Velvet bows and red sequins are not the only way to own this winter holiday party costume genre. Meghan Markle led an intimate dinner with the Southern California chapter of the Archwell Foundation's Welcome Project and quietly delivered the hostess costume template she planned to copy for a season full of low-key dinners and family gatherings.

The Duchess of Sussex, in collaboration with the women's empowerment charity Mina's List, hosted a night of poetry, conversation and cooking earlier this fall. She embodied the event's welcome message in a tanned sleeveless turtleneck from celebrity favourite basic brand Leset, with eco-conscious designs

streamlined silhouettes, sustainability・driven brands and neutral tones all becoming a staple of Meghan Markle's fashion universe. It is. (She's joking on stage at an event where she needs to wear more colors.So is the accessories she wore at night, including a stack of Cartier love bracelets and even more gold bangles. Her beauty beat was also true to her features with a bubble bath manicure at her fingertips, her hair was soft and curled into the waves of the beach.

During the night, Markle listened to the guests' stories of adapting to life in the United States and the traditions they brought to the new community. She also spoke exclusively with Marie Claire's senior Royal editor Kristin Contino about her "low-key" holiday tradition - which always includes leaving room at her table for friends and family who may need a gathering place.

Markle didn't give any insight into her usual holiday wardrobe during the night, but I saw all the details I needed in the pictures of her sleeveless turtleneck and smooth trousers. It is cozy and polished, reflective of the personal record store disc union more.● In other words, it's a holiday welcome hug in costume.