After obsessively trawling through the closet of Sofia Richie Grainge (all in the name of journalistic research), I’m admittedly starting to develop a fascination with the inner workings of celebrity wardrobes. Often, convinced “I have nothing to wear”, I can wile away hours on Instagram looking through A-list looks for inspiration, and the right candid pic can reassure me that the jeans + combination that I’d relegated to the back of the wardrobe can actually be reinvented to look like the uniform of an off-duty celeb (or something to that effect).
Take for example street style darling, Alexa Chung. After singlehandedly making Mary-Jane ballet pumps, mini skirts and vinyl coats feel cool again, I am once again convinced that there are pieces in my wardrobe worth saving after all. Of course, Alexa has the benefit of access to a lot of outstanding designer clothes (her Fashion Awards look is a case in point), but on the whole, she is known for her pared-back approach to styling that all comes from the perfect capsule wardrobe. And, should you want to recreate her look, it’s just as easy to replicate with simple pieces from the high street, so there’s no need to max out your credit card.