We love to dissect everything Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton wear, from their handbag trends all the way down to their shoe selection. Upon closer inspection, the duchesses look to four key footwear styles to complete their polished ensembles. Keep scrolling for the standby shoes the young royals wear on repeat, and shop inspired silhouettes as well.
Nude Heels: For a visit to the University of Chichester’s Engineering and Digital Park during an official visit to Sussex on October 3, 2018, Markle paired sleek Stuart Weitzman nude heels with her silk skirt by & Other Stories and Boss green skirt. (Photo via Samir Hussein/Getty)
Middleton embraced the neutral trend on a trip to the Drai Eechelen Museum in Luxembourg on May 11, 2017, with her blue Emilia Wickstead dress and L.K. Bennett heels. (Photo via Mark Cuthbert/Getty)
Sam Edelman Margie Heels ($120)
White Sneakers: While the Duchess of Sussex wears heels often, she also rocks trainers for laid-back looks. These popular Veja kicks went viral when she wore them during the Invictus Games on October 21, 2018. (Photo via Chris Jackson/Getty)
The Duchess of Cambridge kept it classic and casual hosting the London Marathon runners at Kensington Palace on April 23, 2017, with her striped Luisa Spagnoli pullover, skinny jeans, and affordable on-trend white Superga sneakers. (Photo via Chris Jackson/Getty)
Veja V-10 Lace-Up Sneakers ($150)
Knee-High Boots: This shoe silhouette feels especially fashion-forward. Case in point? Markle’s sophisticated Victoria Beckham boots here with a matching navy coat, dress, and box bag attending Christmas Day service in 2018 at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. (Photo via Mark Cuthbert/Getty)
The black Ralph Lauren boots Middleton wore with an emerald Sportmax coat on the Comedy Carpet after visiting Blackpool Tower in England on March 6, 2019, were particularly sleek and elevated. (Photo via Katwai Tang/Getty)
Black Booties: A staple in most of our wardrobes, the Duchess of Sussex’s ankle boots by Givenchy coordinated flawlessly with her Club Monaco dress and coat on November 21, 2018, at the Hubb Community Kitchen in North Kensington. (Photo via Samir Hussein/Getty)
A vibrant green Eponine London shift dress popped against Middleton's black tights and lace-up L.K. Bennett booties while paying a visit to Lavender Primary School in support of Place2BE’S Children’s Mental Health Week on February 5, 2019, in London. (Photo via Max Mumby/Getty)
H&M Ankle Boots ($40)
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