What Meghan Markle's Smart Works Fashion Collection Could Look Like

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last updated 29 September 2021

If Meghan Markle guest editing British (opens in new tab)Vogue (opens in new tab) wasn't enough to make you gasp on a Sunday afternoon (a.k.a. me), then just you wait. The Duchess of Sussex has another revelation up her sleeve: Meghan shared with the mag that she will be launching a workwear capsule collection to benefit benefit Smart Works HQ (opens in new tab), a charity that helps unemployed women get back into the workplace. (Meghan first visited the charity back in January 2019 and Smart Works HQ (opens in new tab) is one of her royal patronages.)

According to royal reporter Omid Scobie, Meghan wrote in British Vogue, "For each item purchased by a customer, one is donated to charity. Not only does this allow us to be part of each other's story, it reminds us we are in it together."

Meghan is partnering with Marks & Spencer and John Lewis, the brand Jigsaw, and designer Misha Nonoo (who was also rumored to have introduced Meghan to Prince Harry (opens in new tab)). The charitable collection will launch later this year.

Duchess Meghan has revealed she has partnered with @marksandspencer, @jlandpartners, @Jigsaw and friend @mishanonoo to launch a capsule collection of workwear to benefit @SmartWorksHQ, the nationwide charity that helps unemployed and vulnerable women back into the workplace. pic.twitter.com/RUgpLTHKPfJuly 30, 2019

Though we don't know what exactly will be in this royal-approved collection, based on Meghan's preference for classic silhouettes and streamlined styles, you can pretty much infer that there will be plenty of basic black dresses, pencil skirts, and maybe even a white button-up shirt like the Misha Nonoo one she wore to the 2017 Invictus Games (opens in new tab).

Day 3: Invictus Games Toronto 2017 — Meghan in the Misha Nonoo "husband" shirt with Prince Harry at the 2017 Invictus Games, which marked their first public outing as a couple.

The Duchess of Sussex has also worn a variety of affordable Marks & Spencer pieces, so perhaps she will recreate some of her favorites from the retailer for this collection. Here are all the times she wore the Marks & Spencer brand:

Audio equipment, Headphones, Gadget, Hearing, Technology, Electronic device, Ear, Hand, Black hair, Headset, — She wore a bell sleeve jumper from Marks & Spencer in January 2018 while on an outing to Brixton with Prince Harry.

Regardless of what Meghan releases later this year, her pieces will sell out immediately. While we wait for more news on the collab, shop some items from Marks & Spencer we can definitely see the Duchess already owning.

M&S Collection Short Sleeve Bodycon Dress

M&S Collection Cotton Rich Button Detailed Shirt

M&S Collection Ruched Sleeve Blazer

M&S Collection Checked Double Faced Overcoat

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