Meghan markle's summer-to-fall footwear transition

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has set a stylish precedent for transitioning from summer sandals to fall flats. In a recent sighting, she was spotted wearing Hermès's Santorini sandals, an ankle-strapped alternative to the ubiquitous Orans that adorn affluent holidaymakers from Nantucket to Notting Hill each summer.

From beach to back to school

However, for a special screening of Cookie Queens, the Sundance-premiered documentary executive produced by Meghan and Prince Harry, she traded the sandals for practical J McLaughlin loafers with tassels. These sorts of flats will work hard in Meghan's wardrobe once September ushers in that back-to-school mood.

The rest of the look stayed within her California comfort zone. Sticking to her usual palette of neutrals, Meghan paired white tailored shorts by Jenni Kayne with a short-sleeved Brochu Walker knit and a sensible ponytail. Entirely in keeping with the Duchess's Montecito-mum style, the outfit had shades of the Girl Scout uniform.