With Love, Meghan on Netflix

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else find Meghan’s aesthetic incredibly dated? Maybe because I spend time on TikTok and gen Zs are always making fun of millennial beige and the kind of twee “bundles of flowers in mason jars” look that was big in the 2010s. But I just kept thinking the whole thing was such a blast from the past- from the overly curated, instagram perfect styling to the empty platitudes about “we all can come together with love” or “wine night!”… it really seemed like something straight out of 2016. As a fellow millennial close in age to Meghan it was actually kind of depressing

The beige thing goes way back to her influence by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, who died in a plane crash with JFk Jr in 1998. Bessette Kennedy was known for wearing Calvin Klein inspired outfits in beige and black Her style was very influential . There are photos of Meghan doing exact copies of the outfits.

She has never had the body of CBK and is clearly using Ozempic, which won’t fix it. She also never had the connections nor taste to wear Comme des Carcons. There’s no style or taste in Meghan’s fashion, never has been. Draping that Jenni Kayne sweater over her shoulders to “cook” and be a busy busy big B to Mindy Kaling was mos def a lewk but not a good one.

Why would you think she is using Ozempic? She has always been thin and her face has always been perfect. She may tick people off but saying she is taking Ozempic is silly. I have always loved her style and work ethic.

Same. I wish I could pull off her style.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else find Meghan’s aesthetic incredibly dated? Maybe because I spend time on TikTok and gen Zs are always making fun of millennial beige and the kind of twee “bundles of flowers in mason jars” look that was big in the 2010s. But I just kept thinking the whole thing was such a blast from the past- from the overly curated, instagram perfect styling to the empty platitudes about “we all can come together with love” or “wine night!”… it really seemed like something straight out of 2016. As a fellow millennial close in age to Meghan it was actually kind of depressing

The beige thing goes way back to her influence by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, who died in a plane crash with JFk Jr in 1998. Bessette Kennedy was known for wearing Calvin Klein inspired outfits in beige and black Her style was very influential . There are photos of Meghan doing exact copies of the outfits.

She has never had the body of CBK and is clearly using Ozempic, which won’t fix it. She also never had the connections nor taste to wear Comme des Carcons. There’s no style or taste in Meghan’s fashion, never has been. Draping that Jenni Kayne sweater over her shoulders to “cook” and be a busy busy big B to Mindy Kaling was mos def a lewk but not a good one.

Why would you think she is using Ozempic? She has always been thin and her face has always been perfect. She may tick people off but saying she is taking Ozempic is silly. I have always loved her style and work ethic.

She hasn’t always been thin, sorry, and she’s had a fair amount of surgery - which was at first gorgeous work, but she’s getting a little El Greco in the face from weight loss that isn’t natural to her. I do think she’d look even better with a less harsh brow and shorter hair styling, it’d still be long, but it’s pretty Cousin It in some of her scenes.

Her mom has aged like a goddess and Meghan isn’t. She should’ve left herself alone!

She has literally always been thin, except for her pregnancy. Where are you getting this?

Not that poster, but what are YOU talking about? Meghan was pretty much normal sized up until a few years before she got Suits. She literally admitted to formerly "binge eating bread" when she would get depressed.

Ugh. Telling you consider "normal sized" and "thin" different. To those of us who grew up a certain way, thin and normal sized are the same. You sound fat?

LOL, more projection from the low income girly. Actually any skinny girl would tell you there's a huge difference between normal sized and skinny... the fact that you dont realize that is how everyone knows that you're fat, and that you probably grew up in some kind of low income area where KFC was considered a fancy night out. Just own it, girl.

Wild to accuse people of projection and write this.

I am starting to think this poster is mentally ill. Which would actually make sense, the mentally ill often fixate on public figures.

Yep. Choosing not to engage further which will likely encourage them to continue crashing out but whatever.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s just weird for her to be showcasing how to cook and host on a show when she isn’t an expert in either. She has zero background in either field and likely didn’t host or cook beyond basics prior to marrying Harry. Even since then, she mostly hires out and does very little of it herself. So I just don’t get why this got made into a show.

Again, this was basically the concept behind the Tig, a website she ran for three years prior to marrying Harry. She is an amateur but, like Gwyneth, she had good taste and was known in her friend circles for being good at this kind of thing.

I actually have no idea if she "mostly hires out" now or not. When they show her cooking on the show, she looks to me like someone who cooks at home. Also when her actual friends appear on the show, you can tell that they appreciate this aspect of her personality, that she's hosted them many times and they appreciate the extra mile she goes as a hostess. So to me it seems like this is a genuine interest of hers, that she has some skill and background in it, and she is sharing real tips and tricks from things she has done before.

Is it much more impressive than what your best hostess girlfriend might do at her house or put up on her Pinterest? No. I know women who do stuff like this and they are as skilled as Meghan is. But she's famous and they aren't, she has a Netflix deal and they don't. It's the same with Goop -- is she the only person who could possibly have created that website? No, there are lots of women with similar tastes and interests who could have produces something similar. But she's famous and rich so she had a built in audience and other women don't.

Some of you are watching this show like you are totally unfamiliar with the concept of an already-famous person parlaying their fame into a lifestyle brand. It's not that uncommon! You've seen this before.

She's not famous though. She was not famous pre-Harry and she was only a UK royal for a tiny amount of time.

Not before marrying Harry. Most didn't know who she was, just some white actress.

You thought she was white? Interesting. I’d say she looks visibly non-white or at least not fully white. Not to be racist. Just she objectively is not 100% white.

Everyone i know, including some black women, thought she was white at first.

That’s…really weird that you were going up to random Black women you know to ask what race they thought Meghan Markle was.

She was not considered black in Hwood nor did she identify as black She probably would’ve been more famous had she leaned into the black side earlier . Black media loves biracials. I am going to take a guess and assume she didn’t get along with most bw. I could see Oprahs head snap into two during the interview. It just seems like she complains about the smallest things like a surname or her kids titles or not getting to wear the Dress she wanted. Claiming the royals were racist did not endear her to the black audience like she expected. She received much backlash for her complaints and Oprah immediately distanced herself from the interview. Barack and Michelle O had a really good relationship with the Queen/BRF and Meghan and Michelle tellingly do not seem to really socialize despite both living in LA and having some sort of deals with Netflix.

Well, no, because she's not Black. She's considered/identifies as biracial.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else find Meghan’s aesthetic incredibly dated? Maybe because I spend time on TikTok and gen Zs are always making fun of millennial beige and the kind of twee “bundles of flowers in mason jars” look that was big in the 2010s. But I just kept thinking the whole thing was such a blast from the past- from the overly curated, instagram perfect styling to the empty platitudes about “we all can come together with love” or “wine night!”… it really seemed like something straight out of 2016. As a fellow millennial close in age to Meghan it was actually kind of depressing

The beige thing goes way back to her influence by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, who died in a plane crash with JFk Jr in 1998. Bessette Kennedy was known for wearing Calvin Klein inspired outfits in beige and black Her style was very influential . There are photos of Meghan doing exact copies of the outfits.

She has never had the body of CBK and is clearly using Ozempic, which won’t fix it. She also never had the connections nor taste to wear Comme des Carcons. There’s no style or taste in Meghan’s fashion, never has been. Draping that Jenni Kayne sweater over her shoulders to “cook” and be a busy busy big B to Mindy Kaling was mos def a lewk but not a good one.

Why would you think she is using Ozempic? She has always been thin and her face has always been perfect. She may tick people off but saying she is taking Ozempic is silly. I have always loved her style and work ethic.

She hasn’t always been thin, sorry, and she’s had a fair amount of surgery - which was at first gorgeous work, but she’s getting a little El Greco in the face from weight loss that isn’t natural to her. I do think she’d look even better with a less harsh brow and shorter hair styling, it’d still be long, but it’s pretty Cousin It in some of her scenes.

Her mom has aged like a goddess and Meghan isn’t. She should’ve left herself alone!

She has literally always been thin, except for her pregnancy. Where are you getting this?

Not that poster, but what are YOU talking about? Meghan was pretty much normal sized up until a few years before she got Suits. She literally admitted to formerly "binge eating bread" when she would get depressed.

Ugh. Telling you consider "normal sized" and "thin" different. To those of us who grew up a certain way, thin and normal sized are the same. You sound fat?

LOL, more projection from the low income girly. Actually any skinny girl would tell you there's a huge difference between normal sized and skinny... the fact that you dont realize that is how everyone knows that you're fat, and that you probably grew up in some kind of low income area where KFC was considered a fancy night out. Just own it, girl.

Wild to accuse people of projection and write this.

I am starting to think this poster is mentally ill. Which would actually make sense, the mentally ill often fixate on public figures.

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That would explain why so many Meghan defenders just kind of hang out here for hours on end.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else find Meghan’s aesthetic incredibly dated? Maybe because I spend time on TikTok and gen Zs are always making fun of millennial beige and the kind of twee “bundles of flowers in mason jars” look that was big in the 2010s. But I just kept thinking the whole thing was such a blast from the past- from the overly curated, instagram perfect styling to the empty platitudes about “we all can come together with love” or “wine night!”… it really seemed like something straight out of 2016. As a fellow millennial close in age to Meghan it was actually kind of depressing

1000%. Her style is VERRRRRYYYYY dated millennial. It feels like a blast from the past.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s just weird for her to be showcasing how to cook and host on a show when she isn’t an expert in either. She has zero background in either field and likely didn’t host or cook beyond basics prior to marrying Harry. Even since then, she mostly hires out and does very little of it herself. So I just don’t get why this got made into a show.

Again, this was basically the concept behind the Tig, a website she ran for three years prior to marrying Harry. She is an amateur but, like Gwyneth, she had good taste and was known in her friend circles for being good at this kind of thing.

I actually have no idea if she "mostly hires out" now or not. When they show her cooking on the show, she looks to me like someone who cooks at home. Also when her actual friends appear on the show, you can tell that they appreciate this aspect of her personality, that she's hosted them many times and they appreciate the extra mile she goes as a hostess. So to me it seems like this is a genuine interest of hers, that she has some skill and background in it, and she is sharing real tips and tricks from things she has done before.

Is it much more impressive than what your best hostess girlfriend might do at her house or put up on her Pinterest? No. I know women who do stuff like this and they are as skilled as Meghan is. But she's famous and they aren't, she has a Netflix deal and they don't. It's the same with Goop -- is she the only person who could possibly have created that website? No, there are lots of women with similar tastes and interests who could have produces something similar. But she's famous and rich so she had a built in audience and other women don't.

Some of you are watching this show like you are totally unfamiliar with the concept of an already-famous person parlaying their fame into a lifestyle brand. It's not that uncommon! You've seen this before.

She's not famous though. She was not famous pre-Harry and she was only a UK royal for a tiny amount of time.

Not before marrying Harry. Most didn't know who she was, just some white actress.

You thought she was white? Interesting. I’d say she looks visibly non-white or at least not fully white. Not to be racist. Just she objectively is not 100% white.

Everyone i know, including some black women, thought she was white at first.

That’s…really weird that you were going up to random Black women you know to ask what race they thought Meghan Markle was.

She was not considered black in Hwood nor did she identify as black She probably would’ve been more famous had she leaned into the black side earlier . Black media loves biracials. I am going to take a guess and assume she didn’t get along with most bw. I could see Oprahs head snap into two during the interview. It just seems like she complains about the smallest things like a surname or her kids titles or not getting to wear the Dress she wanted. Claiming the royals were racist did not endear her to the black audience like she expected. She received much backlash for her complaints and Oprah immediately distanced herself from the interview. Barack and Michelle O had a really good relationship with the Queen/BRF and Meghan and Michelle tellingly do not seem to really socialize despite both living in LA and having some sort of deals with Netflix.

Well, no, because she's not Black. She's considered/identifies as biracial.

I think it's interesting that the people who make this argument almost act like being biracial doesn't exist. I mean say what you want about Meghan, I don't care, but claiming she's white when she was raised by a Black mother is off-base. (And, I don't actually believe it's done in good faith but that's neither here nor there.)

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Anonymous wrote:It’s just weird for her to be showcasing how to cook and host on a show when she isn’t an expert in either. She has zero background in either field and likely didn’t host or cook beyond basics prior to marrying Harry. Even since then, she mostly hires out and does very little of it herself. So I just don’t get why this got made into a show.

Again, this was basically the concept behind the Tig, a website she ran for three years prior to marrying Harry. She is an amateur but, like Gwyneth, she had good taste and was known in her friend circles for being good at this kind of thing.

I actually have no idea if she "mostly hires out" now or not. When they show her cooking on the show, she looks to me like someone who cooks at home. Also when her actual friends appear on the show, you can tell that they appreciate this aspect of her personality, that she's hosted them many times and they appreciate the extra mile she goes as a hostess. So to me it seems like this is a genuine interest of hers, that she has some skill and background in it, and she is sharing real tips and tricks from things she has done before.

Is it much more impressive than what your best hostess girlfriend might do at her house or put up on her Pinterest? No. I know women who do stuff like this and they are as skilled as Meghan is. But she's famous and they aren't, she has a Netflix deal and they don't. It's the same with Goop -- is she the only person who could possibly have created that website? No, there are lots of women with similar tastes and interests who could have produces something similar. But she's famous and rich so she had a built in audience and other women don't.

Some of you are watching this show like you are totally unfamiliar with the concept of an already-famous person parlaying their fame into a lifestyle brand. It's not that uncommon! You've seen this before.

She's not famous though. She was not famous pre-Harry and she was only a UK royal for a tiny amount of time.

Not before marrying Harry. Most didn't know who she was, just some white actress.

You thought she was white? Interesting. I’d say she looks visibly non-white or at least not fully white. Not to be racist. Just she objectively is not 100% white.

Everyone i know, including some black women, thought she was white at first.

That’s…really weird that you were going up to random Black women you know to ask what race they thought Meghan Markle was.

She was not considered black in Hwood nor did she identify as black She probably would’ve been more famous had she leaned into the black side earlier . Black media loves biracials. I am going to take a guess and assume she didn’t get along with most bw. I could see Oprahs head snap into two during the interview. It just seems like she complains about the smallest things like a surname or her kids titles or not getting to wear the Dress she wanted. Claiming the royals were racist did not endear her to the black audience like she expected. She received much backlash for her complaints and Oprah immediately distanced herself from the interview. Barack and Michelle O had a really good relationship with the Queen/BRF and Meghan and Michelle tellingly do not seem to really socialize despite both living in LA and having some sort of deals with Netflix.

Well, no, because she's not Black. She's considered/identifies as biracial.

I think it's interesting that the people who make this argument almost act like being biracial doesn't exist. I mean say what you want about Meghan, I don't care, but claiming she's white when she was raised by a Black mother is off-base. (And, I don't actually believe it's done in good faith but that's neither here nor there.)

No one is claiming she's white? Just saying that she's not Black?

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else find Meghan’s aesthetic incredibly dated? Maybe because I spend time on TikTok and gen Zs are always making fun of millennial beige and the kind of twee “bundles of flowers in mason jars” look that was big in the 2010s. But I just kept thinking the whole thing was such a blast from the past- from the overly curated, instagram perfect styling to the empty platitudes about “we all can come together with love” or “wine night!”… it really seemed like something straight out of 2016. As a fellow millennial close in age to Meghan it was actually kind of depressing

The beige thing goes way back to her influence by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, who died in a plane crash with JFk Jr in 1998. Bessette Kennedy was known for wearing Calvin Klein inspired outfits in beige and black Her style was very influential . There are photos of Meghan doing exact copies of the outfits.

Sure, but "sad beige" is also a trend, or has been throughout the 2010s before Gen Zs started clowning on it. https://www.today.com/parents/family/sad-beige-rcna65116

It has been a hallmark of elder millennial style, the pared down, all white/brown/beige monochromatic thing, matching the similar all white/brown/beige kitchen. And what once seemed kind of chic, new and fresh, now looks incredibly dated and like a throwback to the mid 2010s, which was Meghan's heyday. Anyone who stays on top of trends knows that this kind of thing looks very out of date now and Gen Zs are always making fun of these stylistic choices. And for good reason- once you kind of pan out you realize how kind of ridiculous and overly stylized/ self conscious it often looks.

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I was not aware of the "sad beige" thing. Would Kim Kardashian's off-white house and furniture be an example of this? I think she's elder millenial.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else find Meghan’s aesthetic incredibly dated? Maybe because I spend time on TikTok and gen Zs are always making fun of millennial beige and the kind of twee “bundles of flowers in mason jars” look that was big in the 2010s. But I just kept thinking the whole thing was such a blast from the past- from the overly curated, instagram perfect styling to the empty platitudes about “we all can come together with love” or “wine night!”… it really seemed like something straight out of 2016. As a fellow millennial close in age to Meghan it was actually kind of depressing

The beige thing goes way back to her influence by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, who died in a plane crash with JFk Jr in 1998. Bessette Kennedy was known for wearing Calvin Klein inspired outfits in beige and black Her style was very influential . There are photos of Meghan doing exact copies of the outfits.

Sure, but "sad beige" is also a trend, or has been throughout the 2010s before Gen Zs started clowning on it. https://www.today.com/parents/family/sad-beige-rcna65116

It has been a hallmark of elder millennial style, the pared down, all white/brown/beige monochromatic thing, matching the similar all white/brown/beige kitchen. And what once seemed kind of chic, new and fresh, now looks incredibly dated and like a throwback to the mid 2010s, which was Meghan's heyday. Anyone who stays on top of trends knows that this kind of thing looks very out of date now and Gen Zs are always making fun of these stylistic choices. And for good reason- once you kind of pan out you realize how kind of ridiculous and overly stylized/ self conscious it often looks.

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I was not aware of the "sad beige" thing. Would Kim Kardashian's off-white house and furniture be an example of this? I think she's elder millenial.

Yes it would! It's a lot more avant garde than what Meghan does, which seems particularly stuck in the kind "millennial twee" vibes of 2012 pr so, but it would still qualify. You can look up "sad beige moms" to see more.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else find Meghan’s aesthetic incredibly dated? Maybe because I spend time on TikTok and gen Zs are always making fun of millennial beige and the kind of twee “bundles of flowers in mason jars” look that was big in the 2010s. But I just kept thinking the whole thing was such a blast from the past- from the overly curated, instagram perfect styling to the empty platitudes about “we all can come together with love” or “wine night!”… it really seemed like something straight out of 2016. As a fellow millennial close in age to Meghan it was actually kind of depressing

The beige thing goes way back to her influence by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, who died in a plane crash with JFk Jr in 1998. Bessette Kennedy was known for wearing Calvin Klein inspired outfits in beige and black Her style was very influential . There are photos of Meghan doing exact copies of the outfits.

Sure, but "sad beige" is also a trend, or has been throughout the 2010s before Gen Zs started clowning on it. https://www.today.com/parents/family/sad-beige-rcna65116

It has been a hallmark of elder millennial style, the pared down, all white/brown/beige monochromatic thing, matching the similar all white/brown/beige kitchen. And what once seemed kind of chic, new and fresh, now looks incredibly dated and like a throwback to the mid 2010s, which was Meghan's heyday. Anyone who stays on top of trends knows that this kind of thing looks very out of date now and Gen Zs are always making fun of these stylistic choices. And for good reason- once you kind of pan out you realize how kind of ridiculous and overly stylized/ self conscious it often looks.

I don't personally think her style is dated. It reads more quiet luxury than sad beige.

With that being said, as a fellow millennial, I can appreciate Meghan sticking to her style rather than changing. As you get older you kind of learn what works for you and gain confidence to avoid overhauling your style every time trends change. She's in ankle jeans and a button down, it's not like she's in a J. Crew bubble necklace or something extremely dated.

I also do think this is one of those areas where she would never win and if she tried something excessively trendy she'd be made fun of for trying too hard.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s just weird for her to be showcasing how to cook and host on a show when she isn’t an expert in either. She has zero background in either field and likely didn’t host or cook beyond basics prior to marrying Harry. Even since then, she mostly hires out and does very little of it herself. So I just don’t get why this got made into a show.

Again, this was basically the concept behind the Tig, a website she ran for three years prior to marrying Harry. She is an amateur but, like Gwyneth, she had good taste and was known in her friend circles for being good at this kind of thing.

I actually have no idea if she "mostly hires out" now or not. When they show her cooking on the show, she looks to me like someone who cooks at home. Also when her actual friends appear on the show, you can tell that they appreciate this aspect of her personality, that she's hosted them many times and they appreciate the extra mile she goes as a hostess. So to me it seems like this is a genuine interest of hers, that she has some skill and background in it, and she is sharing real tips and tricks from things she has done before.

Is it much more impressive than what your best hostess girlfriend might do at her house or put up on her Pinterest? No. I know women who do stuff like this and they are as skilled as Meghan is. But she's famous and they aren't, she has a Netflix deal and they don't. It's the same with Goop -- is she the only person who could possibly have created that website? No, there are lots of women with similar tastes and interests who could have produces something similar. But she's famous and rich so she had a built in audience and other women don't.

Some of you are watching this show like you are totally unfamiliar with the concept of an already-famous person parlaying their fame into a lifestyle brand. It's not that uncommon! You've seen this before.

She's not famous though. She was not famous pre-Harry and she was only a UK royal for a tiny amount of time.

Not before marrying Harry. Most didn't know who she was, just some white actress.

You thought she was white? Interesting. I’d say she looks visibly non-white or at least not fully white. Not to be racist. Just she objectively is not 100% white.

Everyone i know, including some black women, thought she was white at first.

That’s…really weird that you were going up to random Black women you know to ask what race they thought Meghan Markle was.

She was not considered black in Hwood nor did she identify as black She probably would’ve been more famous had she leaned into the black side earlier . Black media loves biracials. I am going to take a guess and assume she didn’t get along with most bw. I could see Oprahs head snap into two during the interview. It just seems like she complains about the smallest things like a surname or her kids titles or not getting to wear the Dress she wanted. Claiming the royals were racist did not endear her to the black audience like she expected. She received much backlash for her complaints and Oprah immediately distanced herself from the interview. Barack and Michelle O had a really good relationship with the Queen/BRF and Meghan and Michelle tellingly do not seem to really socialize despite both living in LA and having some sort of deals with Netflix.

Well, no, because she's not Black. She's considered/identifies as biracial.

I think it's interesting that the people who make this argument almost act like being biracial doesn't exist. I mean say what you want about Meghan, I don't care, but claiming she's white when she was raised by a Black mother is off-base. (And, I don't actually believe it's done in good faith but that's neither here nor there.)

No one is claiming she's white? Just saying that she's not Black?

DP there were posters a few pages ago saying she was white. If you look at the entire conversation thread you are replying to, someone literally referred to her as a "white actress" lol.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s just weird for her to be showcasing how to cook and host on a show when she isn’t an expert in either. She has zero background in either field and likely didn’t host or cook beyond basics prior to marrying Harry. Even since then, she mostly hires out and does very little of it herself. So I just don’t get why this got made into a show.

Again, this was basically the concept behind the Tig, a website she ran for three years prior to marrying Harry. She is an amateur but, like Gwyneth, she had good taste and was known in her friend circles for being good at this kind of thing.

I actually have no idea if she "mostly hires out" now or not. When they show her cooking on the show, she looks to me like someone who cooks at home. Also when her actual friends appear on the show, you can tell that they appreciate this aspect of her personality, that she's hosted them many times and they appreciate the extra mile she goes as a hostess. So to me it seems like this is a genuine interest of hers, that she has some skill and background in it, and she is sharing real tips and tricks from things she has done before.

Is it much more impressive than what your best hostess girlfriend might do at her house or put up on her Pinterest? No. I know women who do stuff like this and they are as skilled as Meghan is. But she's famous and they aren't, she has a Netflix deal and they don't. It's the same with Goop -- is she the only person who could possibly have created that website? No, there are lots of women with similar tastes and interests who could have produces something similar. But she's famous and rich so she had a built in audience and other women don't.

Some of you are watching this show like you are totally unfamiliar with the concept of an already-famous person parlaying their fame into a lifestyle brand. It's not that uncommon! You've seen this before.

She's not famous though. She was not famous pre-Harry and she was only a UK royal for a tiny amount of time.

Not before marrying Harry. Most didn't know who she was, just some white actress.

You thought she was white? Interesting. I’d say she looks visibly non-white or at least not fully white. Not to be racist. Just she objectively is not 100% white.

Everyone i know, including some black women, thought she was white at first.

That’s…really weird that you were going up to random Black women you know to ask what race they thought Meghan Markle was.

She was not considered black in Hwood nor did she identify as black She probably would’ve been more famous had she leaned into the black side earlier . Black media loves biracials. I am going to take a guess and assume she didn’t get along with most bw. I could see Oprahs head snap into two during the interview. It just seems like she complains about the smallest things like a surname or her kids titles or not getting to wear the Dress she wanted. Claiming the royals were racist did not endear her to the black audience like she expected. She received much backlash for her complaints and Oprah immediately distanced herself from the interview. Barack and Michelle O had a really good relationship with the Queen/BRF and Meghan and Michelle tellingly do not seem to really socialize despite both living in LA and having some sort of deals with Netflix.

Well, no, because she's not Black. She's considered/identifies as biracial.

I think it's interesting that the people who make this argument almost act like being biracial doesn't exist. I mean say what you want about Meghan, I don't care, but claiming she's white when she was raised by a Black mother is off-base. (And, I don't actually believe it's done in good faith but that's neither here nor there.)

No one is claiming she's white? Just saying that she's not Black?

I was literally replying to a conversation in which someone had referred to her as white.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else find Meghan’s aesthetic incredibly dated? Maybe because I spend time on TikTok and gen Zs are always making fun of millennial beige and the kind of twee “bundles of flowers in mason jars” look that was big in the 2010s. But I just kept thinking the whole thing was such a blast from the past- from the overly curated, instagram perfect styling to the empty platitudes about “we all can come together with love” or “wine night!”… it really seemed like something straight out of 2016. As a fellow millennial close in age to Meghan it was actually kind of depressing

The beige thing goes way back to her influence by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, who died in a plane crash with JFk Jr in 1998. Bessette Kennedy was known for wearing Calvin Klein inspired outfits in beige and black Her style was very influential . There are photos of Meghan doing exact copies of the outfits.

Sure, but "sad beige" is also a trend, or has been throughout the 2010s before Gen Zs started clowning on it. https://www.today.com/parents/family/sad-beige-rcna65116

It has been a hallmark of elder millennial style, the pared down, all white/brown/beige monochromatic thing, matching the similar all white/brown/beige kitchen. And what once seemed kind of chic, new and fresh, now looks incredibly dated and like a throwback to the mid 2010s, which was Meghan's heyday. Anyone who stays on top of trends knows that this kind of thing looks very out of date now and Gen Zs are always making fun of these stylistic choices. And for good reason- once you kind of pan out you realize how kind of ridiculous and overly stylized/ self conscious it often looks.

I don't personally think her style is dated. It reads more quiet luxury than sad beige.

With that being said, as a fellow millennial, I can appreciate Meghan sticking to her style rather than changing. As you get older you kind of learn what works for you and gain confidence to avoid overhauling your style every time trends change. She's in ankle jeans and a button down, it's not like she's in a J. Crew bubble necklace or something extremely dated.

I also do think this is one of those areas where she would never win and if she tried something excessively trendy she'd be made fun of for trying too hard.

It is very dated though, and you being a millennial may blind you to that fact since it's a style you still enjoy. In the way that plenty of boomers will still walk around thinking their outfits from the 80s or 90s are really cool, when it dates them and gives away their "era".

Nothing wrong with having a personal style. But you can still update things, keep them fresh, and move with the times- or hire people to style you if you cant figure it out yourself. ESPECIALLY if youre going to position yourself as some kind of leader in the aspirational lifestyle industry. Most people dont want to be walking around wearing a style that is a good decade or so passe.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s just weird for her to be showcasing how to cook and host on a show when she isn’t an expert in either. She has zero background in either field and likely didn’t host or cook beyond basics prior to marrying Harry. Even since then, she mostly hires out and does very little of it herself. So I just don’t get why this got made into a show.

Again, this was basically the concept behind the Tig, a website she ran for three years prior to marrying Harry. She is an amateur but, like Gwyneth, she had good taste and was known in her friend circles for being good at this kind of thing.

I actually have no idea if she "mostly hires out" now or not. When they show her cooking on the show, she looks to me like someone who cooks at home. Also when her actual friends appear on the show, you can tell that they appreciate this aspect of her personality, that she's hosted them many times and they appreciate the extra mile she goes as a hostess. So to me it seems like this is a genuine interest of hers, that she has some skill and background in it, and she is sharing real tips and tricks from things she has done before.

Is it much more impressive than what your best hostess girlfriend might do at her house or put up on her Pinterest? No. I know women who do stuff like this and they are as skilled as Meghan is. But she's famous and they aren't, she has a Netflix deal and they don't. It's the same with Goop -- is she the only person who could possibly have created that website? No, there are lots of women with similar tastes and interests who could have produces something similar. But she's famous and rich so she had a built in audience and other women don't.

Some of you are watching this show like you are totally unfamiliar with the concept of an already-famous person parlaying their fame into a lifestyle brand. It's not that uncommon! You've seen this before.

She's not famous though. She was not famous pre-Harry and she was only a UK royal for a tiny amount of time.

Not before marrying Harry. Most didn't know who she was, just some white actress.

You thought she was white? Interesting. I’d say she looks visibly non-white or at least not fully white. Not to be racist. Just she objectively is not 100% white.

Everyone i know, including some black women, thought she was white at first.

That’s…really weird that you were going up to random Black women you know to ask what race they thought Meghan Markle was.

She was not considered black in Hwood nor did she identify as black She probably would’ve been more famous had she leaned into the black side earlier . Black media loves biracials. I am going to take a guess and assume she didn’t get along with most bw. I could see Oprahs head snap into two during the interview. It just seems like she complains about the smallest things like a surname or her kids titles or not getting to wear the Dress she wanted. Claiming the royals were racist did not endear her to the black audience like she expected. She received much backlash for her complaints and Oprah immediately distanced herself from the interview. Barack and Michelle O had a really good relationship with the Queen/BRF and Meghan and Michelle tellingly do not seem to really socialize despite both living in LA and having some sort of deals with Netflix.

Well, no, because she's not Black. She's considered/identifies as biracial.

I think it's interesting that the people who make this argument almost act like being biracial doesn't exist. I mean say what you want about Meghan, I don't care, but claiming she's white when she was raised by a Black mother is off-base. (And, I don't actually believe it's done in good faith but that's neither here nor there.)

No one is claiming she's white? Just saying that she's not Black?

I was literally replying to a conversation in which someone had referred to her as white.

They actually said people thought she was white. Reading is fundamental.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s just weird for her to be showcasing how to cook and host on a show when she isn’t an expert in either. She has zero background in either field and likely didn’t host or cook beyond basics prior to marrying Harry. Even since then, she mostly hires out and does very little of it herself. So I just don’t get why this got made into a show.

Again, this was basically the concept behind the Tig, a website she ran for three years prior to marrying Harry. She is an amateur but, like Gwyneth, she had good taste and was known in her friend circles for being good at this kind of thing.

I actually have no idea if she "mostly hires out" now or not. When they show her cooking on the show, she looks to me like someone who cooks at home. Also when her actual friends appear on the show, you can tell that they appreciate this aspect of her personality, that she's hosted them many times and they appreciate the extra mile she goes as a hostess. So to me it seems like this is a genuine interest of hers, that she has some skill and background in it, and she is sharing real tips and tricks from things she has done before.

Is it much more impressive than what your best hostess girlfriend might do at her house or put up on her Pinterest? No. I know women who do stuff like this and they are as skilled as Meghan is. But she's famous and they aren't, she has a Netflix deal and they don't. It's the same with Goop -- is she the only person who could possibly have created that website? No, there are lots of women with similar tastes and interests who could have produces something similar. But she's famous and rich so she had a built in audience and other women don't.

Some of you are watching this show like you are totally unfamiliar with the concept of an already-famous person parlaying their fame into a lifestyle brand. It's not that uncommon! You've seen this before.

She's not famous though. She was not famous pre-Harry and she was only a UK royal for a tiny amount of time.

Not before marrying Harry. Most didn't know who she was, just some white actress.

You thought she was white? Interesting. I’d say she looks visibly non-white or at least not fully white. Not to be racist. Just she objectively is not 100% white.

Everyone i know, including some black women, thought she was white at first.

That’s…really weird that you were going up to random Black women you know to ask what race they thought Meghan Markle was.

She was not considered black in Hwood nor did she identify as black She probably would’ve been more famous had she leaned into the black side earlier . Black media loves biracials. I am going to take a guess and assume she didn’t get along with most bw. I could see Oprahs head snap into two during the interview. It just seems like she complains about the smallest things like a surname or her kids titles or not getting to wear the Dress she wanted. Claiming the royals were racist did not endear her to the black audience like she expected. She received much backlash for her complaints and Oprah immediately distanced herself from the interview. Barack and Michelle O had a really good relationship with the Queen/BRF and Meghan and Michelle tellingly do not seem to really socialize despite both living in LA and having some sort of deals with Netflix.

Well, no, because she's not Black. She's considered/identifies as biracial.

I think it's interesting that the people who make this argument almost act like being biracial doesn't exist. I mean say what you want about Meghan, I don't care, but claiming she's white when she was raised by a Black mother is off-base. (And, I don't actually believe it's done in good faith but that's neither here nor there.)

No one is claiming she's white? Just saying that she's not Black?

DP there were posters a few pages ago saying she was white. If you look at the entire conversation thread you are replying to, someone literally referred to her as a "white actress" lol.

No they didn't, lol? Why do you guys make stuff up?