All-White Outfits: The Color of Peace

When Duchess Meghan showed up in a white trouser suit at the Invictus Games in The Hague a week and a half ago, there were the usual reports as a reflex: which designer had designed the outfit (Valentino), where you can buy the two-piece suit in a cheaper version and how the appearance in the Long-distance duel with Duchess Catherine in terms of style.

In fact, a few weeks earlier, Prince William's wife had also worn a white trouser suit on a trip to the Caribbean, which, however, was much more form-fitting, i.e. more classically cut.

Anke Schipp

Editor in the "Life" department of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sunday newspaper.

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Meghan, on the other hand, no longer dependent on royal etiquette, chose a model that corresponds to fashion trends in several respects: the cut is oversized, with a blazer that does not require a blouse – and without color accents.

Kate updated her blazer with an orange blouse and matching bag in the Caribbean, while Meghan went all-white in the Netherlands.

In fact, the color white is particularly popular this spring and summer and works without any dabs of color.

Everything that is in fashion is also available in white: handbags, XXL blouses, sneakers, slippers and – particularly popular – the classic loafer.

It is often said that white is not a color and that it is boring and makes most women look pale.

However, those friends of the expressive color fail to recognize that not all white is the same;

There are nuances that have such imaginative names as

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or

and that can be wonderfully combined with each other this summer.

Meghan also wears a two-tone outfit at the Invictus Games by combining her snow-white pantsuit with a cream-colored handbag.

And for yet another reason, white is a more than topical color, after all it is the color of peace symbolized by white doves.

It is quite possible that for this reason Meghan wore white models several times during her European appearances – in addition to the pants suit, a jacket and a mini dress.

And another lady who's known to have a thing for monochrome wore white this past week, if only as a doll.

On the occasion of her 96th birthday, the toy manufacturer Mattel launched a "Queen Elizabeth II Barbie" with a two-tone outfit: white gloves with an ivory-colored dress.