I don't really know why I like Alexa Chung. I don't know her as a person. I've never even met her before. However, she appears to be nice and friendly and a good time girl. However, regardless of her character I know one thing for sure that I like about her. Her style. Alexa has great style, she knows how to dress her body ("I believe in dressing to suit your shape. I don't have cleavage, so I flash my long legs") and her personality, which many people find difficult. Alexa and I have way way waay different body types. She's a lot skinner than me, with longer legs, whereas my height comes from the torso. What I like about Alexa's style is that she has a ladylike dress sense with an edge, which is very much my style: something elegant, timeless, a little bit traditional and dressed up, mixed with something "edgy" (for want of a better word) to toughen the look up a bit. Not too assume however that this is Alexa's thought process when getting dressed in the morning, she may very well pick up the cleanest thing she can find and run out of the door (not my style). But whatever Alexa does to look so fabulous when leaving the house, I hope she doesn't stop because she has truly amazing personal style, and even on the rare occasion that she's wearing something I don't like (I'm not sure if this has ever happened) it still looks really good on her even though I may not be brave enough to try it.
Stockists:
1st picture: Tweed jacket: Oscar De La Renta, Denim Jacket: DSquared2, Skirt : Luella, Tights: Emilio Cavallini, Shoes: Church's.
2nd picture: Top: Alexander Wang, Tights: Emilio Cavallini, Shoes: Christian Louboutin, Belt: Nanette Lepore, Ring: Pamela Love Jewellery.
3rd picture: Jacket: Stella McCartney, Playsuit: Diesel, Scarf: Huit Huit, Sword Necklace: Wendy Brandes, Bullet necklace: Miansai, Tights: Emilio Cavallini.
4th picture: Jumper: Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony, Skirt: Antik Batik, Bag: Luella.
5th picture:Top: Liz Claiborne, Skirt: Chanel, Necklace: Marni.
Some Alexa quotes and must haves for your enjoyment:
"I like serious fashion for girls who don't take fashion too seriously. Luella does this brilliantly".
Alexa's Essential Bargains.
- Topshop skinny jeans
- American Apparel miniskirts on jersey material
- Vintage T-shirts
- J.Crew blazers, shorts and cardigans
- Simple dresses and tees from the Gap
- On trend clothes from H&M
- French Connection cardigans
- Breton striped tops
Alexa's beauty staples:
- Chanel rouge allure Lipstick in Naive
- Chanel quadra Eye shadow in mystic eyes
- Essie nail polish in greenport
- Shu Uemura Tasai styling cream
Images: American Marie Claire
