When it comes to wearing PVC, it seems like Alexa Chung can do no wrong. The model and budding designer has been spotted in bold PVC outfits more often than not, literally stunning us all with her chic sense of style.
Awhile back, Alexa taught us all how to wear a vinyl skirt by sporting a style with tons of volume. Chung paired the big billowy skirt with a button up blouse for a vintage-inspired touch. We love the way she mixes modern trends, like PVC and vinyl, with her retro aesthetic.
On another occasion, Alexa Chung wore a charming vinyl pencil skirt in a cute shade of pink. Getting her Minnie Mouse on, she added a feminine blouse that was covered in polka dots for an extra sweet style. Try it out for yourself by pairing a pastel vinyl skirt with prints, like polka dots or stripes.
Last fall, Alexa amped up the volume with her look by sporting a set of seriously fierce vinyl pants. Always looking chic, Alexa wore a simple black tank teamed with a pair of slick patent vinyl pants. To keep warm, she added a baby blue chester coat and a matching black clutch for a neat finish.
When heading out to Glastonbury Festival, a popular music festival in the UK, Alexa also rocked another pair of sleek patent vinyl pants. This time, she kept things low key and added a pair of high rain boots to keep the slick mud away.
Known around the world as a style icon, the 33-year-old sported yet another PVC look in December. When heading out to the Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Club party, Alexa wore a PVC miniskirt paired with a striped knit sweater. Looking chic as ever, her ultra sleek black mini skirt featured an asymmetrical zipper and Alexa paired the look with black tights and strappy heels.
At the party, Alexa looked casual and cute with her green, white and gray knit sweater. Alexa has been hard at work with her Archive by Alexa collection, a collaboration she recently produced with Marks & Spencer. Many of the pieces were sold out in minutes, a testimony to Alexa’s charming and stylish appeal.
Caroline Wineberg seems to have taken a leaf from Alexa’s fashion notebook and also wore PVC trousers with a high neck knit top. Grazia has already forecasted that PVC skirts will be the most coveted fashion item of the entire year. For styling ideas, try out a look just like Alexa Chung and pair with a knit sweater for a chic approach.
Written by Jade Nicolette
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What stood out was how she repeats PVC pants but styles them differently, from festival-ready with boots to polished with a tailored coat.
I appreciated the reminder that pairing a knit sweater with a PVC skirt can tone things down, since PVC can easily look too bold if not balanced.
That baby blue chester coat over the black tank and vinyl pants really stood out to me, since it softened the harshness of PVC in a really wearable way.
Her Archive by Alexa collection selling out so quickly really reinforces how much influence she has beyond just street style appearances.
Her Glastonbury look felt practical and stylish at the same time, especially pairing patent vinyl pants with rain boots to handle mud without sacrificing aesthetic.
The article does a good job showing that PVC doesn’t have to be all black and edgy, especially with mentions of pastel shades and softer prints.
The Minnie Mouse reference for the pink skirt look actually fits perfectly, especially with the playful polka dots and soft color palette.
Caroline Wineberg following suit with PVC trousers and a high-neck knit shows how quickly Alexa’s styling choices ripple through fashion circles.
Her consistent use of simple tops like tanks and knits with statement PVC bottoms seems like a reliable formula for everyday wear.
It’s interesting how the article points out her retro influence, because the blouse choices really do make the PVC pieces feel more vintage-inspired than futuristic.
The volume of that vinyl skirt sounds tricky to pull off, but pairing it with a structured blouse makes the proportions feel intentional.
The asymmetrical zipper on the PVC miniskirt at the YSL Beauty Club party added just enough edge, especially with the striped knit keeping it grounded.
I hadn’t considered mixing stripes with a PVC mini until that party look, but it seems like an easy way to make it feel less intimidating.
The pink vinyl pencil skirt with the polka dot blouse was such a fun example of mixing textures and prints without it looking overdone or childish.
It’s refreshing that even with bold materials like vinyl, the article emphasizes comfort and practicality, especially in the festival outfit with rain boots.
The mention of Grazia predicting PVC skirts as a top trend makes sense after seeing how versatile Alexa styled them across different occasions.
I like how the article highlights Alexa’s trick of balancing PVC with softer pieces, especially that billowy vinyl skirt with a button-up blouse, which keeps it from feeling too costume-like.