Sunday 17 August 2014

A more likely icon; Back To Alexa

Recently I've been looking at myself & most days thinking "what the hell are you wearing Hollie?" .. 
(that as well as my boyfriend thinking one of my pvc skirt's was actually a carrier bag when I took it out my suitcase last weekend)... which isn't really the best. 
This got me thinking about how I used to dress& how much its changed.
Alexa Chung was the first person I ever looked up to as an idol, so to say. I always remember seeing a photograph of her in a embroidered white top& geek chic glasses& tumblr and instantly loving her from that day. Although I would never copy a look, I do want to start dressing a bit less 'walking rainbow like' & more sophisticated again. Therefore whilst most twenty one years old are out getting drunk on a Saturday night, I'm sat in, browsing through the many pages of Polyvore creating looks based on Alexa's style that could inspire me, as well as ordering a mass of breton striped tops at the same time, obviously.
bag  | here
striped top | here
quilted bag | here
book | Alexa Chung IT
loafers | here
What I love about Alexa is how effortless she looks yet know it probably isn't just any old dress she's threw on that morning.. Stripes and denim could never be done wrong.
I love these furry loafers, so much I think I'm going to try to create / post a DIY post based on them soon, so keep an eye out for that.
patent boots | here
ruffle top | here
skirt | here
metallic bag | here
fedora hat | here
Classy crop tops; I think crops can be hard to wear without showing a tad to much skin, I recently seen a photograph of Alexa wearing a ruffle crop similar to the one above with a midi skirt too, shoulders or knees but never both could be a new rule, like boobs or legs yet a bit different.
oversized camel coat | here
dress | here
leopard clutch | here
grey socks | here
chunky loafers | here
Camel coats, clutches and chunky shoes.. What more can I say.

Dress like a pilgrim on the outside and a whore underneath. — Alexa Chung.

Hope you're all well& enjoying the end of summer.
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4 comments

  1. I adore this post! alexa was one of the first kinda fashion muses I had too, her style is always so perfect. I love all these sets you have put together, they are totally alexa inspired. have you read her book?
    x

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    1. She must just be one of those 'idols' that makes you want to dress like a better person,
      &yeah I absolutely love her book. How about you? xx

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  2. I love Alexa's style, she's truly an inspiration! xx

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  3. i'm in LOVE with the second one, the midi skirt is so so beautiful!
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    xxx

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