“Elegant, modern, always cool”: 5 Meghan Markle style tips – and how to shop her capsule wardrobe

When we think of Meghan Markle’s style, three words come to mind: elegant, modern and always cool (OK, well, four).

Something of a quiet luxury aficionado, Meghan’s style is pared-back but instantly recognisable. Her outfits effortlessly blend function and style, with the Duchess often championing wardrobe essentials – wear-on-repeat pieces with the ability to shift with the seasons and transcend trend cycles (think shirts, knitwear and, of course, jeans).

Here at Red, we understand the power of interchangeable dressing. We take pride in our capsule wardrobes and (with a few weather-related tweaks here and there) strive to stick to a concise edit of clothes to carry us stylishly through the year.

Given ours and Meghan’s shared affinity for wear-on-repeat staples, it won’t come as a surprise to hear that she’s become something of a – whisper it – style icon in the office. On the same wavelength? Below you’ll find the five most important style lessons we’ve learned from the Duchess and the key pieces to shop.

The perfect shirt
Meghan certainly knows the power of a perfectly tailored shirt. In fact, her love for a polished button-down is practically unrivalled. Whether she’s speaking at the World Mental Health Day Festival in her favourite blue-and-white striped Ralph Lauren shirt or cheering on the Los Angeles Dodgers with her husband Prince Harry in an oversized white button-down and jeans, crisp poplin is a mainstay in the stylish star’s closet. Let’s face it, when it comes to wardrobe staples, nothing beats a classic shirt.

The perfect jeans
Slinky and nearly always ankle-length, Meghan Markle loves her jeans. Nothing remarkable about that, right? A perfect pair of jeans is the cornerstone of every stylish woman’s wardrobe. Wrong. Because jeans are never just jeans when Meghan wears them – she always manages to make them look so polished.

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When it comes to Meghan’s enviable ability to make denim look elevated, it’s all down to how well she’s mastered the art of high-low dressing. Her best looks always toe the line between California cool and Sloane Ranger; pared back but never informal, Meghan’s denim is always paired with something smart, be it an immaculately tailored white blazer (2020’s Invictus Games) or a preppy navy knit and heeled boots (2025’s Invictus Games).