She’s back! Marking the end of her maternity leave, Meghan Markle launched the Smart Set capsule collection to benefit her Smart Works patronage. Apropos, the multitasking royal mom made her first official post-leave appearance wearing pieces from the chic, classic collection. Dying for details about how you can get your hands on these amazing Duchess-approved pieces? We’ve got you.
First, a bit of backstory about the collection. Meghan worked with a handful of leading U.K. brands to develop the set, which consists of five pieces of standard yet elegant office attire — “workwear essentials often needed to attend interviews and enter into the workplace,” as Smart Works puts it. For the launch in London, Meghan wore a “perfect crisp white shirt” from Misha Nonoo along with trousers from Jigsaw. In addition to those pieces, the collection includes a blazer from Jigsaw, a dress from Marks & Spencer and a leather tote from John Lewis & Partners.
Of course, the collection exists for a charitable purpose. For every item sold, one item will be donated to Smart Works — an organization that helps women who are entering or trying to enter the workforce by supplying resources such as clothing for the workplace and interview-skills training. In a statement to the press, Meghan explained, “When you buy any item in the Smart Set Capsule Collection for Smart Works, the same item will be given to a Smart Works client, and with it, the confidence and support she needs to enter the workforce and take an important step in building a career.”
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This brings us to some bittersweet news. The sale of the collection will only last two weeks, starting today, and it’s already proving to be extremely popular. The tote bag has sold out, but you can join the waiting list to be notified when it’s back in stock. Click through the slideshow to shop the whole line — plus, discover tons of behind-the-scenes images of three women, Andrea, Kate and Zara, who went through Smart Works’ training program with great success and modeled the items for the campaign. That’s what we call fashion with a purpose.
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Crepe Shift Dress, $24.06 at M&S.
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Crepe Shift Dress, $24.06 at M&S.
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Crepe Shift Dress, $24.06 at M&S.
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Crepe Shift Dress, $24.06 at M&S.
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Crepe Shift Dress, $24.06 at M&S.
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Crepe Shift Dress, $24.06 at M&S.
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Crepe Shift Dress, $24.06 at M&S.
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Smart Set Shirt, $125 at Misha Nonoo.
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Smart Set Shirt, $125 at Misha Nonoo.
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Paris One Button Jacket, $245.50 at Jigsaw.
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Paris One Button Jacket, $245.50 at Jigsaw.
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Paris Slim Fit Tapered Trouser, $148.04 at Jigsaw.
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Paris Slim Fit Tapered Trouser, $148.04 at Jigsaw.
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Tan Leather Smart Set Tote Bag, $134.47 at John Lewis & Partners. This item is sold out, but there’s a field on the page to join the waiting list for when it is back in stock.
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Tan Leather Smart Set Tote Bag, $134.47 at John Lewis & Partners.
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Tan Leather Smart Set Tote Bag, $134.47 at John Lewis & Partners.
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Tan Leather Smart Set Tote Bag, $134.47 at John Lewis & Partners. This item is sold out, but there’s a field on the page to join the waiting list for when it is back in stock.
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Tan Leather Smart Set Tote Bag, $134.47 at John Lewis & Partners.
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Tan Leather Smart Set Tote Bag, $134.47 at John Lewis & Partners.
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Zara wears the Jigsaw trousers and Misha Nonoo shirt, and carries the John Lewis & Partners Tote.
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Andrea wears the Jigsaw jacket and the Misha Nonoo shirt.
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Andrea wears the Jigsaw jacket and the Misha Nonoo shirt.
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Andrea wears the M&S dress.
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Andrea wears the M&S dress and carries the John Lewis & Partners Tote; Zara wears the Misha Nonoo shirt and Jigsaw trousers.
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Andrea wears the M&S dress.
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Kate wears the Misha Nonoo shirt and Jigsaw trousers.
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Kate wears the Misha Nonoo shirt and Jigsaw jacket and trousers.
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Kate wears the Misha Nonoo shirt and Jigsaw jacket and trousers.
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Kate carries the John Lewis & Partners tote.
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Zara wears the M&S dress and the Jigsaw jacket.
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Zara wears the M&S dress and the Jigsaw jacket with the John Lewis & Partners tote.
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Zara wears the M&S dress and the Jigsaw jacket.
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Zara wears the Jigsaw trousers and Misha Nonoo shirt; Kate wears the Misha Nonoo shirt with the Jigsaw jacket and trousers; Andrea wears the M&S dress and carries the John Lewis & Partners tote.
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Zara wears the Jigsaw trousers and Misha Nonoo shirt; Kate wears the Misha Nonoo shirt with the Jigsaw jacket and trousers; Andrea wears the M&S dress.
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Zara wears the M&S dress.
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