Meghan in black Valentino gown for Misha Nonoo's wedding in Rome

20/9/2019

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex flew in to Rome on Thursday to attend the wedding of Meghan's close friend, Misha Nonoo who tied the knot on Friday to American energy entrepreneur Michael Hess.

Below is a video of the royal couple arriving for the lavish ceremony at Villa Aurelia.

WHAT MEGHAN WORE

DRESS: Valentino Puff-Sleeve Embroidered Tulle Gown (US$13,500).

BAG: Wine box clutch (unidentified).

BRACELET: Possibly the Shaun Leane Gold Signature Tusk Diamond Bracelet.

EARRINGS: Vintage gold wing-style crawler earrings.

ID alert! The decorative gold earrings Meghan wore in Rome were vintage and borrowed from a friend who picked them up for just £5 from a vintage stall in London’s Portobello Market. pic.twitter.com/OjSYNxZpYa
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) September 22, 2019

MIMIC MEGHAN'S LOOK FOR LESS ...

Rocco Sand US$537

SheIn US$25

Badgley Mischka Platinum US$770

22 Comments

Penelope

21/9/2019 12:37:57 pm

Love this look but perhaps another color than black. Coral or hot pink would have been gorgeous. Again lovely but just not for the occasion

Viola

21/9/2019 01:10:11 pm

It was an evening wedding. From the looks of the other guest, it may have been a black attire. Princess Eugenie was also dressed in black. The color black is no longer just for Funerals. I also saw pictures of Fergie dressed in black for Ellie Goulding wedding.

21/9/2019 11:47:53 pm

Thank you for your comment Viola. I agree with you wholeheartedly. I am not sure why some people still believe it is a fashion faux pas to wear black to a wedding. It is so not the case anymore. Lots of women wear black to weddings. I have before. Black is not a bad color, yet it always gets negative connotations, which is sad, bc most women feel more comfortable in black than any other color bc it's usually slimming and can hide problem areas. Lastly, Duchess Meghan looked fantastic from the small view of her that I could see. I loved the dress!

louise

21/9/2019 10:52:08 pm

I have personally worn black to weddings because it is "easy" to accessorize and I always have a black dress at the ready, but looking at the photos of Meghan, Heidi Kloss, etc, I am going to rethink this, especially for the afternoon, as it doesn't look joyful.

Milly

21/9/2019 01:01:23 pm

The gown is a miss, but the earrings are divine. I love Meghan's hair and makeup. An up-do was the right choice for this voluminous dress.

Karen

21/9/2019 03:04:28 pm

Too bad a front view of her wearing the gown is not available.
$13,500 USD?! (And, I'm a Canadian. That's $17901 Cdn!)
Yikes.

The sequins on the gown are silver. Yet, she wore gold earrings & bracelet. That's a big miss for me. To wear gold jewelry to distract from a $13,500 gown? No!

louise

21/9/2019 10:39:27 pm

It is no longer thought necessary to stick with one colour of jewelry. I oftensee gold and silver toned mixed and I think it looks good.

21/9/2019 11:53:02 pm

Meghan is a duchess, so the price of the dress should not be an issue. Other members of the same royal family have worn dresses that cost a lot more. She's royalty too. Also, it is not wrong to mix gold and silver just like you can wear black and brown too. It's a matter of personal taste. Also, it looked like the earrings had a bit of silver in them or perhaps Duchess Meghan was matching the diamonds in the earrings with the diamond sequins in the dress. I don't think she was trying to distract from the gown with one small bracelet and earrings. The gown spoke for itself even with minimal jewelry. This overall look was a hit in my opinion! Well done, Duchess Meghan!

Karen

22/9/2019 07:17:49 pm

Well, my personal taste is not to mix gold with silver!

Rachel Vander

23/9/2019 12:28:57 am

Beautiful choice for Meghan. I love the look on her. It’s Old Hollywood. Meghan is not royalty she married into royalty, as did Kate. They are titled because of there husbands & sons of the future king.

Jillian

22/9/2019 08:45:33 am

I agree, the jewelry is a miss

Milly

21/9/2019 03:28:16 pm

Elizabeth, I think the "Mimic Meghan" gown you suggest by Rocco Sand would have been a much nicer choice than this Valentino mess.

21/9/2019 11:43:28 pm

I don't think the Rocco Sand is a better gown than the Valentino Duchess Meghan wore. It's a great dress. That was appropriate for the event. Not everyone could pull it off, but it looks like Meghan did from the few images we could see.

Karen

22/9/2019 07:23:26 pm

And the Shein dress is only $25! How is that possible? It's a very nice dress.

Jessica

21/9/2019 08:32:09 pm

Love the hair and makeup. I think black is fine for this type of evening event. I wish we could see the front and also if she wore wine colored shoes since that was the color of her clutch.

The dress is a miss for me. Even in the stock photos it is overwhelming and I think it would be way too much on her frame. You can tell from even the back that it just isn’t very flattering on her.

From the pictures of arrivals at this wedding...some of the dresses were gorgeous. I don’t think this was one of them. Maybe she and Eugenie were both bridesmaids and that is why they are in black...and she didn’t have a choice of the dress?? We have all been there.

louise

21/9/2019 10:48:20 pm

Sorry, but I think that spending close to $14,000 on a dress to be worn one time is obscene, especially when the dress is not particularly nice.

It strikes me as something that Celine Dion would wear on stage in Vegas.

And again, Meghan has chosen a dress with a waist which does not flatter her square, short waisted body type. She really needs to avoid this look.

In summary, she could have found a more flattering dress at a half or a third of this price, while using the extra money to kit out twenty women at Smart Works. Sometimes I think she chooses dresses based on the price tag alone, with less thought as to whether they are flattering or appropriate. She used to look much better in more simple dresses.

Jordan

22/9/2019 12:17:36 am

This dress is divine! Love everything about. Wish the Duchess was fully visible in it.

Dee

22/9/2019 11:34:52 pm

What is the problem with the price? She is royalty. Kate and the others have spent much more on dresses...so what is the big deal? Also, since this is a private affair, it came out of her personal funds. Lastly, who said that she would only wear it 'one time'? She has been routinely revisiting her clothes...as is her right. Also, how often, after her death, did pictures appear, from private parties and events of Diana wearing expensive dresses? This should not be an issue.

Ava Pittman

23/9/2019 07:56:11 am

This gown is a rare miss for me. Getting a better look at the stock photos it is way too fussy, a lot going on. Personally I prefer slick, plainer elegant lines. The choices of Mimic Meghan's look were for me much better. I agree with Karen, I don't like mixing gold and silver, its either one or the other whether it is fashionable or not. Ivanka Trump sealed the deal for me, she looked incredible, elegant and graceful in a beautiful gown.

Annie

23/9/2019 12:11:11 pm

I really hesitated to comment on this post. Critiquing an outfit is not a criticising a person.
Firstly wearing black to a wedding is perfectly acceptable. It was a black tie wedding and I have worn black to weddings before, this is not a big deal.
I liked the accessories that we can see and I feel that the messy bun is very much a Duchess of Sussex trademark and suits her.
In all honestly the dress is just ok and this is the model view as well. It's not really all that fabulous, the cost is a personal choice and if you feel comfortable paying that much money for that dress, your choice. But when you are in the public spotlight there will be comments made.
The Duchess continues to wear dresses that tie at the waist and unfortunately they do not suit her. I have a similar shape and if I tie anything around my waist its a disaster. You really need a lot of length in the torso to be able to carry this style.
Again this is my opinion. The outfit is far from terrible and the Duchess looks perfectly nice, bit if you are going to spend this much money on a dress it has to be perfect.
Elizabeth you do such a wonderful job on your blogs. Your efforts are so very appreciated xx

stef

23/9/2019 09:57:21 pm

She looks beautiful and I really hope we get to see this look in it’s full glory. Maybe Misha might release wedding pictures later. Also I have a feeling her clutch is a Gucci satin in burgundy/wine red.

stef

23/9/2019 09:59:21 pm

I also have to mention that the stock photos do no justice to this dress. Please look up the look on the runway

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Meghan in black Valentino gown for Misha Nonoo's wedding in Rome

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