The Duchess of Sussex has been named the most powerful dresser of 2019 by global fashion search platform Lyst.According to the company, outfits worn by Meghan Markle sparked an average 216% search increase for similar pieces throughout the year.Searches for shirt dresses increased by 45% after the duchess wore five of them during her royal tour of Africa in September and October.The Club Monaco dress she wore to take baby Archie to his first royal engagement sold out less than 24 hours after she wore it.Here are the 20 most show-stopping outfits worn by the Duchess of Sussex in 2019, listed in chronological order.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.January: Meghan Markle nailed maternity style in this red Sentaler coat with matching heels for a royal engagement. The duchess made the look stand out by pairing the coat with another bold color ' a purple Aritzia dress.January: That same month, Markle showed off her growing pregnant belly in one of her most affordable looks yet. She opted for a $34.99 "MAMA" dress from H&M, which she paired with a cream coat by Emporio Armani.Read more: The 61 best outfits Meghan Markle wore during her pregnancyFebruary: The duchess wore a $564 Lloyd/Ford pleated dress with a chic blazer by Babaton during her trip to Morocco. What made the outfit striking, however, was the pair of Gas Bijoux earrings which gave a pop of color to the otherwise monochrome look.Source: Meghan's MirrorMarch: She stunned in this cream and gold brocade dress and Amanda Wakeley coat for a reception to celebrate Prince Charles' investiture's 50th anniversary at Buckingham Palace.Source: ElleMarch: Just a few days later, she made the fitting decision to wear this glitzy green coatdress by Canadian designer Erdem for a visit to Canada House.Read more: Meghan Markle stepped out in a glitzy green Erdem coatdress on Commonwealth Day in a nod to her Canadian rootsMarch: She wore a $2,000 Victoria Beckham dress and matching hat to a Commonwealth Day service with Prince Harry.Read more: Victoria Beckham wore the same $2,000 dress as Meghan Markle, and it looked completely differentMay: As she was on maternity leave at the time, Markle didn't make any public appearances in April. The following month, however, she introduced baby Archie to the world in this stunning button-up trench dress by Grace Wales Bonner.Read more: Meghan Markle wore a white button-up dress for the first photos with her newborn babyJune: She wore a navy dress by one of her favorite designers, Givenchy, with a matching fascinator for the Trooping the Colour parade with the royal family. It was the duchess' first royal engagement since giving birth to Archie.Source: ElleJuly: She sported a similar look for Archie's christening, this time opting for a white dress by Dior with a white fascinator to match.Read more: Meghan Markle wore a white Dior dress and matching fascinator for baby Archie's christeningJuly: She debuted a far more casual look for Wimbledon later that month, pairing a white blazer with skinny jeans, and accessorizing with an "A" necklace ' which was thought to be a nod to her son Archie.Read more: Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at Wimbledonbut she chose to go 2 days after Kate MiddletonJuly: The Duchess of Sussex attended the tournament again with Kate and Pippa Middleton just several days later. This time around, she dressed up in a $375 cream and blue skirt by Hugo Boss.Read more: The best fashion looks Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, and Pippa Middleton have ever worn to WimbledonJuly: She wore a sheer black dress and matching clutch to her royal red carpet debut at "The Lion King" premiere with Prince Harry.September: Her next high-profile appearance was far more relaxed, with the duchess opting for a $175 denim dress from J Crew with a cream blazer to the US Open.Read more: Meghan Markle paid a subtle tribute to Prince Harry and baby Archie with her US Open outfit, which also included a $175 J Crew dressSeptember: The duchess rewore this $595 Veronica Beard shirt dress with wedges during her royal tour of Africa later that month.Read more: The best outfits Meghan Markle has worn on her royal tour of South AfricaSeptember: Then, she kept things summery in a Club Monaco midi dress to introduce baby Archie on his first ever royal engagement with Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa.October: The royal added a pop of color to her Hannah Levery shirt dress with a pair of $30 red tassel earrings.Read more: Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton keep wearing cheap earrings with designer dresses, and a fashion expert says there's a strategic reasonOctober: Back home in the UK, Markle rewore the $591 green dress from her engagement interview with Prince Harry, and paired it with a $1,913 Sentaler wrap coat first worn to Christmas with the royal family in 2017.Read more: Meghan Markle just rewore a $2,500 outfit from before she was a royal, and a fan seemed to settle her doubts about wearing itOctober: A few days later, she rewore another fan favorite ' this $49 Aritzia dress from her maternity wardrobe. This time round, she complimented the look by styling her hair in loose cascading curls.November: She wore another Sentaler coat, this time pairing the outfit with a Philip Treacy fascinator, for a visit to the Field of Remembrance.Read more: Meghan Markle just inspired our winter style with knee-high boots, a $1,795 wrap coat, and a matching fascinatorNovember: Markle then wore this black button-down brocade gown with her hair slicked back into its signature bun for another Remembrance event with the royal family that same week. She completed the look with a poppy pin to mark the occasion.Read more: Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton wore elegant evening dresses for a rare joint appearance in London
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