Meghan Markle’s 3 effortlessly chic staples

Since her engagement to Prince Harry was officially announced in 2017, we haven’t been able to take our eyes off Meghan Markle and her enviable style. With a natural elegance, the Duchess of Sussex has been schooling us on how to carry off the effortlessly chic look without blending in. The secret? Choosing chic staples you can wear again and again. Read on to see which three key items you need in your wardrobe now.

In one of her first public engagements as a future royal, Meghan sported a simple white sweatshirt. The same piece has reappeared many times since in various colours – but always, always neutral. When choosing your staple sweater, ensure it’s made of thick cotton and is a classic cut, using it as your outfit base and building the rest of your outfit around it.

A certified essential of Meghan Markle’s wardrobe: the black cigarette trousers. Worn on several occasions, Meghan’s are always a close-fitting cut with a cropped hem, leaving the ankles on show. Wear alone, with a matching blazer for a smarter touch or with a silk cami top for evening events.

Among Meghan’s shoe faves are mostly leather or suede pairs, strictly pointed with a thin heel of 10cm – not too low, not too high. Black is, of course, an easy-to-wear option, like those sported for her first public appearance with Prince Harry, but the former Suits star also keeps softer colours in rotation. Her favourite brand? Jimmy Choo, of course.