As one of the most photographed women in the world, it’s not surprising Meghan Markle hardly puts a foot wrong when it comes to her fashion choices.
Whether it’s at red carpets, public engagements or everyday street style, the Duchess of Sussex has proved she’s fast becoming fashion royalty.
From fitted, tailored pant suits to show-stopping ball gowns, Meghan has 2021 dressing in the bag.
In fact, now that she’s officially left the royal family and the accompanying formal dress code behind, we’re seeing her California cool style take centre stage.
Keep scrolling to see Meghan’s best looks from 2021.
For her October appearance on Ellen, the mother-of-two graced the talk show wearing a laser cut white blouse from Oscar De La Renta, paired with black trousers by the same label.
Meghan wowed in this Carolina Herrera gown at the 2021 Salute to Freedom Gala at New York’s Intrepid Museum – her and Prince Harry’s first red carpet event since stepping down as senior members of the royal family.
Fans also noticed that Meghan paid tribute to her mother-in-law Diana as she wore the late Princess of Wales’ diamond tennis bracelet to accessorise her look. Meghan wore the same piece during her and Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey back in March.
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In November 2021 Meghan made an appearance for The New York Times DealBook Online Summit. Dressed in a black blouse, wide leg trousers and her signature black suede pumps, she also wore a Remembrance Day poppy.
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TIME cover
Appearing on the cover of TIME magazine, Meghan looked ethereal in her white shirt and pants.
During a September visit to the One World Observatory to meet New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill De Blasio in New York City, Meghan proved she can look just as stunning in a more paired-back look.
The Duchess of Sussex opted for a navy Giorgio Armani coat, a black turtleneck and trousers with navy suede heels from one of her favourite footwear labels, Aquazzura.
And she didn’t forget about show-stopping accessories, reusing the same diamond Cartier stud earrings from her wedding day, and a watch from luxury jewellery house Tank.
Meghan was a vision in magenta for a visit to Harlem alongside Harry in September.
To read her kids’ book The Bench to Year 2 students at the PS 123 Mahalia Jackson school, Meghan looked effortlessly chic in this cashmere coat and knitted blouse from Loro Piana with purple heels from old faithful Manolo Blahnik.
One of Meghan’s most talked-about looks from 2021 was this sparkly white mini dress that she rocked at the Global Citizen Live event in New York City in September.
After years of opting for more conservative outfits during her time as a working royal, Meghan showed a little more leg with this embellished Valentino dress.
Meghan’s trip to New York in September proved the duchess can rock daywear just as much as her famous red carpet looks.
Leaving the Global Citizen concert in Central Park, Meghan added this structured black coat to her Valentino mini. She took inspiration from Diana with this Dior Lady D-Lite bag, which retails for around $6800.
No one can rock a longline coat like Meghan! For her September New York trip, the duchess paired this Max Mara camel coat with a black dress by The Row, black Maison Valentino sunglasses and Giorgio Armani heels.
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Meghan wore her Max Mara coat again along with a tan ensemble when she and Harry met with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
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In a video shared in honour of her milestone 40th birthday, Meghan wore a white tank, cuffed trousers and a cosy knit around her shoulders for a video with Melissa McCarthy. Eagle-eyed fans also noticed that her necklace featured the Taurus and Gemini constellations – the starsigns of her children Archie and Lili.
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Nothing beats a classic white shirt and jeans! The Duchess of Sussex kept things casual to read her book The Bench.
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In her first appearance following the Oprah interview, Meghan made a pre-filmed appearance at the televised Vax Live concert and wore this bright Carolina Herrera poppy print shirt dress for the special clip.
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At the end of the Oprah interview, we also saw Meghan embracing her causal side as she and Archie walked along the beach in a baseball cap, a black hoodie and black leggings.
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Shortly after the Oprah interview, Meghan sported a floral, off-the-shoulder maxi dress for a family photo taken in her and Harry’s California backyard.
The dress the whole world saw! For Meghan and Harry’s highly-publicised Oprah tell-all, the duchess opted for this $6,500 silk Giorgio Armani dress featuring a white lotus on the right shoulder and a belted waist.
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We love this pregnancy photo shoot, and the mum-to-be looked radiant in her Carolina Herrera dress.
Late Late Show
In a blink-and-you’ll miss it cameo when James Corden interviewed Prince Harry, the duo FaceTimed Meghan who wore a blue dress that cost less than $30 USD.
Spotify
In a promotional video with Spotify in February, Meghan wore a beautiful printed Oscar de la Renta dress.
The Me You Can’t See
In the trailer for Prince Harry’s new Apple TV+ docuseries titled The Me You Can’t See, we caught a glimpse of Meghan in a white tee designed by Mère Soeur featuring the words “Raising the Future”.
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