Meghan Markle Wore Bermuda Shorts for Lunch in NYC

Earlier this week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in New York City to give a special address at the United Nations in honor of Nelson Mandela Day. After the event, Meghan grabbed lunch with her friend and political activist Gloria Steinem at the Crosby Hotel in SoHo. 

For the outing, she changed from her black dress into something a little more casual and breezy. Meghan wore a white button-down blouse tucked into a pair of long tailored shorts and accessorized with a cognac brown belt that matched her pointed-toe pumps and beaded clutch. 

Shorts typically get a bad rap for being too casual to wear to work or other formal events, but Meghan’s Bermuda style is ideal for any occasion. Hers have a chic, tailored silhouette that makes them elevated enough to wear to the office. What’s more is that they have a looser fit around the legs that’s an especially good choice for times when the temperatures are sweltering. 

Not only are they work-appropriate, but they’re also just really cute to wear to a nice lunch with friends (like Meghan showed), a summer soirée, or a sporting event. In fact, this isn’t Meghan’s first time opting for a longer shorts style. Back in May, she wore a flowy white pair with a black-and-white polka dot blouse to one of Prince Harry‘s polo matches. 

Tailored shorts are a work wardrobe must-have, especially now that we’ve seen them on Meghan. Scroll down to add a pair to your rotation! 

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