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As Meghan Markle becomes an LA girl once more, we look at her best pre-royal fashion moments

Talk about Markle Sparkle.
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There’s no denying that Meghan Markle has lived a colourful life.

From starring in the hit TV series Suits, to speaking at the UN, and later marrying into the British royal family, the Duchess of Sussex has accomplished a lot in her 38 years.

She’s also one of the world’s most influential style icons!

But years before she was regularly rocking Givenchy on the red carpet, Meghan’s style looked a lot different than what it is today.

Once upon a time, when Meghan was your average American girl trying to forge her career in Hollywood, she (like many of us) rocked some questionable looks.

And though they say that fashion is fleeting, photos live forever.

As Harry, Meghan and Archie make the move to Meghan’s hometown of Los Angeles in California, we thought we’d revisit some of the mum-of-one’s best looks from BH (that’s Before Harry).

Keep scrolling for Meghan Markle’s best noughties looks!

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Meghan 2006

We’re pretty sure we owned a dress or two like this back in 2006.

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Baseball cap

Duchess Meghan still loves her jeans and baseball caps, but somehow, we can’t picture her wearing something like this today.

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Deal or no Deal

We can’t gloss over Meg’s Deal Or No Deal days.

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Meghan Markle on Deal or No Deal

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Meghan jeans

We had a double take with this one … Meghan looks unrecognisable!

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Dress

The formal dress every noughties girl wanted.

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Dress

Check out those sleeves!

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Meghan black outfit

Talk about Cali chic.

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Meghan pink

Remember waist belts?

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Flats

Body con dresses and ballet flats – we must be in 2012.

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Purple dress

Dressed in royal purple – a little foreshadowing perhaps?

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Meghan 2012

Every woman wanted to rock this outfit in 2012.

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Black dress

Shimmer and sequins galore.

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Bangles

And check out all the bling!

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With Sarah Rafferty

Alongside her former Suits co-star Sarah Rafferty, the then-Meghan Markle shone in hot pink.

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Dress

Colour-blocking at its finest.

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Backless dress

We love a daring backless number, especially when the wearer brings that Markle Sparkle to life.

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Maxi dress

We doubt that shimmery maxi dress would have had the Queen’s royal seal of approval.

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Meghan Markle

Those skyscraper black pumps are a thing of the past.

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Meghan Markle

We can’t wait to see if elements from Meghan’s pre-royal days will pop up in her wardrobe from now on!

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