Meghan Markle Wore a Thing: Joseph Sweater and Hugo Boss Skirt Edition

The Duchess of Sussex is an expert at tonal dressing.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in a Joseph sweater and Hugo Boss skirt and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attend a roundtable discussion on gender equality with The Queens Commonwealth Trust and One Young World at Windsor Castle. Photo: Jeremy Selwyn - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in a Joseph sweater and Hugo Boss skirt and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attend a roundtable discussion on gender equality with The Queens Commonwealth Trust and One Young World at Windsor Castle. Photo: Jeremy Selwyn - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Ever since announcing her engagement to Prince Harry, the world's eyes have been fixed on Meghan Markle — and her style. We'll be following the Meghan Markle Effect with our column, "Meghan Markle Wore a Thing."

On Friday, the Duchess of Sussex joined young leaders who are driving meaningful change at a roundtable discussion on gender equality with The Queen's Commonwealth Trust and One Young World at Windsor Castle.

Wearing a burgundy leather Hugo Boss pencil skirt with a crimson-colored deep V-neck pullover by Joseph, the Duchess arrived at the event with Prince Harry, who had not been billed to attend. The Duchess leaned heavily into fall trends with this skirt-and-sweater combo. The mid-length skirt, which is available for $595, encapsulates the richness of the season with its ruby hue and the luxe look of the lambskin leather. The sleek cashmere knit (shop here) boasts a deep V-neck — a popular neckline this autumn and one that is giving its circular counterpart a run for its money.

The Duchess rounded out this cool-weather look with custom Sarah Flint suede pumps (purchase similar ones here) in a cabernet shade, proving she is a master at tonal dressing. The sartorial lesson to be learned here is that mixing different textures and fabrics will add contrast and depth to a monochromatic ensemble.

See more things the Duchess of Sussex has worn in the gallery below:

<p>An <a href="https://fashionista.com/2019/10/meghan-markle-wore-aritzia-purple-dress-one-young-world-summit" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Aritzia dress;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Aritzia dress</a> at the One Young World Summit Opening Ceremony in London<em>. Photo: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images</em></p>

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