Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton both wore blue dresses to the same event — but Markle's cost $1,600 more than Middleton's

• Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle wore dresses with wildly different price points during their first interview together.
• Middleton wore a $169 design by Seraphine.
• Markle wore a $1,795 wrap dress by Jason Wu.

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Future sisters-in-law Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have already shown they have a very similar sense of style, and that was on full display as the two stepped out in coordinating blue dresses during their first interview together on Wednesday. Though the dresses they wore to the Royal Foundation Forum look similar, their prices may reflect Markle and Middleton's different approaches to fashion.

Middleton wore the Royal Blue Tailored Maternity Dress by Seraphine, which retails for $169.

It continues Middleton's tendency to favor accessible and affordable options, which has made her seem more relatable to her adoring public. She's also previously worn this dress before, proving that she's not afraid to recycle her outfits.

On the other hand, Markle went for a slightly more glamorous design. She opted for a dark blue wrap dress by Jason Wu, which retails for $1,795 —  more than 10 times the price of Middleton's outfit.

Even though it's a more expensive choice compared to Middleton's dress, the Duchess has been known to wear similarly priced ensembles for more formal functions. Markle's background in acting may mean she's more accustomed to designers one would typically spot on the red carpet rather than the sensible retailers Middleton often opts for.

This is not the first time Markle has worn a substantially more expensive dress than Middleton.

Markle made headlines in December 2017 when she wore a semi-sheer dress by Ralph & Russo that reportedly cost $75,000 for her engagement photos to Prince Harry. Middleton went with a much more affordable $310 ruffled design by British retailer Reiss for her engagement photos with Prince William in December 2010.

Markle also proved that she may be a bit more outspoken than her future sister-in-law. Middleton typically avoids speaking out on social and political issues, but Markle didn't shy away from sharing her thoughts on the Time's Up movement during the interview.

"I think right now in the climate that we're seeing so many campaigns — I mean, Me Too and Time's Up — there's no better time than to really continue to shine a light on women feeling empowered and people really helping to support them," Markle said during the interview.

It will be interesting to see how the dynamic between these royal sisters-in-law develops once Markle marries into the royal family in May.

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