Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance last night at the 2024 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala, held at the JW Marriott, wearing a red gown she wore three years ago but gave it a new feel with a pair of Aquazzura‘s So Nude sandals.
For the occasion, she arrived in a bright red dress by Carolina Herrera, that was quickly recognized as the one she previously wore in November 2021 to the Intrepid Museum Salute to Freedom Gala, which she attended alongside her husband Prince Harry.
She styled the dress at the time with a pair pointed red slingback heels and her hair pulled up into a tight, elegant updo. Her heels were the Giuseppe Zanotti‘s “Samia” slingback pumps.
She repurposed the U-neck bustier column gown on Saturday night by giving it a more casual spin. She removed the gown’s detachable train and threw on a different pair of shoes for the affair.
This time around opting for the suede So Nude 105 sandals from Aquazzura, which featured a 4 inch high stiletto heel and a slingback ankle strap. The shoe retails for $750.
The dress featured a high slit that elongated her legs and allowed for the shoes to be a focal point of her ensemble. The two-strap sandals gave an almost-naked, sensual and feminine effect. She wore her hair out in loose, beach waves, giving the look a more relaxed feel. Markle attended the event with friend Kelly McKee Zajfen, who lost her son George in 2022, and the pair walked the red carpet together.
The Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala pays tribute to CHLA’s patients and hospital pediatric workers. Markle, who has worked with the hospital previously, took photos and stopped to chat with the invitees during the event.
“Oh my goodness, the work they do at Children’s Hospital L.A. is otherworldy, and I think from my standpoint as a mother, no one wants to be in a position where you need to go to a place like this, but if you have to, the best place in the world you could go would be Children’s Hospital L.A.,” she said in an interview on the red carpet.
“The staff is incredible, and the amount of work they do for families that really could not afford this level of care is something that I think should never be overlooked. So I’m just grateful for everything they do,” she added.
