Twitter freaks out over Duchess Meghan's dark nail polish at the British Fashion Awards
It wasn't just the Duchess of Sussex's surprise appearance at Monday night's British Fashion Awards that caused quite the stir -- it was what she was wearing that seemed to be the talk of the town.
To present Clare Waight Keller with the British Womenswear Designer of the Year award, Meghan opted for a black one-shoulder form-fitting gown by Givenchy. She complemented the look with gold statement-making jewelry --- and (gasp!) some dark polish we're not sure the queen would approve of.
According to royal etiquette, female members of the royal family *almost always* opt for a light, neutral nail color. It's a precedent set by the 92-year-old monarch and followed by the Duchess of Cambridge, and a protocol that Meghan's seemed to follow, up until now, that is.
Queen Elizabeth is known to only wear Essie's Ballet Slippers -- reportedly, a bottle of the iconic polish is sold every two seconds -- while Duchess Kate is fond of Allure.
Reports detail the queen has been vocal about her distaste for colorful shades, which she's deemed "vulgar" and distracting. Royal fans know about this protocol, which is why Meghan's nails at the star-studded awards show on Monday caused quite the shakeup on the internet.
Some tweeters noted us that Princess Diana frequently opted for colored nails, while hundreds of others commended the royal for her "rebellious" move.
"Black dress check, one shouldered check, sleek fashion check, dressing like a young person check, skin check. Dark nail polish double check and most of all articulate speech with no notes," one tweeter wrote. "Look at Meghan being a rebel wearing black nail polish. You go girl! said another."
Yaaas Meghan hold your baby bump ! shows your shoulder and your beautiful nail polish! the embittered, suffocate yourself! 😜👌
— fayou (@FaizaM95) December 11, 2018
Meghan Markle was wearing black nail polish at the British Fashion Awards....she doesn’t give a fuck about the rules I like her
— Veronica (@badgirlsoffilm) December 10, 2018
Look at Meghan being a rebel wearing black nail polish. You go girl!
— Tracey (@sweetsucre) December 10, 2018
With reports of palace drama surfacing over the past few weeks, the duchess has made her move. And it seems that nail polish can go a very long way!
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