Let’s be honest: watching Formula 1 used to mean watching cars go fast in circles. Now half of us are watching the paddock like it’s Paris Fashion Week, and it’s basically all Alexandra Saint Mleux Leclerc’s fault. Shy at first, Alexandra accidentally became one of the biggest F1 fashion icon moments of the decade.
If you’ve ever scrolled past a photo of her in a tweed set with heart-shaped jewelry and thought “wait, I need that outfit and I need it now,” you are exactly the right person for this post.
I’m breaking down the Alexandra Saint Mleux Leclerc’s style piece by piece: the dresses, the bags, the sunglasses, the whole vibe, so you can borrow her fashion sense without needing a Ferrari-driver HUSBAND or a standing invite to the paddock. (And if you’re already a regular here, you know I can’t get enough of her, I have previously rounded up her best gowns in Our Favorite Formula 1 WAG: Steal Alexandra Saint Mleux’s Gorgeous Dresses.)
Who Is Alexandra Saint Mleux Leclerc, and Why Is Everyone Obsessed?
Before she was famous, Alexandra was working in art, she studied art history at the École du Louvre in Paris and worked in galleries and PR for events like Monaco Art Week. So yes, the woman has an actual eye for aesthetics; this isn’t an accident. She started her Instagram with a modest few hundred followers and now sits at millions, all while somehow never posting a bad outfit. It’s honestly a little unfair.
She went public with Leclerc in 2023, and from her very first paddock appearance, the internet collectively lost its mind over her paddock style inspiration.
The Alexandra Saint Mleux Leclerc Aesthetic, Explained
Her whole look can basically be summed up as: minimalist, feminine, a little romantic, and dripping in old-money aesthetic energy. Soft silhouettes, vintage-adjacent details, and a mastered color palette. She’s proof that you don’t need a closet full of logos to look expensive, you just need excellent tailoring and the confidence of someone who knows exactly how good she looks.
Here’s the breakdown of her go-to fashion pillars:
1. The Parisian Minimalist Base
This is the bread and butter of Parisian minimalist fashion: crisp white shirt, dark wash jeans, and a single statement bag. Alexandra leans on this combo constantly for off-duty, laid-back-lunch-with-friends energy. It’s proof that “boring basics” are only boring if you buy the wrong basics.
2. Vintage-Inspired Dresses (a.k.a. the Showstoppers)
When Alexandra goes big, she really goes big. She’s been spotted in a rare vintage Dolce & Gabbana piece from the 2006 runway, hand-beaded gowns for Monaco galas, and Sau Lee looks with modern twists on the cheongsam at the Chinese Grand Prix. Vintage-inspired dresses are basically her superpower.
She treats fashion archives like a treasure hunt, and somehow always finds the gold. I rounded up even more of these showstopper moments in Fashion on the Track: Alexandra Saint Mleux’s Top Looks of the 2024 F1 Season, so go check that out if gowns are your thing.
3. Pretty-in-Pink Power Moves
At Monaco, while everyone else went white and blue to match the marina, Alexandra showed up in pink, an Electra dress paired with sunglasses for qualifying, then a pink tweed set with beaded heart jewelry on race day.
4. Accessorizing Like It’s an Olympic Sport
Honestly, calling her “the queen of accessorizing” undersells it. Prancing-horse earrings as a subtle nod to Ferrari, heart-shaped crystal bags, delicate layered jewelry, and her accessorizing tips basically boil down to: pick one meaningful or unexpected piece, and let it do the talking while the rest of the outfit stays quiet.
How to Build Your Own Alexandra-Inspired Capsule Wardrobe
You don’t need a stylist or a Grand Prix schedule to get this look. Here’s a simple capsule wardrobe inspiration checklist based on her go-to formula:
- One crisp white shirt — the foundation of every “effortless” outfit ever photographed.
- A great pair of dark-wash jeans — flattering, versatile, weather-proof for those “is it going to rain” days.
- A single standout bag — heart-shaped, crystal-embellished, or just beautifully structured. Let it be the main character.
- One vintage or vintage-inspired dress — thrifted, borrowed, or from a small designer label. Bonus points if it has a story.
- A signature piece of jewelry — something with meaning, not just sparkle. Think of it as your own “prancing horse earrings” moment.
- Confidence — free, weather-resistant, goes with everything. Non-negotiable.
Why Her Style Works (Even If You’ve Never Watched a Race)
The beauty of celebrity street style like Alexandra’s is that it’s about intention. Every outfit looks planned, not thrown together, even the “casual” ones. She’s far from the only one turning the paddock into a runway, either, so check out my other post Get Inspired by Formula 1 WAGs Dresses: from Alexandra Saint Mleux to Kika Cerqueira Gomes.
So next time someone tells you they’re “not really into fashion,” just show them a picture of Alexandra Saint Mleux Leclerc in a tweed set with heart jewelry and watch them change their mind in real time.
