Meghan Markle pregnancy style: Duchess of Sussex’s maternity wardrobe has cost an estimated £470,000

Throughout her pregnancy, the Duchess of Sussex wore 23 blue outfits 
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Margaret Abrams8 May 2019

Meghan Markle is known for her classic style and penchant for top-tier designers. Throughout her pregnancy, she's debuted new, custom looks from high-end brands, including Gucci, Oscar de la Renta and Erdem.

But did her pregnancy style also drop subtle hints about the royal baby's sex? The couple announced the birth of their son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, on Monday morning.

According to fashion search engine Love the Sales, out of her multiple glamorous maternity outfits, 23 were blue - that marks almost one-third of her ensembles. In comparison, she only wore pink once during her pregnancy.

And who was footing the bill for these elegant blue outfits? Most of Meghan's expenses as a Royal Family member are funded by Prince Charles. That means he pays for her wardrobe, staff and official visits, rather than British taxpayers. 

According to Love the Sales, Meghan wore approximately 75 outfits since she announced her pregnancy in October. The total of her clothes amounted to £478,920, or about $632,000.

For those who are keeping tabs on all of the Royals, that amount is more than seven times what Kate Middleton spent on her pregnancy wardrobe.

Meghan Markle wearing Reiss on International Women's Day
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Her most expensive pregnancy outfit was a £10,000 ($13,200) custom, black and white Oscar de la Renta dress. Not everything has been Oscar - she showed off an H&M maternity dress in January that only cost £26 ($35). The dress sold out within 24 hours and later appeared on eBay for more than £75 ($100). She also opted for a slightly more affordable £260 ($345) Reiss mini dress to her International Women's Day panel.

The Duchess has also worn Victoria Beckham, Erdem, Carolina Herrera, Dior and Valentino.

According to Love the Sales, her most popular look on social media was the Givenchy one-shoulder gown she wore in December to make a surprise appearance at the British Fashion Awards.

Meghan Markle wearing a Victoria Beckham dress to the Commonwealth Service on Commonwealth Day
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Throughout her pregnancy, she often wore her go-to Veja sneakers, which retail for £113 ($150). Since she wore them last year in Sydney, searches for the brand have increased by 113% and they've covered Instagram feeds everywhere, proving the Markle effect is extremely real.

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