5 Royal-Approved Fashion Items You Can Buy at H&M Right Now
Not too long ago, I was researching products for another affordable fashion–focused story when I noticed H&M’s current selection was feeling rather, well, regal. Acting on my hunch, I started to look into what the latest staples on the royal circuit are, using the content written by my colleagues as a tool. After some digging, I can’t say I was too surprised to see that I was, in fact, right.
From clutches to cardigans, there are countless royal-approved fashion finds on H&M at this very minute, but there are five in particular that I (not to mention our favorite princesses, queens, duchesses) am the most into right now. And even though I’m admittedly not the most into Meghan Markle’s style when compared to that of some of her royal competition, I have to say the woman knows how to dress up a pair of skinny jeans.
To read about what else made the list, see them in action; then—most importantly—shop the pieces for yourself.
1. Classic Coats
They love to top off their outfits with structured outerwear—extra points if it comes with a belt.
Shop classic coats:
2. Skinny Jeans
The go-to denim choice of both Meghan and Catherine for polished yet casual looks.
Shop skinny jeans:
3. Velvet-Anything
Across the board, they’re major proponents of the luxe material.
Shop velvet:
4. Clutches
Day or night, you’ll find them carrying a structured clutch.
Shop clutches:
5 Cardigans
Ending with my personal favorite, the cardigan may be a staple, but right now it’s a trend, too.
Shop cardigans:
Up next? 5 celeb-approved boot trends you can easily buy on a budget.
Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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