her face.