5 looks Meghan Markle wore at the Invictus Games that show she's returned to the style of her pre-duchess days

With her hair down in signature waves, Markle made an entrance in an all-white Valentino outfit including a $3,500 double-breasted blazer and matching $1,540 tailored pants. While performing royal duties, she would typically opt for dresses, pencil skirts, and pantsuits with a more tailored silhouette, so this marked another style change for Markle.

Her outfit was for the reception of the Invictus Games, an annual sports competition for injured military veterans that Prince Harry founded in 2014. The event, which runs until Friday, was originally scheduled to take place in 2o2o but was postponed due to the pandemic.

Her $3,400 leather shoulder bag in white and gold was also a Valentino piece. She further accessorized the look with a $280 Sophie Lis love pendant necklace and her $5,800 Cartier French Tank watch, which she previously said she intended to pass down to her daughter.

During day one of the games on Saturday, the Duchess of Sussex wore a pair of turned-up light blue jeans and a white T-shirt with a black $3,500 Celine jacket complete with gold buttons, according to Page Six. The duchess wore a similar outfit during her first public appearance with Prince Harry at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, where she opted for jeans and a white blouse.

She enhanced her latest casual outfit with Celine's $2,800 "Triomphe" bag, $945 Linda Farrow aviator sunglasses, and Chanel ballet-flat shoes, the publication added. She also wore an understated gold bangle and stud earrings.

Her return to casual wear such as jeans distinguishes her present-day style from the more formal outfits she wore to royal events.

Appearing on stage to introduce her husband, Prince Harry, Markle wore a $780 cream, off-the-shoulder ruched bodysuit, designed by Khaite, which was more daring than the subtly conservative eveningwear she wore during her time as a working royal.

She wore the bodysuit with smart navy pants and a $15,200 yellow-gold Cartier "Juste Un Clou" necklace.

During her speech, Markle told attendees the games exist to honor their service to their country, family, and community. According to Sky News, she then introduced Prince Harry as "your fellow veteran."

She said: "I could not love and respect him more and I know that all of you feel the same, because he is your fellow veteran, having served two tours of duty in Afghanistan and 10 years of military service."

Opting for darker jeans on day two of the games, Markle dressed up her denim with a cream belted $2,195 Brandon Maxwell jacket and $665 Manolo Blahnik BB pumps. She once again wore the Sophie Lis love pendant necklace and her Cartier watch.

Markle wore another Valentino number in the form of a cream long-sleeve dress that stopped above the knee. The $6,000 dress had floral cutout patterns around the chest and shoulders, which she showcased by wearing her hair to one side.

She wore brown heels and red lipstick that was reminiscent of her beauty choices from before she became a duchess. According to Page Six, Markle only wore a rep lip twice during her time as a working royal — for the premiere of Cirque du Soleil's "Totem" show in 2019, and at the 2020 Endeavour Fund Awards, which was one of her and Prince Harry's final official appearances as working royals.