5 Style Lessons We All Can Learn From Alexa Chung

Style Lessons from Alexa Chung
Photography via Instagram.com/alexachung

You know you’re a bonafide It-Girl when simple clothing styles, details, and accessories can be deemed as “so you”. Take Peter Pan collars, strappy ballet flats, and printed midi dresses, well if Alexa Chung didn’t come to mind, you probably wouldn’t be reading this story. It’s hard to flip through a glossy mag or scroll through a social feed without coming across this style icon. We see her in trendy pieces (kitschy barrettes, loud florals, and ugly footwear) that all but dare us to give it a try. As well as cutesy ensembles (Amish-inspired dresses, normcore overalls, and rodeo-ready jackets), we eventually learn, only she can pull off. And this is why, in honour of the Brit expat’s 33rd birthday on November 5, we look back on five fashion takeaways from this sartorial star. But before you do, here’s a warning: Forget everything you thought was a fashion faux-pas. Now, continue.