Google search data showed that people looking up “brown wool coat” in the UK on December 18 shot up 376 percent, just after the Duchess of Sussex was spotted donning one in California. Meghan was photographed wearing a brown wool coat by Massimo Dutti while out and about in Montecito, running last-minute errands for Christmas. She paired the sleek coat with knee-length brown boots and a matching beanie hat to complete the casually sophisticated ensemble.
The Duchess’s loyal supporters were quick to flood social media with messages of praise for Meghan as they hit out at the “intrusive” images.
One, with the user name @SneezeCocoa, said: “Meghan looks absolutely gorgeous! And being papped from time to time is expected, it’s the illegal and intrusive actions of the media and paparazzi I have an issue with.”
The new research by Design Bundles showed that online searches for the term “brown wood coat” increased nearly five-fold from the daily average on this one day.
A spokesperson for Design Bundles said: “Every glimpse of Meghan Markle proves her to be an absolute fashion icon, even when stepping out for a hurried shopping trip, like so many other parents close to Christmas.
“Her use of deliciously blended shades of brown, from the darker hues of her signature Massimo Dutti brown coat to her soft camel of her beanie hat, shows an expert knowledge of colour blocking.
“The fact that searches for “brown wool coat” have exploded so significantly after she wore one out…
