Duchess Meghan Wears a Purple Aritzia

The Duchess Of Sussex at the One Young World Summit Opening Ceremony

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, shoe detail, attends the One Young World Summit Opening Ceremony at Royal Albert Hall on October 22, 2019 in London, England. HRH is Vice-President of The Queen's Commonwealth Trust, which is partnering with One Young World this year. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Hello. I saw this photo first for some cockamamie reason and ergo my first reaction to this was "Is Meghan wearing culottes?!" I was thrilled, yet terrified, a cocktail of emotion that made me feel truly alive once more.

The Duchess Of Sussex at the One Young World Summit Opening Ceremony

Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Fisher/Shutterstock (10452883n) Meghan Duchess of Sussex One Young World Summit opening ceremony, Royal Albert Hall, London, UK - 22 Oct 2019 The One Young World Summit is a global forum for young leaders, bringing together 2,000 young people from over 190 countries around the world to accelerate social impact. One Young World's mission is to create the next generation of more responsible and effective leadership.

She is not. This is highly reasonable -- simple, but a great color, totally flattering, a very Useful Dress To Wear To Things That Aren't Super Fancy. (And she wisely stitched up the thigh-high slit it comes with.) Might I have worn...a necklace? MAYBE? (I actually think I might have carried a metallic clutch, but she has NARY a bag so.)

The Duchess Of Sussex at the One Young World Summit Opening Ceremony

Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Fisher/Shutterstock (10452883o) Meghan Duchess of Sussex One Young World Summit opening ceremony, Royal Albert Hall, London, UK - 22 Oct 2019 The One Young World Summit is a global forum for young leaders, bringing together 2,000 young people from over 190 countries around the world to accelerate social impact. One Young World's mission is to create the next generation of more responsible and effective leadership.

"Hello, Meghan! I wore my metallic shoes just for those annoying bloggers who won't shut up about them!"