After wowing with a showstopping appearance at the Balenciaga show at Paris Fashion Week, Meghan Markle headed to an after-party dinner in another eye-catching outfit
Meghan Markle’s dramatic appearance at Paris Fashion Week made shockwaves around the world.
And she didn’t just attend the star-studded Balenciaga show in the French capital – she also dropped by an after-party, swapping her all-white outfit for a black asymmetrical dress from the luxury fashion house, that showed off her back. Video was captured of Meghan leaving her $3,000 a night Hôtel Plaza Athénée to head to her to whisk her to the second event alongside her pal Markus Anderson. Footage also showed her arriving at the venue as well as coming back to her hotel after the bash.
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And according to body language expert Judi James, Meghan ‘switched-up’ her persona from the one previously on show while at the runway show.
She told the Mirror : “Meghan’s body language here makes a mood switch-up from the ‘Runway Royal’ look of the white outfit to something more movie queen Holly Golightly with this black one.
It’s clearly the backless feature of this dress that supplies the camera-seeking drama so she is less posed and more back to a controlling, confident mode from the front, striding out and with her arms at her sides as she then ushers the people in front of her with a touch on the back.
“But then, with perfect timing as she closes in on her car, she suddenly turns her head to glance round at the cameras in an A-list flirty pose, just as they are treated to a view of her back, creating an over-the-shoulder glance that is usually performed on red carpets.”
It comes as many asked why Meghan appeared at this particular show, and it seems she is friends with the fashion designer Pierpaolo Piccioli – Balenciaga’s new creative director – and wore his designs when he previously worked at Valentino.
A spokesman for the duchess said: “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attended the Balenciaga show in Paris on Saturday night in support of Pierpaolo Piccioli, who recently assumed the role of creative director for the house.
“This marks her first time back to the shows in over a decade. Over the years, the duchess has worn a number of designs by Pierpaolo. They have worked closely together, collaborating on design for key moments on the world stage.
“She has long admired his craftsmanship and modern elegance, and tonight was no different. This evening reflects the culmination of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga.”
As well as sharing a warm greeting with the designer, Meghan also had the opportunity to catch up with former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, years after rumours emerged of a rift between the two women.
Rumours of a feud between Anna and Meghan have previously surfaced, but the pair were seen chatting, with Anna telling Meghan it was, “Nice to see you”.
The two exchanged kisses on both cheeks before Wintour looked at Meghan’s outfit and uncharacteristically gushed: “Beautiful, Cherie. You look amazing.”