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© Instagram Alexa schooled us on wearing mermaidcore for a garden party The dress was pretty much Alexa's style in a nutshell: chic, elegant and a little bit funky. She wore Loewe's cream shell cotton-blend maxi dress which boasts a draped high neck, a sleeveless silhouette and is adorned with a sub aquatic motifs. The label explains thats the "tube dress crafted in lightweight ribbed cotton stretch jersey with print inspired by the Spanish surrealist painter Maruja Mallo and her 'Living Nature' series." MORE: READ: © Instagram She opted for a super summery satin red lip Clearly a fan of Jonathan Anderson's creative direction (who heads up both Loewe and J.W Anderson), she also owns his eponymous label's Alexa paired the dress with bronze peep toe mules (the shoe style we predicted would be everywhere in 2023 after © Instagram @alexachung What is mermaidcore? Mermaidcore is one of this year's biggest trends. Mermaid-inspired fashion includes everything from pearl hair accessories to metallic shoes, sheer glittery dresses to icy blue eyeshadow. Though you may take the trend literally if you wish (and look chic whilst doing so) by wearing shell and starfish shaped accessories, this isn’t a necessity. The aesthetic includes creams, blues and pastels, glistening netted, sheer or metallic materials, adorned with beads, pearls and sequins. Alexa's dress is perhaps the chicest take on the trend so far, and we are tottaly obsessed.

When it comes to summer aesthetics, you can't go wrong with the classic "cool L.A. girl" style. She's carefree, casual, and dresses for long days in the sunshine. Yes, these are stereotypes associated with L.A. girls, but sometimes stereotypes do hold true. Whether intentional or not, J.Crew's designers seemed to have captured the L.A. girl vibe in their summer 2023 collection. Having lived in L.A. for seven years before moving to the South, I feel like I have a good understanding of local fashion. Taking that expertise, I curated a selection of 29 pieces from the J.Crew summer collection, focusing on the SoCal perspective. Whether you reside there or simply want to embrace the L.A. style, feel free to browse and shop the items below. I've got you covered from head to toe.