Alexa Chung's Fashion Transformation

Take a peek at how this It Brit's style has changed over the years, evolving from ruffled minis to ladylike floral frocks.

By Teen Vogue

October 10, 2011

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Showing off her DJ skills in Burberry Prorsum at a party celebrating the designer's NYC store, May 2009.
Take a peek at how this It Brit's style has changed over the years, evolving from ruffled minis to ladylike floral frocks.
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A lesson in mixing it up, Alexa sports an HM skirt and Chanel bag to the Inglorious Basterds premiere, August 2009.
TV personality/model Alexa Chung attends a screening of Quentin Tarantino's “Inglourious Basterds.”

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Wearing Calvin Klein Collection to the opening party for Calvin Klein's Saks Fifth Avenue boutique.
TV personality Alexa Chung attends a party for the opening of Calvin Klein's Saks Fifth Avenue boutique. Chung wears Calvin Klein Collection.
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Toughening up her 3.1. Phillip Lim polka-dot dress with a biker jacket at the Spring 2010 3.1. Phillip Lim Show.
Alexa Chung attends 3.1 Phillip Lim's spring 2010 runway show at Bryant Park Tent.

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In a sailor's jacket at a party celebrating 25 years of London Fashion Week, September 2009.
Model and TV peronality Alexa Chung attends a party celebrating 25 years of London Fashion Fashion Week. The evening was hosted by Topshop's Sir Philip Green.
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At Whitney Museum's Fall 2009 gala.

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Stealing the spotlight in a bright red Jason Wu dress (and matching lipstick!) at the 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards.
TV personality Alexa Chung attends the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards at Skylight Studios. Chung wears Jason Wu.
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At the New Moon premiere, November 2009.
Alexa Chung attends The Cinema Society's New Moon premiere at Landmark Sunshine Theater.

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Showing off yet another skill, as a designer at the debut of her Fall 2010 Madewell collection.
Alexa Chung attends her fall 2010 presentation.
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Wearing a 3.1. Phillip Lim T-shirt and the Alexa Mulberry bag to the Fall 2010 3.1. Phillip Lim show.
Model and TV personality Alexa Chung attends 3.1 Phillip Lim's fall 2010 runway show at Bryant Park's Tent.

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Alexa wears Versus at the 2010 Art of Elysium's Bright Lights annual benefit.
Alexa Chung attends Art of Elysium's Bright Lights second annual benefit at Milk Studios. Chung wears Versus.
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Attending the Met's Costume Institute gala in 3.1. Phillip Lim.
Alexa Chung attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 2010 Costume Institute gala.

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Wearing Marc Jacobs to the CFDA's 28th annual Fashion Awards, June 2010.
Alexa Chung attends the Council of Fashion Designers of America's 28th annual Fashion Awards at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall. Chung wears Marc Jacobs with Atelier Swarovski.
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In leather shorts and a gray tee at the launch of YSL's Belle D'Opium fragrance, June 2010.
Alexa Chung attends Yves Saint Laurent's Belle D'Opium fragrance party.

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Alexa sports Marc Jacobs at the designer's Spring 2011 runwway show.
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Wearing Burberry Prorsum at the designer's Spring 2011 show.

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Front row at Rag & Bone's fall 2011 show wearing a statement coat and bow-adorned heels.
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Prepping to dance the night away at Love Magazine's Adrogyny Issue fête in February 2011.

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Attending the 2011 Met Costume Gala honoring Alexander McQueen in a sequined dress by Christopher Kane.
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Pulling a trench over a white-collared dress for the 2011 Serpentine Gallery Party in London.

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Donning a Chanel Couture confection for the Acne Paper Magazine Party in Paris.
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Promoting flower power in a floral dress by Rebecca Taylor while attending the Cynthia Rowley Spring 2012 show in New York.

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Sporting a ruffled Mulberry ensemble to the brand's 40th anniversary celebration in New York.
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Taking in the Proenza Schouler Spring 2012 fashion show in a dainty blue dress by the designer.

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Front row at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2012 show in Paris with her Chanel bag in tow.

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Alexa Chung's Fashion Transformation

Showing off her DJ skills in Burberry Prorsum at a party celebrating the designer's NYC store, May 2009.

A lesson in mixing it up, Alexa sports an HM skirt and Chanel bag to the Inglorious Basterds premiere, August 2009.

Wearing Calvin Klein Collection to the opening party for Calvin Klein's Saks Fifth Avenue boutique.

Toughening up her 3.1. Phillip Lim polka-dot dress with a biker jacket at the Spring 2010 3.1. Phillip Lim Show.

In a sailor's jacket at a party celebrating 25 years of London Fashion Week, September 2009.

At Whitney Museum's Fall 2009 gala.

Stealing the spotlight in a bright red Jason Wu dress (and matching lipstick!) at the 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards.

At the New Moon premiere, November 2009.

Showing off yet another skill, as a designer at the debut of her Fall 2010 Madewell collection.

Wearing a 3.1. Phillip Lim T-shirt and the Alexa Mulberry bag to the Fall 2010 3.1. Phillip Lim show.

Alexa wears Versus at the 2010 Art of Elysium's Bright Lights annual benefit.

Attending the Met's Costume Institute gala in 3.1. Phillip Lim.

Wearing Marc Jacobs to the CFDA's 28th annual Fashion Awards, June 2010.

In leather shorts and a gray tee at the launch of YSL's Belle D'Opium fragrance, June 2010.

Alexa sports Marc Jacobs at the designer's Spring 2011 runwway show.

Wearing Burberry Prorsum at the designer's Spring 2011 show.

Front row at Rag & Bone's fall 2011 show wearing a statement coat and bow-adorned heels.

Prepping to dance the night away at Love Magazine's Adrogyny Issue fête in February 2011.

Attending the 2011 Met Costume Gala honoring Alexander McQueen in a sequined dress by Christopher Kane.

Pulling a trench over a white-collared dress for the 2011 Serpentine Gallery Party in London.

Donning a Chanel Couture confection for the Acne Paper Magazine Party in Paris.

Promoting flower power in a floral dress by Rebecca Taylor while attending the Cynthia Rowley Spring 2012 show in New York.

Sporting a ruffled Mulberry ensemble to the brand's 40th anniversary celebration in New York.

Taking in the Proenza Schouler Spring 2012 fashion show in a dainty blue dress by the designer.

Front row at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2012 show in Paris with her Chanel bag in tow.