Meghan Markle has long since traded palace pomp for polished Californian ease. In her post-royal chapter, the Duchess of Sussex has honed a wardrobe that’s equal parts Montecito mom and modern minimalist — breezy linen shirts, tailored denim, cashmere layers, and the occasional Carolina Herrera or Max Mara piece serving as her uniform of quiet confidence.
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Her latest outing reaffirmed the formula. Spotted at Godmothers Bookstore near her Montecito home, Meghan joined her friend Courtney Adamo for a discussion promoting Adamo’s new book, The Family Home: Inspiring Ideas for a Home Filled with Joy. For the occasion, she kept things simple yet unmistakably refined — a silky tank with structured straps, sleek black tailored trousers, and strappy sandals, her hair swept into a slick bun. The look exuded a relaxed precision that’s become her style signature: minimal makeup, muted tones, maximum poise.
That sense of restraint has defined much of Meghan’s recent fashion streak. At Paris Fashion Week, she embraced the art of monochrome with two custom Balenciaga looks — first in flowing white, complete with a cape and tailored trousers, then in a draped black silk dress that radiated modern sophistication. Just weeks later in New York, she revisited her love of suiting, stepping out in a sharp black Armani ensemble for the Project Healthy Minds event alongside Prince Harry.
Even on screen, in her Netflix series With Love, Meghan, her wardrobe remains faithful to her aesthetic — head-to-toe neutrals in ecru knits, silk separates, and tonal layering that mirror her real-life palette. For Markle, color is less about contrast and more about coherence — a visual language of calm assurance that transcends trend cycles.
With new episodes of her series and rumored expansions of her As Ever lifestyle brand on the way, it’s clear Meghan is entering an era of refined self-possession. Her wardrobe mirrors the moment: simple, monochromatic, and deeply intentional — an evolution of royal poise into something unmistakably her own.
