While Cannes is typically a parade of Gucci, Saint Laurent, Dior, and Chanel, Alexa Chung - ever the relatable celeb - broke the mould in high street favourite Mango. Spotted yesterday between engagements at this year’s Film Festival, she wore a chic khaki trench coat from the Spanish brand, proving once again that effortless style doesn’t have to come with a designer price tag.
While other celebrities rely on a stylist's careful curation, Chung proves once again that her looks are personal, and easily replicable, thanks to her newest high street find. The Mango trench in question is the Oversized Creased-Effect Trench Coat, which has a calculated carelessness to it - a lightweight feel and intentional wrinkled effect that means you'll never have to steam it again, as well as wide lapel collar, long sleeves (which Chung strategically elevated with a gold cuff) and two side pockets. You might be thinking a trench coat? In May? But this is exactly the sort of outerwear that earns its place in any good transitional wardrobe - ideal for when the Mediterranean breeze is just strong enough to warrant a light layer.
Exact match
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Chung's exact trench coat is from Mango, with its wrinkled-effect, long sleeves and removable belt, it's the kind of coat you can just throw on over any outfit and still look cool. All that's missing is a pair of oversized sunglasses and a large tote bag.
In classic Chung style, the rest of her outfit was gloriously simple, pairing white jeans and a black lace top with ballet flats, rounding off the look with a monogrammed L.L. Bean tote bag. And, this isn't the first time Chung's favoured the high street - her recent collaboration with Barbour reflects years of experience in effortlessly mixing designer labels with more accessible pieces.
Perhaps most surprising, though, is that Chung's exact Mango trench coat in still in stock - so if you're wanting to shop her Riviera-ready outfit, you're going to need to act fast.
Gemma Lavers is a fashion commerce writer at Grazia, where she tracks down viral pieces and is as comfortable navigating the M&S new-in page as she is dissecting the latest celebrity look. When not writing, shopping or at Reformer Pilates (a cliché but she's hooked), Gemma will likely be planning her next holiday (and what she's going to wear). For a glimpse into said travels, outfit inspo and life as a journalist, follow her on Instagram or TikTok.