Alexa Chung Just Wore the Outfit She Leaned on Back in 2009

At the Dior show during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week earlier this week, we had a sense of deja vu when looking at Alexa Chung's outfit, as it's a look she's actually been leaning on since 2009. Alexa wore a pretty polka-dot playsuit with a pair of black opaque tights and lace-up patent black ballet pumps. Polka dots, playsuits and ballet pumps have been Alexa Chung staples since as long as we can remember, and she proves that once you find a look that works for you, there's no need to ever change it. Keep scrolling to see Alexa wearing this outfit in 2009 and 2018—and then shop the key pieces.

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In 2018:
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Style Notes: Alexa Chung updated her polka-dot playsuit with a new illustrated handbag from Dior.

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In 2009:
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Style Notes: In 2009, Alexa Chung wore a button-front navy printed shorts playsuit with black opaque tights. 

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Emma Spedding
Freelance Fashion Editor

Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.