That hat

I would call it 'caramel' rather than brown.
It looked just fine to me - she probably isn't used to wearing hats.

She has to right to wear whatever she chooses.

I don't see what the big deal is. I don't look at clothes. It's the person beneath that matters.

I wish Harry and MM well. It can't be easy to be in the public eye, but why is shd called a "young woman"? She is awoman in her late thirties. Like most of us grannies, I was the mother of teenagers when I was that age. She is as old as Harry's mother when she died -hardly a young woman, more of a worldly wise divorcee, perhaps just right for Harry.

Good point variant.

I thought the suede boots were fab, the cost hit the right note and I am guessing she didn't realise she would have to wear a hat and indeed as somebody else has suggested had to borrow it.

I wonder....the last time a prince of Royal blood married an American divorcee.....it didn't end well.

Oh well we can't help who we fall for.

I'd like to be able to wear a wrap around coat and look as good as she does in it and I just love the hat although I agree a red or cream version may have been a better choice.

I thought she looked utterly fab, chic, stylish and drop dead gorgeous!!

I agree Nannyls I thought Meghan looked fab.

I would quite like to be holding Harry’s hand, he looks a lot of fun to be with. I digress.

Like most of us grannies, I was the mother of teenagers when I was that age.
Um, no!
I was about 2 months pregnant

and I thought I was mid-thirties at 36

So was I Jalima (pregnant at 36). I was a young woman at that age and so is MM.

I was younger than her when widowed with two little ones. Certaintly not teenagers .

It is the plea of she didn't know she had to wear a hat etc which does seem such a weak defence. She is a woman of the world, her close friend and her sister both said she knows what she wants and goes for it.

Oh yes Jalima I forgot that old saying about a red hat ( or a fur one, or a fur coat!) so perhaps an emerald green one.
We do tend to forget that Kate and Meghan are as old or older than our DD’s.

,,,,,pity anyone who didn't see the picture wouldn't find it through this thread!

I saw it, and thought how happy they looked. Didn't even notice their clothes.....

I was pregnant at 36 and was certainly viewed as a bit long in the tooth by many people at work, in my family, in general. It’s not old but it’s not exactly young either. But then I accept that I’m old now even though many of my peers seem to think we’re still middle aged in our mid sixties . Now that is delusional.

I liked the hat thought she got the outfit just right my DH who is not a follower of fashion did comment how much he liked Harry's coat.

I like the whole outfit, it was understated and she looked lovely. I thought the style of the hat suited her. I also liked the camel coat, what she was wearing was suitable for the occasion.

I got the impression Meghan had deliberately downplayed her glamour so as not to immediately step on Kate's toes on their very first appearance together. Clever lady!

That and the dressing gown coat smothered her. I doubt she is more than 5.5 with heels

I like the hat (but then I like hats in general) I think it would have looked better with her hair up. And I love the boots.

Didnt like it she looked like a flight attendant on Qatar airlines, her hair blending in with her hat, wrong colour! Sorry to sound picky, I like her otherwise, wrong fashion advisor that day Meghan.

That hat and the dressing gown coat smothered her. She almost disappeared amongst the tall Windsors The designer world will be at her disposal,she should listen to them.

I do think Kate would look better with her skirts a little longer. The short dresses kind of detract from her position as a fairly senior royal and I think they're a bit yesterday, aren't they? Also I am not keen on visible knee assemblies in grown women other than on the beach etc. Not many of us have tidy knees once we are past youth.