- Meghan Markle wore a Ralph Lauren dress with a boat neck to Prince Louis' christening on Monday.
- It's a neckline the duchess has rocked many times before — twice in the past two weeks alone.
- Her wedding ceremony gown famously had a boat neck as well.
- Since Markle became a duchess in May, some have speculated that she's had to make drastic changes to how she dresses.
- But her unwavering affinity for boat necks suggests that her royal wardrobe has retained elements of her personal style.
Meghan Markle looked chic as usual in an olive green ensemble at Prince Louis' christening on Monday.
The Duchess of Sussex, who showed up to the service at St. James' Palace in London, UK, hand in hand with Prince Harry, wore a belted Ralph Lauren midi dress, according to Vanity Fair. Markle accessorized the look with olive green suede heels and a flat, wide-brimmed fascinator by Stephen Jones.
Markle's dress at Prince Louis' christening featured a familiar neckline.
The Ralph Lauren number had an elegant boat neck, a wide neckline that sits high on the chest and runs horizontally across one's collarbones. Also known as bateau necks or Sabrina necklines, it's a style the duchess has rocked many times before — twice in the past two weeks alone.
Last Thursday, on July 5, Markle wore a bright yellow Brandon Maxwell dress with a subtle boat neck to the "Your Commonwealth" Youth Challenge reception at Marlborough House.
The week before that, the duchess wore a pale pink Prada number with a true boat neck to a ceremony honoring the Queen's Young Leaders on June 26.
Her wedding ceremony gown famously had a boat neck as well.
According to Kensington Palace, Markle worked closely with Givenchy's Clare Waight Keller, the first female artistic director at the iconic French fashion house, to design the minimalist dress.
The duchess, who has previously described her personal style as "classic and simple" with a modern twist, chose Keller for her "elegant aesthetic, impeccable tailoring, and relaxed demeanor."
"The graphic open bateau neckline gracefully frames the shoulders and emphasizes the slender sculpted waist," Givenchy wrote in an Instagram post following the wedding.
Since Markle became a duchess, some have speculated that she's had to make drastic changes to how she dresses.
For example, at her first royal engagement as the Duchess of Sussex in late May, Markle made headlines when she appeared to be wearing tights. It was an arguably unexpected move: The duchess had previously gone bare-legged at appearances with Prince Harry — most notably at her first official royal photo opportunity in November 2017, when the couple announced their engagement.
But her unwavering affinity for boat necks suggests that her royal wardrobe has retained elements of her personal style.
In fact, the wide neckline may actually be one of her longtime signature looks. Earlier this year, the former actress wore a plaid Theory jacket with a bateau neck during a January visit to Cardiff Castle in Wales with then-fiancé Prince Harry, according to InStyle.
And back in 2014, the former "Suits" star wore a sleek blue shift dress with a boat neck and intricate detailing to Elle's annual Women in Television event.
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