Meghan Markle has long favored the quiet power of a neutral wardrobe, and her latest appearance on Wednesday, April 23 was no exception. Stepping onto the stage at the TIME100 Summit in a beige linen Ralph Lauren blazer and matching linen trousers, the Duchess of Sussex once again proved that simplicity—and a California-cool twist on your average business suit—can speak volumes.
Fashion blogger What Meghan Wore tells Marie Claire the “Confessions of a Female Founder” podcast host wore an oversized $2,490 Ralph Lauren blazer in a silk-linen twill fabric to the event, pairing it with $2,190 wide-leg trousers in the same fabric and the designer’s $1,490 Ralph Lauren ivory blouse.
The look is familiar one for the duchess, who wore a similar pair of wide-legged Gabriela Hearst pants to meet with women from the Southern California Welcome Project last fall.
The Duchess of Sussex wore a Ralph Lauren suit to the 2025 TIME100 summit.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posed with Time’s CEO, Jessica Sibley, and editor-in-chief, Sam Jacobs.
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Russell Silk-Linen Twill Jacket
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Greer Silk-Linen Twill Pleated Pant
For her Time appearance, the Duchess of Sussex sported a pair of $7,250 gold Tabayer hoops and her usual stack of a Cartier Love bracelet with Princess Diana‘s gold Cartier watch. This time, she added what appears to be another piece belonging to her late-mother-in-law, wearing a diamond tennis bracelet that is believed to have been part of Diana’s collection.
Meghan’s Ralph Lauren moment follows the designer’s recent NYC runway show, during which a number of models (and guests) echoed the duchess’s neutral look, including Anne Hathaway in a khaki trench coat.
The duchess wore pointed camel pumps and a brown belt with her suit.
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Karen Silk Georgette Blouse
The duchess arrived to the summit, held at NYC’s Jazz at Lincoln Center, with husband Prince Harry before taking the stage for a conversation with the magazine’s chief executive officer, Jessica Sibley.
“A confession I can share with you today is that I’m the happiest I’ve ever been,” Markle—who recently launched her lifestyle brand, As ever— shared during the event (via People). “To have a husband and a partner who is so supportive and kids who are healthy and happy, I never imagined at this point I would feel so happy and grateful, and I really do.”
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