--- title: Meghan Markle Was the 'Most Powerful Dresser' on Earth This Year. See Why description: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, was just named the 2019's Most Powerful Dresser. Here's what fashion to buy to get the Meghan Markle look. authors: - name: Julia Glum role: Managing Editor url: https://money.com/author/julia-glum/ bio: Julia Glum joined Money in 2018 and specializes in covering financial trends that affect everyday Americans' wallets. She also writes Dollar Scholar, a weekly newsletter that teaches young adults how to navigate the messy world of money. education: University of Florida at_money_since: 2018 articles: 453 covers: - Lifestyle - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology also_seen_in: - Newsweek - International Business Times - CBS News - Good Morning America - WUSA9 - Pix 11 - The New York Times - Mashable - The Washington Post - CNBC - Politico social: - https://x.com/superjulia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-glum published: '2019-11-21T16:12:27.000Z' modified: '2024-05-17T04:26:31.000Z' section: Lifestyle tags: - british royal family - royals word_count: 376 canonical: https://money.com/meghan-markle-fashion-style-outfits-most-powerful-dresser/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![The Duke & Duchess Of Sussex Visit South Africa](https://img.money.com/2019/11/gettyimages-1176621605.jpg) *Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, visits the District 6 Museum during their royal tour of South Africa on September 23, 2019.* Over a year into her reign as the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has scored another title: Most Powerful Dresser of 2019. That's according to [Lyst](http://lyst.com), a fashion search engine used by 70 million shoppers annually. Earlier this week, Lyst released a [ranking of the top power dressers](https://static.lystit.com/static/n/year_in_fashion_2019/pdf/en/YIF_DownloadPDF_V3.102b9b5d8b28.pdf), or "celebrities whose personal style choices drove the biggest spikes in searches, sales, news coverage and social media mentions." Markle took first place, beating out people like actor Timothée Chalamet, singer Billie Eilish and rapper Cardi B. Markle's wardrobe from the past 12 months inspired an average 216% jump in people searching for lookalike clothing items. Individual pieces, like the white and blue [Club Monaco dress](https://fashionista.com/2019/09/meghan-markle-wore-club-monaco-dress) she wore to meet South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, drew even more interest. Her appearance in that dress caused a 570% surge, according to Lyst. This won't come as a surprise to royal watchers familiar with the so-called "Markle effect." Basically, the second the duchess is photographed in an outfit, the clothes go viral, selling out immediately and making headlines in the process. In 2018, [Brand Finance predicted](https://brandfinance.com/news/press-releases/royal-wedding-to-boost-british-economy-by-1-billion/) fans trying to copy Markle's clothes would bring a $210 million boost to the British economy. "If she wears it, it turns to gold," Christine Ross, who runs the blog Meghan’s Mirror, [told *Reuters*](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-royals-baby-fashion/style-muse-meghans-rise-to-a-royal-fashionista-idUSKBN1QU09S). There are dozens of examples that cement Markle's powerful dresser status. The $250 [Joseph sweater](https://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/joseph-deep-v-neck-pullover-item-14124957.aspx) Markle [wore](https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/a29601998/meghan-markle-joseph-sweater-replica/) for a gender equality talk? Sold out. The [$770 Strathberry purse](https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/strathberry-tricolor-midi-leather-tote/5024062/lite) she [carried](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/fashion-trends/a29366063/meghan-markle-strathberry-bag-nordstrom-back-in-stock-shop/) at her first royal event? Sold out. The [$60 Madewell hat](https://www.madewell.com/madewell-x-biltmorereg;-panama-hat-A9113.html?) she [threw on](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/meghan-markle-outfit-sold-out-audi-polo-challenge-2018-gingham-dress-panama-grear-sandals-a8428816.html) for a polo match? You guessed it — sold out. ![](https://img.money.com/2019/11/screen-shot-2019-11-21-at-11.02.45-am.png) Luckily, you don't need a [$500,000 clothing budget](https://www.thedailybeast.com/meghan-markles-2018-wardrobe-would-have-cost-dollar500000-and-no-that-doesnt-include-her-givenchy-wedding-gown) to copy Markle's ensembles. Dupes abound online for all of her most popular outfits. Instead of splurging on the purple Aritzia gown she donned for the One Young World Summit last month, [*Glamour* found](https://www.glamour.com/story/meghan-markle-purple-aritzia-dress-similar-styles) a lookalike [dress at Eloquii](https://www.eloquii.com/slit-sleeve-work-dress/12478490360022.html) for $109. ![](https://img.money.com/2019/11/eloquii-meghan-markle-dress.jpg) The white Grace Wales Bonner dress Markle wore for her first photocall with baby Archie was custom-made, but [People discovered](https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-white-trench-dress-baby-sussex-archie/) an [ASOS dupe](https://www.asos.com/us/asos-design/asos-design-denim-maxi-shirt-dress-with-belt-and-open-back-detail/prd/11471747) for $43. And rather than the Oscar de la Renta printed chiffon dress she debuted in February, [Hello! surfaced](https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/news/2019020567553/meghan-markle-oscar-de-la-renta-printed-dress-dupe-warehouse/) a [Warehouse version](https://www.very.co.uk/warehouse-floral-print-midi-dress-black/1600339397.prd) for $59. Those are some powerfully good deals. *We’ve included affiliate links into this article. 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