Alexa Chung: Cool Then, Cool Now, Cool Forever

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Why are we willing to destroy our feet with Mary Jane’s for Alexa Chung’s “It Girl” look?

by DAYNA ROBERTS ★ OCTOBER 03, 2023

“How to get the perfect rockstar girlfriend look?” A question that will never leave the limelight of social media, and one that can only be answered by icon, Alexa Chung. It girls come and go, sure they maintain some of their revering following of fans, but usually a few It girls leave, and more come onto the podium. Sort of like a presidential election. Okay, it’s not like that, but if it was, Alexa Chung would be serving her fourth term and it is surely not to be her last. 

From modeling, to starring in and hosting shows, to editing for Vogue, to writing a book– Alexa Chung does it all, and she looks incredible while doing it. Her chic yet indie style is the guidebook, some might say the modern “blueprint”, for the “rockstar girlfriend” aesthetic that we all obsess over– and who else better to formulate this rockstar girlfriend look than an actual rockstar girlfriend herself; Alex Chung dated Alex Turner, the lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys.

Besides the obvious appeal of the rockstar girlfriend look, Alexa Chung also seems to have mastered a certain charm and Indie feel that not only makes her more relatable but also makes her that much cooler. She knows how to rock a casual t-shirt and jeans, or even dress them up with a pair of mary janes. There’s something so effortless in her look that makes them that much more appealing. 

Along with her casual looks, Alexa Chung knows how to dress up. This versatility makes her style everlasting. From frills to slacks, trench coats to skirts, leather jackets to statement dresses– Alexa Chung has found the perfect mix between looking like a coffee shop connoisseur, picnic princess, a rocking rockstar, and a clubbing queen. She basically makes the impossible possible.

Like Jane Birkin, her biggest inspiration, Alexa Chung is sure to inspire generations of girls for years to come with her unmatched level of elusive coolness and juxtaposing humbleness. 

So, grab a pair of mary janes and jeans, rock your best band tee, and take a walk outside. What we are trying to say is; if you want to step up your style, look at a picture of Alexa Chung and go from there.