Meghan Markle attended her first solo royal engagement without Prince Harry at the Royal Academy “Oceania” Exhibition opening in London on Tuesday. If she was nervous, she calmed her nerves the best possible way we could think of: by wearing her favorite go-to shoes, her Aquazzura ‘Deneuve’ cutout-side bow-back pumps.
There’s nothing quite like a trusty pair of shoes to help you feel like you’re in your comfort zone.
Meghan Markle in a Givenchy sheer-sleeved velvet-paneled dress and Aquazzura ‘Deneuve’ pumps
The Duchess of Sussex used her Aquazzura pumps to accentuate an elegant, black Givenchy midi dress with velvet chest paneling and velvet-cuffed sheer plissé sleeves.
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex in a Givenchy sheer-sleeved velvet-paneled dress and her go-to Aquazzura ‘Deneuve’ bow-back pumps.
We love her addition of a velvet belt to the frock. You can compare it with the belt-less and shorter-hemmed version of the same Givenchy dress, which retails for $3,300 at Barneys and Farfetch.
Meghan Markle at the “Oceania” Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, departing the opening of the “Oceania” Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, England, on September 25, 2018.
Meghan Markle shows off her feet in her favorite Aquazzura Deneuve cutout-side bow-back pumps
We’ve already written extensively about the Aquazzura ‘Deneuve’ pumps. Now, it’s time we showed you how to get the look for less!
Check out our two under $50 alternatives below. The Qupid ‘Show 39’ pumps have the same side cutouts and back bows and get additional support from ankle straps. The ‘Sayde’ pumps from Kurt Geiger‘s Miss KG label, on the other hand, are almost an exact replica.
Aquazzura ‘Deneuve’ Cutout-Side Bow Pumps, $750 at Farfetch, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom
Qupid ‘Show 39’ Bow Ankle-Strap Pumps, $39.10 to $45 at Amazon
Miss KG ‘Sayde’ Bow-Back Pumps, $25 (before: $75) at Kurt Geiger
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