Meghan Markle’s 2023 $390,000 Wardrobe Spend Surpasses Kate Middleton’s Cost-Cutting Choices

Published 12/30/2023, 3:53 AM EST

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The royal household might be extraordinary on many levels, but when it comes to the closet choices of women, the millennial essence gushes all over. Women and fashion are two sides of the same card and when the card trumps the blow, an iconic shower of couture cartel ensues. Serving the chic sartorial statements from the monarchical grounds, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton have also wooed the regular appearances with outshining regality.

Having influenced the vogue palette with commanding outlooks, the Duchess probably had their own fashion face-off. But the question is who played the power card with the ultimate win?

Meghan Markle’s wardrobe expenditure for 2023

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In the battleground of donning power suits, Meghan Markle has been a showrunner for her sophisticated choices of wardrobe inspiration. While her name makes headlines with every stepping stone of hers, her brand-conscious pairing with expensive studs also does not miss the mark. As per reports, Meghan Markle has spent an estimated amount of $390,000 on refreshing her closet this year alone.

Starting from the glittery golden Johanna Ortiz dress to her casual stripe print Posse dress, Meghan Markle is a walking brand. Her close association with designers can also attest to this. Furthermore, Markle’s expenses are not for revamping the clothes’ alone but additionally include shoes, belts, ornaments, and more. Markle’s appearance is nothing without her jewels and accessories. For her, it is fashion rule 101, to never slip a gap and to serve a complete, flawless look.  

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Much like her, the Princess of Wales is all game for dishing out fashion lessons. But for some reason, her rundown in the wardrobe spending has pushed back her position on the influential radar.

Meghan Markle outstrips Kate Middleton in fashion budget for 2023

As it has been said previously, the royal women take their couture showcase very seriously. Kate Middleton, being one among them, has time and again refreshed the fashion parade with her stunning outfits. According to Page Six, the culmination of her fashion debut for 2023 has cued at a figure of $72,433, leaving aside the custom pieces. Proof that like Markle, the Princess of Wales too, believes in grandeur.

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As per reports, Middleton’s previous year’s engagement with fashion ended up with a whopping value of $119,596. In contrast to this year’s buy, the amount reflects a reduction of about $47,163 and is clearly far away from Markle’s current year’s purchase. And ultimately, from the looks of it, it seems a clear winner has emerged in the battle of royals and it is the Suits star, Meghan Markle. 

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What do you think of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton’s fashion budget for 2023? Let us know in the comments below!

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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