Meghan Markle beats Kate Middleton for Most Influential Fashion Star of the Year according to Lyst, which has released its 2017 The Year in Fashion roundup and Meghan scored the No. 4 spot in the Influencers category. Prince Harry’s fiancée has landed one spot ahead of Kate Middleton on the fashion influencer list, the Duchess of Cambridge comes in at No. 5.
“Meghan proved her royal style credentials this year, wearing heritage British brands Barbour, Hunter and Burberry,” the site says. “She also spiked searches for lesser known labels Misha Nonoo and Finlay and Co.”
As for Kate, Lyst says that she “continues to spark global demand for her looks- this year caused dresses by Erdem, L.K. Bennett, Roland Mouret and Dolce & Gabbana to sell out in seconds.”
Rihanna has landed the No. 1 spot on the list, with Selena Gomez coming in second and Bella Hadid in third.