Fashion
Wear Fur And Brocade Like Alexa Chung
Does anyone have a cooler, more eclectic sense of style than Alexa Chung? One day, she's wearing beautifully-embroidered Vilshenko suits with severe braids (and glittery silver nails), the next she's absolutely killing it in various iterations of Chanel — and now? Well, she recently attended the opening of the New York Edition Hotel in a fur-trimmed brocade dress — and if you're thinking Henry VIII, don't worry, because Alexa Chung's Simone Rocha party dress is anything but stuffy. It's actually a pitch perfect blend of on-trend/modern and regal/retro, very queen-goes-to-a-cocktail-party, but with a quirky, fun twist. Because no Alexa outfit is complete without a quirky, fun twist, right?
At any rate, it's a fun look to replicate. Who doesn't want a touch of the royal as they sip champagne? It's a look that translates well to anything from a fancy birthday party to a night out to a wedding (though you might want to skip the white, if that's where you're headed).
Outside of high-end designers like Simone Rocha, there weren't exactly a lot of spiffy fur-trimmed brocade cocktail dresses out on the market — so instead I compiled a list of fun, Alexa Chung-inspired fur and brocade pieces. Let's start with a look at the dress in question, then move on to the shopping!
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Glamorous Cécile Brocade Skirt
Glamorous Cécile Brocade Skirt, $68, Nastygal
Faux Fur Face Clutch
Faux Fur Face Clutch, $35, Topshop
Charm City Sweetheart Dress
Charm City Sweetheart Dress, $89.99, ModCloth
Genuine Fur Accent Suede Pump
Genuine Fur Accent Pump, $95.80, Nordstrom
Butterfly Brocade Fit and Flare Dress
Butterfly Brocade Fit and Flare Dress, $99, Nordstrom
Ever After Bag
Nila Anthony x Nastygal Ever After Bag, $40, Nastygal
Lemonhill Brocade Dress
Erin Fetherston Lemonhill Brocade Dress, $350, Anthropologie
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