In a surprise appearance, Meghan Markle was the last guest to arrive for the Balenciaga spring 2026 runway show. Though she has attended New York Fashion Week in the past, the show marked the first-ever Paris Fashion Week appearance for the Duchess of Sussex. She arrived to celebrate the debut collection for Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli, who showcased his first runway show for the French fashion house. She was first spotted wearing her look for the front row when leaving the Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris—a head-to-toe custom Balenciaga look including a white pantsuit topped with a draped shawl as well as a black bag and heels. Markle’s hair was slicked back into a bun, playing up the elegance of the look.
Just hours later, following the runway show, Markle changed into a second custom Balenciaga look—a sleeveless black dress with a similar draped cape detail from her look earlier in the evening. Sleek black pumps, stacks of gold bracelets, and diamond stud earrings completed the polished look. Ahead, more on how the Duchess of Sussex tapped into Parisian elegance with her PFW debut.
On Meghan Markle: Custom Balenciaga top and pants; Balenciaga Knife Pumps ($995); Cartier Juste Un Clou Necklace ($15,400); Cleave Company ring
On Meghan Markle: Custom Balenciaga top and pants; Balenciaga Knife Pumps ($995); Cartier Juste Un Clou Necklace ($15,400) and Love Bracelet ($7950); Cleave Company ring
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