Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been in Bristol recently, and they were, of course, greeting their fans. They were walking without umbrellas, even though it was freezing outside, so the crowd could see them better. Meghan even allegedly apologized for her hands being cold.
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The Duchess of Sussex held her gloves but didn’t actually wear them, just like she did when she walked to the church on a Christmas day.Even though it looks impractical, nothing Meghan does is an accident.
A well-known journalist, Elizabeth Holmes says that this part of her ensemble is very thoughtful and purposeful. In her opinion, this can be justified for two reasons. The first one is to make the outfit more formal since it is very ladylike to have a pair of gloves. The trend of carrying gloves is often seen in editorial fashion spreads or in runways. She compared it with the trend of not putting arms in the sleeves of a jacket. Another reason for this is Meghan’s wish to connect well with the public. Certainly, there is something in the skin to skin contact that is very intimate and connecting, which is a part of the royal brand.
Meghan isn’t the first royal going without the gloves, when Princess Diana got comfortable in the royal spotlight, she started forgetting her gloves at some events.
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When she was visiting hospitals and schools, Diana chose outfits that were warm and approachable. She thought that the gloves were preventing her from creating a connection with whoever she was meeting. Apparently, before Diana, all royal women wore gloves. Princess Diana preferred not to wear them because the contact when shaking hands felt more personal and direct that way. One of the most iconic situations was when she shook hands with the AIDS patient in early ‘90 which helped to fight the stigma of the disease.
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Holmes, however, doesn’t seem to think this is a completely good idea. It is freezing outside, and Meghan is a pregnant woman touching all these people’s hands. She prefers to have a connection between fashionable and practical.
Source: townandcountrymag.com
