Meghan Markle may have to give up this beloved style while pregnant

Meghan Markle‘s favorite midi dresses might need to go into storage for the next six months.

At least according to Cecile Reinaud, who should know given that she’s the founder and creative director of Séraphine, the British maternity brand favored by both Kate and Pippa Middleton.

In place of those below-the-knee frocks, Reinaud told Page Six Style she expects the Duchess of Sussex will reach for more pants as she continues her royal duties.

“I can see that Meghan is going to wear a lot of skinny trousers, because skinny and cropped trousers have been her signature since she began this new public life,” Reinaud explained.

“In her engagement photos she had this cream wrap coat, so I could see her wearing some of these coats that almost look like a dress coat,” the designer continued. “And generally, I think she’s going to be a little less classic than Kate — because she can! Because of her position, she doesn’t have to adhere to the etiquette quite as strongly.”

As for why Markle’s beloved midi dresses are a no-go?

“She has been seen very much in this midi length which is very much in fashion, and I’m not sure this is flattering when you’re pregnant. So I think we may see her shortening the hemline from what we’ve seen her in pre-pregnancy.”

Reinaud elaborated: “That kind of mid-calf length tends to make the skirt look more like a tent, and obviously nobody wants that. So it’s quite difficult to pull off that midi length, unless it’s a body-con. As soon as it’s a bit of an A-line, then it does give you too much circular volume on the skirt and gives you the tent effect.”

On the other hand, Markle’s pregnancy might give her more room to play with fashion — and even bend royal protocol as she has several times in the past.

“I think in pregnancy there’s generally a bit more freedom,” Reinaud said. “Even Kate, at times, had much shorter hemlines than usual. So I think it will give [Meghan] a little bit more freedom to experiment.”