Meghan Markle celebrated her 44th birthday on Tuesday at Funke in Beverly Hills, wearing a Valentino shift dress valued at £4,000. The ivory-white mini features a crew neckline, capped sleeves, and intricate diamante flower embellishments along the hem and shoulders, marking one of her shortest hemlines in recent years.
The Duchess of Sussex first wore the dress in 2021 to the Global Citizen Live concert in New York, where she paired it with a boho ponytail and black heels. This time, she styled it with her brunette hair down and straight, opting for a more relaxed look.
Fashion stylist Angela Kyte described the outfit as 'effortless California chic,' noting that the clean, structured silhouette nods to 1960s mod aesthetics while remaining contemporary. Kyte added that the shorter hem feels 'youthful and relaxed,' suitable for a birthday celebration.
Before her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018, Meghan frequently wore mini dresses, such as an Alexander McQueen number at the 2013 premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in London and a Misha Nonoo metallic dress at the 2015 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards.
