First it was the lack of tights. Then it was the trousers. Now Meghan Markle's legs are back in the news because people think they look too thin. Great!
Not even a week after there was a ludicrous hubbub surrounding Kate Middleton's fingers, people have found something else "wrong" with the royal family to complain about. Earlier this week, all the major players made an appearance at Westminster Abbey for Commonwealth Day, and critics were abnormally preoccupied with the appearance of Markle's legs.
The former Suits actress ignited her first royal fashion "faux pas" during her engagement to Prince Harry back in November, when haters objected to seeing her bare legs in public.
"Although [tights] are not required for every event, they are generally a rule for more formal or conservative royal events," Christine Ross of Meghan's Mirror explained to E! Online. "The perception is that they are more modest and feminine, but given how chilly London can be, it may be a practical choice more than anything."
So, despite the presence of a pair of nude tights, her ensemble on Commonwealth Day — which included a white Crombie coat and a matching beret by Princess Diana's favourite milliner Stephen Jones — still caused a stir. Hey, guys, remember how it's not cool to body-shame women? At all? Ever? Okay. Cool.
Caroline is a writer and editor with almost a decade of experience. From 2015 to 2019, she held various editorial positions at Good Housekeeping, including as health editor, covering nutrition, fitness, wellness, and other lifestyle news. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism and dreams of the day Northwestern will go back to the Rose Bowl.
