Take it From Meghan Markle, White Dresses Are a Timeless Summer Staple

Is Meghan Markle entering a new era? The Duchess certainly turned heads this weekend at the Royal Salute Polo Challenge, when she arrived in a stunning white Heidi Merrick halter dress to cheer on her husband, Prince Harry.

Now this is not the first time Markle has stunned in a white dress (ahem, royal wedding) but this was a departure from her standard California coastal cool white button down. The Heidi Merrick halter dress in question featured a small cut-out at the front and a long scarf collar at the back. The dress's drop-waist silhouette highlights the effortless and classy style signature to Markle's taste. The white dress was chic and classic yet memorable, and fodder or spring white dress inspiration for the months to come.

If you're not familiar with Heidi Merrick, she's a California-based designer who's known for infusing "a culture of surf" into her elegant and high-scale designs. In addition to Markle, the brand has outfitted several celebrities, including Cindy Crawford, Drew Barrymore, and Emily Blunt.

 Aside from her famed wedding gown and floor-length reception dress worn at the royal wedding in 2018, Markle's fashion history includes a myriad of white dresses or off-white frocks that caused closet envy. The couple's 2018 visit to Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia, for example, played host to a simple yet beautiful white dress Markle wore that hit just below the knee. The throwback look from the Duchess is proof that a white ensemble is just the piece to throw on if you require a foolproof outfit for the summer.

As the weather warms up and you start to plan your vacation wardrobe, take a page from Markle's book and wear a chic white dress. She has provided us with a ton of inspiration. Here are our favorite moments in Meghan Markle white dress history.