I love dark-brown or burgundy shoes just as much as the next person this time of year, but I also crave something different and unique to enhance my winter outfits. Oftentimes, shoes in a fresh color do the trick. If you also get bored with the same old winter shoe colors year after year, Alexa Chung just provided a remedy.

Chung attended the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards in NYC last night, wearing head-to-toe Tory Burch. With her off-the-runway F/W 26 marigold-and-cream velvet wrap coat, she wore a pair of shoes in the color I predict will go viral by December: pear. Pear-colored shoes are brighter than moss green and less bright than lime green. There's also a touch of smokiness that mutes the color a bit, making it even more versatile. It's one of those colors that looks surprisingly cool with other hues, so have fun with it.

Another indicator of the rise of the shoe-color trend is that brands, in addition to Tory Burch, are adding pear to their color lineup. I found quite a few great options, so without further ado, keep scrolling to see Chung's look and shop the coolest pear-colored shoes on the market. I think she'd approve.

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I know all too well how tempting it is to fall back on a rotation of black and charcoal grey as the dark days of winter take hold. Comfortable in an edited palette of chic neutrals myself, I'm not here to tell you to abandon this approach. However, I would like to put you on to a new colour combination that feels a little brighter, but just as wearable.

Suddenly, I've spotted some of the chicest dressers reaching for the grey and white colour combination.

Not quite sure why it hasn't occurred to me sooner, Miranda Kerr made a case for the colour combination this week, pairing a pale grey jumper and tonal grey coat with a white, knee-grazing pencil skirt that brought a welcome hit of lightness to her winter look.

Alexa Chung also embraced the trend this week, styling a slate-grey strapless dress with a pair of white pointed-toe heels. While her look took a dressier approach, it felt just as elegant, rendered in the pared-back palette.

Despite being made up of two understated neutrals, grey and white offer a freshness that I don't always find in other classic colour pairings. Sophisticated without feeling stuffy, the combination is an easy way to bring a little energy into your winter wardrobe without having to reach for brighter, more exuberant shades.

And now that some of the most stylish women around are on board, I can see this easy pairing taking off. Inspired? Read on to shop the grey-and-white colour combination below.

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As if overnight, winter seems to have arrived, and if you're anything like me, you might have spent this morning rummaging through the depths of your wardrobe for last season's coat to ward off the chill. With outerwear on my mind, I've been keeping an eye out for the new-season silhouettes that feel most relevant for winter 2026.

Right on cue, Alexa Chung stepped out in London wearing the very coat trend I've got my eye on for the season ahead. Strolling through leafy London streets, the model and presenter wrapped her jeans-and-T-shirt outfit in a long-line grey coat, finished with a covetable fur-trimmed collar.

Tracing the nape of her neck, the fluffy detail brought some drama to her otherwise understated look, in keeping with Alexa's typically unfussy approach to dressing. Fur-trimmed finishes have been emerging as a key trend this season, as designers embrace more ornate details, a touch of whimsy and a little extra drama in our winter wardrobes.

Even better, Alexa skipped a fresh-from-the-runway design in favour of an elegant wrap coat from high-street favourite Aligne. Opting for the brand's George Faux-Fur Collar Wrap Coat (£295), she picked hers up in a pale shade of slate grey, but the in-demand style also comes in navy and black. If you're tempted to introduce a little more drama into your winter wardrobe but aren't quite ready to embrace the opera coat trend, this feels like the perfect everyday alternative.

Whilst Alexa used hers to elevate the humble jeans-and-T-shirt combination, I can see this style working just as well layered over a sleek, figure-skimming dress.

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If you're ever in need of fresh ways to style ballet flats, Alexa Chung should be one of the first people you look to for inspiration. She's been wearing them for the entirety of her life in the public eye, and she's never without fresh, inspired styling ideas that include them. Her latest ballet-flats outfits came during a recent trip to Paris, during which she was spotted wearing them on two occasions. She paired them with the coolest pant trend to wear with ballet flats right now: camouflage pants.

Camo pants are undoubtedly cool again, and wearing them with something so classic and delicate, such as ballet flats (or ballet pumps), makes them look surprisingly elegant. On one occasion, Chung completed the outfit with a blue button-down layered over a white T-shirt, and on the other, she paired the combination with a navy sweater layered over a pleated camisole. Both are excellent head-to-toe outfit ideas, but the takeaway here is the combination of camo pants and ballet flats.

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Cast your mind back to early summer, when every fashion person emerged from their house in a silky slip dress, complete with a silk or cotton bandana cinching in the waist. Remember the look? Alexa Chung was one of the trend’s earliest adopters; in fact, she helped cement it as one of the season’s defining trends.

So, when I spotted her swapping her silk bandana for a wide-brimmed cummerbund this week, I knew I had to pay attention. Taking the menswear essential into her own wardrobe, Alexa styled the sleek sash around her waist, neatly bridging the gap between her skirt and knitwear in place of where a simple belt might once have sat.

Rooted in the history of formal menswear, the cummerbund brings a sleek, sophisticated edge to an outfit, making it an unexpectedly effective way to elevate everyday dressing. While I love the borrowed-from-the-boys appeal of pairing one with tailored trousers, I suspect it’s the knee-length skirt combinations that will resonate most in fashion circles this season, particularly given the growing momentum behind this skirt silhouette.

If Alexa has inspired you to give the look a go, read on to shop the cummerbunds on my radar right now.

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After an action-packed fashion month that came to a suitably high octane close in Paris, I’ve used the last few days to take stock of my own wardrobe. While the fashionable capital was full of full-throttle glamour and directional trends we’ll no doubt see everywhere next summer, I’ve always found myself far more interested in what is happening on the streets outside the shows. Perhaps it's a particular shoe colour that suddenly everyone seems to be wearing, or a certain bag that has show-goers enthralled. Whatever it happens to be, very quickly the rest of the set will clock on too. And this October, the fashion crowd's off-duty wardrobes have a serious soft spot for grey trousers.

In a look that feels equally as preppy as it does borrowed-from-the-boys, Maude Apatow was the first to put me onto the growing trend. Spotted outside of Miu Miu’s spring/summer 2027 show, her brown-and-grey houndstooth, barrel-leg trousers instantly caught my eye. Styled up with a matching relaxed blazer, blue shirt, tan button-up cardigan and maroon pointed-toe heels, the look was a masterclass in playing with proportions.

If I hadn’t already been convinced that grey trousers were making a comeback, enter the OG It girl herself, Alexa Chung. Now, it must be said, there's very little fashion-wise Alexa can’t convince me of, but her look outside Chloé show sealed the deal on the grey trouser. Styling a butter yellow, satin tank top with a pair of fitted, pinstripe trousers with a slight flare, had me instantly sold. The contrast of these soft, powdery hues brought a lightness into her look that felt decidedly unfussy. Both understated and quietly luxurious, it couldn't feel more Alexa if it tried.

Then, showing us how to take grey trousers from runway show to afterparty, Nara Smith's full Miu Miu look of low-rise bootcut trousers, a nearly nude top and vinyl heels felt every bit the It girl she is. But I knew the trend really had legs when, mere days later and over 2000 miles away in New York, Elsa Hosk posted a grey trouser look to her social media feed. Choosing a Herringbone set not dissimilar to Maude's, she made a compelling case for monochromatic dressing with utilitarian structure, to bring a clean sharpness to her daytime look.

So if you're looking for a reason to add grey trousers to your autumn wardrobe, I've rounded up the best of the best. Keep scrolling to shop the grey trousers that are getting my stamp of approval right now.

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I vividly remember exactly where I was when I first watched Destiny's Child's "Survivor" music video. I was 4 and blissfully unaware of the fashion moment I was witnessing unfold. Unbeknownst to me, Beyoncé, Kelly and Michelle were convincing me that camo was the only print worth wearing. And looking back 20-odd years later, this formative moment was just a tiny piece of Beyoncé-coded (and Tina Knowles-curated) propaganda that helped to permanently alter the fashion chemistry of my brain. So, consider me thrilled when this summer, I noticed the motif quietly making a comeback once more.

Camo is back, baby, and for those of us who were influenced by the print before we would even spell "military," its return feels less like a trend and more like a long-awaited homecoming.

It's no secret that camo print started life as a strictly uniform-based motif, typically in shades of khaki, brown and black; it was created to do, well, exactly what it says on the tin. So, when it was picked up by the fashion set in the early 2000s, just as our favourite OG It girls began appearing on the front pages of every glossy magazine going, it was clear that the re-appropriation of the print was going to make its mark.

From Christina Aguilera and Lindsay Lohan's lace-up jeans to Gwen Stefani’s slinky little scarf (and lest we forget the seemingly endless supply of camo-clad looks served by Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie and Nicky Rothschild), the early aughts were essentially one long camouflage fever dream. I mean, must I remind you of The Simple Life’s iconic hunting episode, which, frankly, deserved an Oscar? The hyper-utilitarian print became an instant classic and just as legendary as the ladies who sported it.

But after taking over the wardrobes of Hollywood's most photographed women (and by extension, ours), by the 2010s, camo had taken on a different form: its hypebeast era. From the rise of Bathing Ape (BAPE) hoodies to colourful skatewear, the print evolved from military pattern to one adorned with logos, graffiti, varsity typography and cartoon motifs. Cool, sure, but as we headed into an era defined by quiet luxury, it felt way too boisterous.

Thankfully, fashion is cyclical. And with both Gen Z and millennial dressers turning to maximalist prints and dopamine-inducing patterns as a way to inject a little more personality into their looks, in 2026, camo has quietly become one of the most desirable print trends to wear. Remarkably, today's iteration seems to blend all its most influential eras into one. Balancing the effortlessly undone, slightly scruffy sensibility of '90s grunge, adding a little more dressy appeal from its Y2K years and updating them both with the bolder prints and patterns born of its streetwear era, the three now co-exist with very little friction.

Take Alexa Chung, whose camo-print trousers continue to make a compelling case for the print. Or Gen-Zer Ruby Lynn, whose distinctly off-duty, slightly chaotic styling of loose tops, tanks and calf-high Ugg boots feels impossibly cool. Of course, over in the country western corner of the fashion-verse, Orbella founder and cowgirl princess Bella Hadid loves a camo-print cap. And then there's Hailey Bieber, who recently gave the print her own cheeky stamp of approval via husband Justin’s Instagram. The message couldn’t be clearer (at least amongst the celebrity set): camo is very much back.

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I’ll happily report on Alexa Chung’s style wherever she happens to be, but I’ve spent enough time tracking the enduring It girl’s wardrobe to know that her style is at its best when she’s wandering the streets of Paris. And with Paris Fashion Week in full swing, I’ve been paying attention to how she’s dressing for the city at its most stylish.

Today, as she made her way to the Chloé spring/summer 2027 show to take her front-row seat, I couldn't help but notice that she did so wearing the elegant trouser trend I repeatedly spot on chic dressers in Paris. No, not jeans. Alexa instead opted for a pair of pale-grey pinstripe trousers, styling them with a lace-trimmed camisole in a shimmering champagne-gold hue. Polished but far from prim, her clever pairing retained enough of a party-girl edge to keep things light and fresh.

Whilst jeans would have brought a more casual energy to the look, particularly alongside such a delicate camisole, the pinstripe trousers gave the outfit a more considered feel. They’re tailored, but not corporate, and still easy enough to wear with a T-shirt, knit or simple vest. When you want to look put-together without looking like you’ve tried too hard, pinstripe trousers do a lot of the work for you. Of course, you don’t need to be heading to Paris to make the most of them. As we head further into autumn, I’d argue they’re one of the easiest trouser trends to work into a city wardrobe.

Always one to look to Alexa for styling inspiration, I’ve rounded up the pinstripe trousers I’d be packing below.

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Twice a year, if you make your way to the centre of Milan and get your timings just right, you might be able to catch a first-hand glimpse of some of the best street style that the industry can garner. Attracting the world's best dressed, Prada's runway shows are an excellent place to hang around if you're in the market for a dose of styling inspiration. And this afternoon, as Miuccia Prada unveiled the house’s spring/summer 2027 collection, some of the city’s chicest names gathered outside the show—and, among the procession of knee-length skirts and buckle-clad shoes, I spotted an emerging winter colour trend that's beginning to break through.

Dressed in letterbox red, Alexa Chung arrived in a vibrant button-down styled with one of Prada’s signature knee-length skirts. The bold primary shade brought energy to her otherwise understated look, whilst the polished, classic cut of her shirt kept the colour feeling sophisticated.

Not the only one tapping into the shade, I also spotted Uma Thurman in a short-sleeved fine-knit top in the same tomato red, worn with a khaki skirt.

Whilst fashion people may still be preoccupied with mermaid-style turquoise and are beginning to embrace royal purple, the chicest people in Milan are already making room for winter's forthcoming palette. And if you’re looking for an easy way to wear it, a top or knit is a particularly polished place to start.

Ever inspired by the Prada girls, read on to discover the red tops I’m recommending now.

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From the moment Alexa Chung put on a Peter Pan-collared shirt and leather shorts, the model-turned-fashion muse has remained a beacon of effortlessly cool style. Though her twee days are long behind her, sure, there might be a glimpse of a Paddington Bear-style duffle coat here and there, there’s no denying that she’s been a guiding light for many looking for inspiration against a merciless trend cycle.

Still, there’s no denying her influence in dictating these trends either, from the Mulberry bag named after her to the rise of her signature stovepipe jeans. Still, whether she’s capturing her covetable ensembles on her Ring doorbell camera or walking the runway at Chloé, we can’t seem to get enough of what she wears.

This is probably due to the fact that she herself has never been bound to a particularly strict uniform. Take her latest look, for instance. Arriving back in time for London Fashion Week, the original It girl defied every expectation for what you’d think a sleek travel outfit would look like, turning up at London City Airport wearing a raglan tee, a gingham print skirt and Staud’s Maude Carryall in Black Croco.

For those of us who have been constrained to a regimented formula of flying loose jeans and practical trainers, this look just gave us permission to throw this convention to the wind and take to the skies in whatever your interpretation of comfortable dressing is.

Of course, given this is the woman who prompted Alex Turner to write “my mouth hasn't shut up about you since you kissed it”, her rendition of cosy basics was bound to be coveted essentials.

Her raglan top, for instance, has become a quiet staple among tastemakers, including Zoë Kravitz and Hailey Bieber, who have both worn styles from Auralee and CouCou intimates alike. With Chung’s piece, the khaki and black colour combination ushers in autumn’s arrival with this very apt colour palette, but doesn’t make dressing for the season feel like a costume, given she’s paired it with a very balmy checkered skirt.

Safe to say, cool girls who worship Chung have just been given permission to ditch the basic travel sweat and opt for something far more intrepid.

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I’ve always found conversations around celebrity style rather compelling. Some in the fashion industry insist that if a person has an army of stylists and assistants at their disposal, they can't really claim to have good taste. But, in my opinion, knowing exactly who to call to translate your personal style into a look that pushes the needle is a form of discernment in itself.

Regardless of where you land, we can't argue that some celebrities do have impeccable taste. Case in point: Sienna Miller's high-low bohemian mix, Jennifer Lawrence’s very relatable "everywoman" off-duty uniform and the endlessly influential stylings of Hailey Bieber and Zoë Kravitz; these women just get clothes. And I wanted to know the exact pieces in their wardrobes.

Whilst it's true that much of what celebrities wear is gifted, loaned or sponsored, there are certain pieces they genuinely invest in—and, crucially, keep wearing, from the shoes that appear season after season to that bag that never leaves their arm or the pair of jeans that look good with absolutely everything. Below, you'll find nine pieces your favourite famous It girls have genuinely bought and frequently wear. You're welcome.

The 9 Pieces Our Favourite Celebrity It Girls Are Wearing Now

1. Alexa Chung

Style Notes: I had to start with Alexa Chung. Whether she’s embracing prep, going full rock and roll or leaving us all coveting her latest vintage find, her style is nothing short of impeccable. And this year, her Burberry Mid-Length Camden Heritage Car Coat continues to be her go-to outerwear. Whether styled with almost-skinny straight-leg jeans or a Miu Miu cotton knee-length dress and white cap, this is a truly timeless investment.

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2. Jennifer Lawrence

Style Notes: Whether she’s running errands in New York City or posing for the paparazzi at Dior's Paris Fashion Week show, any follower of Jennifer Lawrence's style knows that she’s rarely spotted in anything but a loose pair of jeans, tank top and a functional bag. And this year, she's all about the Cigale. Debuting during Jonathan Anderson's spring/summer 2026 collection, its sleek east-west silhouette, minimalist single strap and open-top construction blends together several of the biggest handbag trends with ease. Plus, it looks particularly chic with a statement-making fur-trimmed coat, slouchy pair of jeans and a fitted top, too.

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3. Jennifer Aniston

Style Notes: On the other hand, Jennifer Aniston has been a devotee of the sleek Celine Soft Triomphe Halfmoon bag— and who could blame her. Minimal by nature and endlessly versatile, style-wise, this is the perfect bag to take you from a morning interview to drinks with the girls. Just ask Jen Ann.

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4. Elsa Hosk

Style Notes: When she’s not selling us on the chic pieces from Mango or posting countless snaps of a seemingly endless summer, model-turned-fashion mogul Elsa Hosk continues to prove that a classic pair of jeans will forever be chic. Whether styled with her rotation of stylish croc Birkins or a baby-blue blouse, Chanel's Cerf Executive Tote and ballet flats, her Helsa 1990s Jean grounds the look in casual perfection.

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5. Hailey Bieber

Style Notes: Whether you want to believe it or not, Hailey Bieber's style is undeniably influential. From her sold-out Gap collaboration to her capsule with Mango, the It girl knows a good shopping pick when she sees one. And in 2026, a piece she’s been particularly enamoured with is the raglan top. We loved her in Cou Cou Intimates’ three-quarter-length with denim shorts and flats, and she's also worn a sportier grey-and-black version with jeans to celebrate her anniversary.

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6. Victoria Beckham

Style Notes: If you’re a follower of Victoria Beckham's style, I’m sure you’re aware that there are countless pieces that could’ve made it onto this list. From her classic white T-shirts to softly tailored bootcut jeans, her 2026 wardrobe is built on a revolving door of timeless pieces that make a case for themselves season after season, just like the peep-toe heels she’s worn all year long. Whether styled with a utility jacket or a soft satin maxi dress, VB isn’t VB unless posed, ready for a picture, in a pair of sculptural pumps.

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7. Zoë Kravitz

Style Notes: Whilst her secret engagement to Harry Styles might have kept Zoë Kravitz's name on the lips of every Gen Z and millennial this year, her quintessential ‘90s style has kept her in the fashion conversation for decades. Case in point: her Saint Laurent Hortense Small Hobo. From its slouchy silhouette to its bronze-tone archival hardware (note the Cassandre ring on the side), everything about this bag quietly screams luxury. Yet its ability to pair so well with a cropped top and low-rise kick-flare jeans is what earned it a place on this list

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8. Sienna Miller

Style Notes: As the poster girl for boho fashion, Sienna Miller in Chloé simply had to make this list. Whilst her playful broderie dresses and classic clogs will have to be saved for warmer days, it's her pouch bag that currently has my attention. Leaning into the renewed micro-bag trend we’re seeing this year, it's the perfect finishing touch to just about any look this season.

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9. Kendall Jenner

Style Notes: Now, you know the arbiter of modern minimalism, Kendall Jenner, has a good few timeless shopping picks up her sleeve. But for all her leggings and stovepipe jeans, she seems to favour her gathered loafers the most. Styled with a sweeping trench coat, midi skirt or trousers, these easy, polished shoes are the gift that keeps on giving. Well, that and the sightings of her with heartthrob Jacob Elordi.

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Over the years, there have been specific items Alexa Chung has become known for wearing, like her Kina Mary Janes from the French shoe brand Carel.

Another example of this is her penchant for Barbour jackets, which she's been seen wearing at the famous Glastonbury many times over the years (Kate Moss popularized wearing them to the festival as well). Chung even designed a few of her own collections for Barbour.

Started in 1894, the brand is a family-owned business with headquarters in Simonside, South Shields in the North East of England. And with England known for its notorious weather, it makes sense a British label would be behind the iconic heritage outerwear—it started off as a supplier to sailors, fishermen and mariners; those who braved the worst of the weather at sea.

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I'm not going to lie—I had assumed that, collectively, we'd all but agreed that frayed—and, whilst I'm at it, ripped and bleached—jeans were in the graveyard of 2010s trends, safely saved from making a return. But what I hadn't taken into consideration is that, if anyone has the power to revive a forgotten trend, it's Alexa Chung. Having just styled a chic pair of frayed jeans not once but twice, I'm going to have to put frayed denim up there as one of the trends set to ripple out all over again.

Opting for an optic-white pair complete with a textured, frayed hem that grazed her ankle, Alexa has been wearing these retro jeans as though they were a simple pair of blue straight-legs. Spotted first in a photodump, Alexa styled the once-forgotten denim trend with a roomy cotton shirt, balancing the long-line jeans with an elegant pair of ballet flats. With a suitcase in tow, she even confirmed that this jeans trend is worthy of an in-flight outfit.

Spotted in the burgeoning denim trend for a second time, Alexa switched things up with a boxy graphic tee. Whilst they were once a mainstay in the wardrobe of every 2010s fashion person, these undone, ever-so-slightly scruffy jeans perfectly complement the laid-back energy of an era stylistically defined by its indie-sleaze proclivities.

Having come up as a fashion icon in that very same era, I'm hardly surprised to see Alexa give this forgotten jeans trend another spin. And if she's inspired you as much as she has me, read on to shop the frayed jeans I'm recommending for the season below.

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As a beauty editor, part of my job is to report on nail trends, but also pedicure trends that I see emerging on the most well-heeled of feet season to season. Over the summer, I observed the rise of the bare pedicure on tastemakers, quickly following in the footsteps of the bare nail trend we saw earlier in the summer. And for autumn, it seems the fashion set is still forgoing full pedicure colours on their toes, but with an upgrade on the totally bare look.

I spotted this "bare" French pedicure on Alexa Chung recently, and since then, I've been spotting more barely-there French pedicures everywhere on my feeds. Rather than a standard French pedicure with a crisp, defined line, these toes have a healthy flush of sheer pink polish, but paired with a sheer, soft French tip that looks entirely natural. It's like "no-makeup" makeup for your toes.

This natural-looking French pedicure doesn't just make your feet look immaculately manicured, but it's also a great transitional summer-to-autumn pedi trend to tide you over between the seasons, and it will go with any outfit or open-toed shoes in your wardrobe. One way to achieve the effect is to use a sheer, milky white polish on the tips of your toes—in place of a bright white—paired with an equally sheer pink nail polish to make your toes look glossy and healthy. And if you're doing a pedicure at home, scroll on for the products to perfect the bare French pedicure at home.

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I don't know about you, but lately it's felt like every outfit I've put on has been slightly wrong. Hot but raining, humid with a sudden gust of wind—dressing for this peculiar time of year is no easy feat, but, of course, Alexa Chung has figured it out.

Stepping out in an outfit that feels made for these warm, drizzly days, Alexa served up a typically effortless look. Starting with the chicest warm-weather base, she wore a white cotton knee-length dress from Miu Miu. Sleeveless and airy, it’s ideal for the sweltering moments late summer continues to throw our way, whilst its pared-back hue feels far more in keeping with the season's impending shift than the brighter shades we embraced in high summer.

From there, Alexa gave the look an autumn-ready update by layering a light beige trench coat over the dress. Perfect for taking the edge off those cooler early mornings, it also provides protection should the forecasted rain actually arrive. And, in another clever styling move, Alexa skipped the umbrella—frankly unnecessary for the occasional light drizzle—in favour of a simple baseball cap.

Adding a hit of colour and personality, the cap gives the otherwise classic outfit a little interest without making it feel overly styled or fussy.

Frankly, it's one of the chicest takes on transeasonal dressing I've come across this season, and I'll be taking my cues from Alexa and pairing my favourite white dresses with trenches and baseball caps for the weeks ahead. If you're tempted to do the same, read on to shop my edit of the best white dresses, trench coats and baseball caps below.

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The coolest shoes to wear with jeans right now? Ask Alexa Chung, and she'll point you towards an unlikely pairing: denim heels. Beginning her latest look with a pair of pale straight-leg jeans, as so many of Alexa's best outfits do, the model and presenter skipped the ballet flats and jelly shoes she's been reaching for this season, instead styling her denim with a pair of bow-embellished denim mules from Dior.

An unlikely shoe trend, denim shoes have been creeping into new-in sections over the past few seasons. And whilst they might not be the most obvious choice to wear with jeans, I've found that the denim shoes add interest without disrupting the streamlined feel of the jeans, making them one of the coolest shoes to wear with your denim collection right now.

Whilst I'll be taking my cues from Alexa and pairing my denim shoes with jeans, the trend also makes for a lighter alternative to heavier leather and suede styles. Try wearing them with floaty cotton dresses or linen pieces for an equally chic summer look.

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Done with flip-flops but not yet ready for loafers? Might I introduce you to the in-between shoe trend taking off in fashion circles right now? Taking all the ease of your favourite rubbery flip-flops and combining it with the higher coverage of a timeless loafer, chic dressers are suddenly completing their late-summer looks with the surprising water-shoe trend.

As if designed to frolic through rock pools, these transparent jelly shoes are completing some of the chicest outfits I've come across this season. Case in point: Alexa Chung slipped into a pair just this week. Worn with a white, calf-skimming midi dress in a gauzy cotton finish, Alexa's transparent flats brought a playful energy to her look whilst keeping things typically unfussy.

And whilst the trend might strike you as an unlikely one to catch on, some of the season's key designers have been dipping their toes in, too. Spotted at Ancient Greek Sandals, Jimmy Choo and Tory Burch, transparent jelly flats are quickly becoming one of August's fastest-growing shoe trends.

With their transparent finish and simple flat silhouette, IMO, there are few outfits this playful shoe trend wouldn't work with. Though you might not want to wear them for a stint in the office, they're perfect for off-duty styling—and even better if you have any last-minute trips in the calendar.

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I've long had a theory that most fashion capitals have a shoe that feels inseparable from its style identity. For London, it's the loafer. For L.A., it's the flip-flop. And for France, it's undoubtedly the ballet flat. No matter what outfit it's worked into or which city I spot it in, a ballet flat look will always carry a French-girl energy in my eyes.

As one of my go-to references for relaxed, French-leaning styling, I'm always eager to see how Alexa Chung will style the ubiquitous shoe. This week, her favourite soft ballet flats made a double appearance, first worn with straight-leg jeans and a T-shirt, and later with the prettiest ankle-length dress.

First spotted in denim, Alexa paired her fitted straight-leg jeans with a simple boxy T-shirt. Had she finished the look with trainers or chunky sandals, the outfit would have felt decidedly casual. Instead, her supple ballet flats lent an understated elegance that elevated the ensemble in a way few other flat shoes could.

Then, within the same weekend, she reached for the very same pair again, this time wearing them with an ankle-grazing dress in the prettiest shade of butter yellow. Where stiffer leather or patent ballet flats can skew prim or preppy, Alexa's soft leather pair brought a relaxed quality that felt decidedly French.

If they're good enough for Alexa to wear on repeat, they're certainly good enough for me. Scroll on to shop the soft ballet flats I'm coveting right now.

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Having written about Alexa Chung's style for the best part of six years, I like to think I have a pretty good grasp of the pieces she's instinctively drawn to and those she's more likely to avoid. For the past few years, I'd have counted camo trousers among the latter. So you can imagine my surprise when I spotted my perennial style icon swapping her signature jeans for the very trend I'd never expected to see her wear.

Typically the epitome of understated dressing, Alexa isn't someone I'd associate with bold prints. Yet, as always, she made the statement-making trousers feel entirely effortless. Tempering the utility-inspired print, she paired them with a simple white cropped top and skipped heavy accessories altogether, finishing the look with sleek ballet flats for an unfussy feel.

Seeing the look on Alexa has convinced me that, if you're looking to inject a little more personality into your wardrobe, swapping your usual jeans for a pair of camo trousers might be one of the easiest ways to do it. Thanks to their muted, earthy palette, they don't feel nearly as intimidating as you might expect. Whilst Alexa opted to style hers with a white top, the forest-green tones would work just as well with chocolate brown, butter yellow and soft shades of pink.

Once again, she's persuaded me to reconsider a trend I'd long overlooked. Read on to shop the best camo trousers to wear now.

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When it comes to fashion, Alexa Chung is always on. The perpetual It girl was recently spotted in New York City's buzzy Lower East Side neighborhood wearing what can only be described as my ideal urban safari outfit in tonal greens. It's a little preppy, a little rugged, and totally polished.

The key component of Chung's look, surprisingly, is a mid-length pair of shorts. They're a refreshing change from the super-short style without wading too deep into Bermuda territory. I'm not quite as leggy as your favorite style stars, so these mid-thigh options can be easily tailored to fit my petite frame.

Obviously, decades on, I'm still feeling the influence of Alexa Chung. So I scoped out a handful of shorts that meet the Goldilocks criteria. Not too short, not too long, just right. Scroll on to shop the selection in an array of fabrics, including classic chino, denim, and linen.

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If anyone can convince me to get behind a trend, it's Alexa Chung. If any group of fashion people can do the same, it's the French. So when both start moving in the same styling direction, you can bet I'm paying attention. As London settles into another stretch of warm weather, I've found myself inspired by the non-denim shorts trend they're suddenly championing, and I'm seriously considering investing in a pair of boxer shorts this summer.

Fashion's coolest solution to a run of hot days, this lightweight shorts trend isn't far removed from the boxer shorts you'd typically find in a men's underwear drawer. Borrowing the same relaxed silhouette, cropped length and breathable cotton fabrication, they're as practical as they are cool. In fact, ticking so many boxes, it begs the question: why didn't we start wearing these sooner?

A fresh take on the underwear-as-outerwear movement—which has largely centred around slip dresses and corset-inspired tops—the boxer shorts trend delivers the same playful attitude in a way that feels much more relaxed. Borrowed from the boys, it injects a relaxed energy into summer outfits that's perfect for the season ahead.

Proving just how easy they are to elevate, Alexa Chung styled her checked boxer shorts with a white cotton shirt, before finishing the look with tall black peep-toe heels.

Meanwhile, across the Channel, I've noticed some of France's chicest wearing the trend with simple tees and caps for an understated take.

With plenty of summer still ahead of us, this is the shorts trend I'll be relying on for the rest of the season. If you're thinking of giving it a try too, scroll on to shop my edit of the best boxer shorts for women below.

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Knee-length skirts might be dominating the conversation this summer, but after a few weeks of people-watching across London, I'm convinced that there's another skirt trend making its return. Whilst fashion people have happily embraced midi hemlines, the very chicest are also revisiting a classic.

The trend that caught my eye? The denim mini skirt. Putting it back on my radar, I spotted London style icon Alexa Chung swapping a knee-skimming style for a timeless dark-wash denim mini version. After spending the past few seasons on the sidelines, I'm calling this the summer the denim mini finally stages its comeback.

And if anyone can revive a trend, it's Alexa. Styling her dark-wash denim mini with a white button-down shirt and tall bow-embellished heels, she gave the classic piece a cool-girl feel. Evidently easy to dress up, it's just as wearable with a boxy T-shirt and strappy sandals or simple flip-flops.

As with all the best trends, fashion's pendulum always swings back around, and this summer seems to me like the moment the denim miniskirt returns. If you're ready to welcome it back too, keep scrolling to shop my edit of the best denim miniskirts of the season.

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It feels like we’re in a never-ending heatwave here in the UK, and finding warm-weather outfits that both keep me cool and look polished has been a real challenge. Because of this, I’ve been on the hunt for some easy but elegant outfit ideas to see me through until early autumn. And one unexpected place I’ve found some very chic inspiration from is celebrities.

As much as I love the flashy red carpet ensembles and haute couture getups we often see them in, this doesn’t typically translate into wearable everyday looks that can be easily replicated. However, after a quick search, I’ve found that most of my favourite stars' off-duty outfits are comfortable, stylish, and, most importantly, easy to copy. Think relaxed tank tops, pretty dresses and lightweight but sophisticated tailoring—all clever but straightforward styling tricks that will make dressing in the hot weather much easier.

And luckily for you, I’ve rounded up the best of the best below. Keep scrolling to discover the five easy but elegant celebrity outfits I'm recreating in summer 2026.

5 Easy-to-Copy Celebrity Summer Outfits

1. Tank Top + Jeans + Ballet Flats

Style notes: Only Zendaya could make such a basic outfit formula look so chic! When I want to make my jeans warm-weather-appropriate, I'll be following her lead and styling them with a classic white tank and ballet flats.

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2. Midi Dress + Mules + Headscarf

Style notes: It doesn't get more classic than a linen dress in summer, and opting for a black iteration like Alexa Chung has will ensure your outfits look polished and put-together. Finish off the look with a bold-coloured bag and tonal accessories.

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3. Mini Dress + Leather Flats + Bucket Tote

Style notes: It's officially mini dress season, and Emma Watson's floral embroidery iteration styled with chic leather accessories has given me major inspiration of what to wear on casual days around the city this summer.

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4. Linen Suit + Tank Top

Style notes: Linen can often be a bit too relaxed for more formal occasions, so for summer 2026, I'll be taking a cue from Victoria Beckham and opting for tailored silhouettes that feel dressy enough for the office and more formal summer events. Not to mention I adore the contrast of the blue linen with burgundy accessories.

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5. Halter Top + Capri Pants + Flip-Flops

Style notes: Once considered a controversial trouser style, capri pants are back in the forefronts of fashion people's summer outfits. Leading the pack? Lori Harvey, with her chic halter top, capris and heeled flip-flops ensemble.

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