This August has proven to be a tricky month to dress for. On a good day the heat of the morning sun barley touches our skin, before gleaming down at midday and swiftly retracting come the early eve. On a bad day we’re sheltering from heavy downpours at regular intervals, unable to leave the house without a sturdy umbrella at-hand. This confusing combination has rendered many of our favourite Summer outfits unusable, particularly our summer shoes.
Brit girls are now familiar with this unfortunate dress code and have adapted their flat shoe collection to withstand the criteria of a summer in the UK, with a little help from style icons as inspiration; and Alexa Chung’s recent outfits have proven the perfect template for late-summer dressing.
Alexa was spotted in Notting Hill yesterday wearing the flat shoe trend we’ve been eyeing up from luxury and high-street brands alike. Mary Jane flats have enjoyed a renaissance over the past few months, with brands such as The Row, Arket, Zara, and Alaia all offering up tempting renderings.
On Alexa Chung: Loewe Paula’s Ibiza Medium Logo Raffia Tote Bag (£1100); Le Monde Beryl Mary-Jane (£425). Alexa, who has been known to favour a particular black Mary Jane from Miu Miu, yesterday opted for a tiger-print style with a silver buckle strap and round toe. Her chosen pair are from Le Monde Beryl, a shoe brand that specialises in expertly-crafted flats inspired by Venetian gondoliers’ shoes and Moroccan slippers. . The fashion icon styled the shoe of the season with loose fitting jeans and an oversized button down shirt. We’ve seen the oversized shirt a lot in recent days, as celebrities such a Gigi Hadid and Katie Holmes have styled this simple piece with baggy trousers and casual accessories for easy weekend outfits. Completing the look, Chung reached for a Loewe raffia bag (aka the new Loewe bag of the moment), and black sunglasses, as a final nod to end of the summer months. You might already have the components of this easy outfit in your wardrobe, but should you need a top-up, shop Alexa’s look below.
Animal print never goes out of style.
We’ll be wearing our raffia bags well into autumn.
The perfect oversized button-down.
Grey jeans go with so many colours.
Shield your eyes in style.
The Row have perfected the Mary Jane shoe.
We love this velvet version.
Metallic’s moment isn’t going anywhere.
So French.
Alaia does it best.
If you prefer a little height, these are the Mary Janes for you.
The brown tone is so easy to style.
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