Elle Fanning Must Really, Really Love Some Good Chambray

We were eyeing the younger Fanning sister’s eccentric Marc Jacobs design earlier this week, and now she’s back at the style game again with a toned-down, weekend-ready look. Fanning isn’t often one to opt for a whole lot of color; she usually tends towards ivory and pale pink, and even the blue of this jumpsuit strikes us as quite vibrant. She’s a versatile young fashion plate, Miss Fanning, and she’s giving us a lot to think about lately. At the top of the list: How much chambray is too much chambray? Let’s discuss.

Who: Elle Fanning.

When: Thursday, August 18.

Where: Hosting a dinner for the new collaboration between Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters’s Creatures of the Wind label and the Los Angeles boutique Just One Eye.

What: A chambray jumpsuit by Creatures of the Wind.

Why: It’s just about time to write up the postmortem on the formal jumpsuit trend that has swept the red carpet and gotten all the bright young style stars dressing in grown-up onesies. Still, there’s something effortless about a single garment that swaddles your whole body; all it takes is a little bow at your waist to give it some shape and you’re good to host a part at a cool Los Angeles boutique. Here, Fanning sports a look we think we’ll christen the lazy man’s Canadian tuxedo, a head-to-toe denim chambray look with full, wide legs and enough going on that you don’t even need to accessorize. Just a simple half-up sweep of the hair, an embellished bag for a pop of color (plus, this one looks like it’s got some great patchwork going, and we know how Fanning feels about her patchwork embellishments), and a pair of sandals for some lift. Voilà, an end-of-summer look that doubles as proof of your commitment to good denim. After all, the Creatures and Just One Eye collaboration is centered on a pair of customizable jeans.

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