How to Dress Like Alexis Rose from Schitt'due south Creek (Sustainably)

I just finished the series finale of Schitt's Creek and got all sorts of warm fuzzies. The entire Rose family unit shows beautiful grapheme development, including Alexis who has grown into a caring, ambitious woman—entirely unlike than the socialite we met in flavor one. Just 1 thing that doesn't change about Alexis is her style. Throughout all 6 seasons, her wardrobe commanded the screen.

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And so, naturally, I wanted to observe out where to go those wearing apparel! I was surprised to find that nearly of my favorite pieces Alexis wears are from the designer Isabel Marant, only every now and again she appears in dresses past the fast-fashion retailer Zara. Unfortunately, shopping at either of those retailers would be supporting businesses that don't show a commitment to fair treatment of workers and preservation of our environment. And then I did a bit of enquiry to effigy out exactly where I could replicate Alexis'due south style without compromising my values.

All the options below ensure your hard-earned dollars become toward a brand that treats workers adequately and/or shows a commitment to producing garments sustainably. <3

Thrift HER STYLE

Luckily, Alexis'due south outfits are not custom. She shops off-the-rack merely similar you lot and I! Many of the brands she wears are available resale, which is THE most sustainable way to store.

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>> She mostly wears Isabel Marant and Zara <<
The best fashion to steal her look is to set up alerts for these brands on consignment marketplaces:

  • Use Poshmark or thredUP to find secondhand Zara pieces.

  • Use designer marketplaces similar Vestaire Collective or The Real Real to score Isabel Marant / Étoile Isabel Marant on consignment.

  • A few other brands she wears are Rebecca Minkoff (in the earlier seasons), Alexander McQueen, Phillip Lim, Alice McCall, Self Portrait, Anthropologie, Free People and Saint Laurent.

If you're not brand-loyal to Alexis's favorite designers, score her look past thrifting cardinal pieces to mix and match with what yous take at domicile. A few Alexis staples are:

  1. Floppy chapeau (kudos if you find a cascading feather to adorn information technology with)

  2. Floral mini apparel with ruffles — mine is a thrifted Express piece!

  3. Slip midi wearing apparel

  4. Elementary gold jewelry for layering (3+ long necklaces, 2+ gold rings, earrings)

  5. Large, statement gold earrings

  6. Heels or heeled booties

START WITH ACCESSORIZING


statement gold jewelry

From argument earrings to layered necklaces, Alexis is ever accessorized in gold jewelry. The primal is to layer, layer, layer. Instead of wearing one ring, wear 2 to iii. She rarely wears just one necklace (unless information technology's her classic 'A') but layers multiple, instead. When she wears earrings, they make a statement and go out subtleties behind. Follow these rules when accessorizing for that eclectic, glam expect.

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Astor & Orion
Corazon Hoops
$ninety

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Astor & Orion
Anacita Braided Gilt Hoops
$78

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Mata Traders

Venice Link Earrings Gold
$38

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ABLE
Supreme Earrings
$54

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Ten Thousand Villages
Happy Catastrophe Necklace
$24.99

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10 G Villages Petite Leaves Necklace
$15

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Mata Traders


Zander Necklace Gold
$34

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SOKO
Wavy Strand Gage Bracelet
$128

Mata Traders Criss Cross Gold Ring $50

Mata Traders
Criss Cross Gold Ring
$50

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Tribe Alive
Open up Oval Band
$42

Tribe Alive Wrap Cuff $48

Tribe Alive
Wrap Cuff
$48

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ABLE
Santa Fe Ring
$38

shop alexis'due south outfits from ethical brands

EPISODE ONE

Retro glam Trousers

If I ever stumble onto a seventy's dance floor in the heart of the desert (hah), I promise I'k wearing Alexis's outfit from the outset episode of flavor six. I beloved her wide-leg, paisley trousers that are modernized with layered gold jewelry. The laid-back, slouchy summit gives this look an bawdy vibe that balances out how funky the rest of the outfit is.

With the ethical options below, y'all can recreate this expect for a 3rd of the retail price while supporting brands that respect people and planet (Alexis'south pants retail for a whopping $957!)

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GANNI | Flower Jacquard Belt Pants

$285

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Thief & Bandit | Birds of Prey Pants

$152

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Bunosilo | Cotton White Adaptable Elevation

$thirty

EPISODE Ii

patterned brim and Structured Blouse

I love the fashion Alexis rocks this professional chic wait. Only what I don't love is that her outfit is actually a wearing apparel—non a brim and blouse. I don't know about you, just I love seeing my money stretch, then instead of ownership a faux dress, I'd rather buy two split pieces. That's why I recommend the No Nasties skirt below to replicate Alexis's look. Information technology's perfect to wear year-circular! Tuck in a structured top like Alexis or habiliment with a cropped, cozy sweater and boots in the fall. In warmer weather, pair with a tank, layered jewelry and a floppy lid for flirty summer vibes.

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Arcana | Eyre Lace-Up Blouse, Sample Sale

$143 (after using promo code HAPPY2020)

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No Nasties | Wrap Skirt Miramar

$66

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Epoque Development | The White Shirt

$148

episode iii

Floral RUffle dress

I'll be honest hither. Ruffles wait horrible on my stumpy little five pes frame. Just afterward seeing ruffle after ruffle throughout season six of Schitt's Creek, I might be giving this style some other endeavor. If you relate, my advice on ruffles is this: brand sure there's only one row of ruffles to prevent too much volume, the hemline should be a few inches above the knee, and the dress should curtain your frame well. It's your chore to habiliment the ruffles —not them to article of clothing you. The Thief & Brigand dress beneath is perfect considering it's pinched in the waist and has a scooped neckline that volition be more flattering on a variety of body types.

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Thief & Bandit | Uprooted Loretta Dress

$210

EPISODE Four

Slip MIDI Apparel

I'chiliad OB. SESSED. with this clothes. A slinky midi dress similar this has been on my wish list for ages! Plus, the actual dress Alexis wears is from a sustainable brand: Reformation. Unfortunately, the exact pattern she wears has been discontinued.

Midis are a cracking investment considering they are perfect to dress up, dress downwardly and layer no matter what the weather is like. Warm? Wear it as Alexis does in this episode. As information technology gets chilly out, throw on a jean jacket and booties. When information technology starts to snow, pull on your knee-loftier, heeled boots and throw a slouchy, cropped turtleneck over top.

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People Tree | Riley Paisley Dress

$81.90

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Reformation | Juliette Dress

$128

Cheque back on Reformation's website frequently — they update the patterns of this dress seasonally. Maybe we'll see Alexis's cherry floral come up in stock for Jump/Summer 2021!

EPISODE FIVE

flowy plunge dress

This dress was hard to discover from conscious brands! Beneath are 2 options that are "close enough" but, admittedly, if you're looking to truly replicate this look I recommend thrifting.

Scroll upwardly to the intro of this blog posts for tips on thrifting Alexis Rose's wait.

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Bunosilo | Cotton Grey Pinkish Floral Midi Clothes

$45

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Cleobella | Sadie Mini Dress

$148

EPISODE SIX

retro checked clothes

Alexis takes us dorsum in time with this cute checked midi dress. While I'm loving this Dutch-vintage expect, information technology'south not something I'd be fix to drop $575 on (yes, that's what this dress costs!). Instead, I'd expect for other plaid or gingham patterns that tin exist mixed-and-matched more hands… and economically. I'm eyeing Christy Dawn'due south Molly Skort to replicate this look because of it's versatility, comfort and—of form—90's nostalgia (anyone else accept a skort back and then?!)

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Reformation | Violaine Wearing apparel

$178

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Christy Dawn | Molly Skort

$128

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Opia | Enki Pants

$59.50

Sure, Alexis doesn't wear pants that wait similar this, just she does wear gingham in the 5th episode and oversized, flowy pants in the start. This is a perfect marriage of the ii! Also, they're just so beautiful… had to throw 'em in hither.

EPISODE 7

LINEN Smock DRESS

If you haven't seen this episode withal, then yous're probably Real dislocated at what'southward going on here. Merely I definitely don't want you to be sitting there wrestling with that defoliation, then I'll give you lot a hint that information technology has to do with a cult. Dun dun duuuuun.

Anyways, the tunic Alexis wears in this episode shows upwardly in the real world in the class of linen smock dresses. For sustainable fashion freaks like me, linen is to die for! It is "naturally moth resistant, and fabricated from flax plant fibres, and so when untreated (i.e. not dyed) it is fully biodegradable" (goodonyou.eco). It'southward also a very breathable fabric, and so it'southward perfect for hot days outside.

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Linenfox | Amalfi Dress

$84

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Tribe Alive | Divide Cervix Dress

$158

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Avy and Co | YIN Linen Playsuit

$169

EPISODE 8

Flooring LENGTH WRAP Clothes

The bodily dress Alexis wears in this scene is from brand Reformation's wedding ceremony line, last season. So you lot can probably find this dress on resale sites like Poshmark, ThreadUp, or fifty-fifty Facebook Marketplace. On those sites, just search for "Reformation Callalily Clothes" and see what yous tin can find! Since this style is so pop, yous may also easily find it at a nearby resale store for bridesmaid or cocktail dresses. If all those options plough upward empty, you tin can always rent styles from the brand Reformation through Rent the Track.

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Rent the Rail | Blush Winslow Maxi by Reformation

$30-twoscore rental

episode nine

Off the shoulder smock wearing apparel

I admittedly dearest this casual clothes on Alexis. Betwixt the oversized bell sleeves and off-the-shoulder detail, styling this with simple hair and jewelry helps the clothes pop without being too overwhelming.

This unique style is more hard to notice from witting brands, but that doesn't mean you have to requite up hope on scoring this look! Beneath are iii options that tin look the part if styled correctly. Throughout all six seasons of Schitt's Creek, Alexis typically wears off-the-shoulder dresses with hair pulled back and quality, gold jewelry. Do the aforementioned and keep it simple. Simply make sure that your apparel hits at to the lowest degree two inches above the genu and so it flatters your form!

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Asos Responsible Edit | Mango Poplin Creature Print off the Shoulder Smock Dress

$67

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All the Wild Roses | Elly Navy Polka Dot Wearing apparel

$185

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Symbology | Hibiscus Flower Off the Shoulder Dress

$125

EPISODE TEN

FITTED ATHLEISURE

Whether you jog on the reg or just desire to dress like you lot practise, these sustainable athleticwear brands are fit for your everyday. Buying sustainable activewear may seem like a waste of money when yous can buy something very like for $10 at Target BUT stick with me here! Most mass-produced athleticwear uses fabrics, dyes and treatments that are very harsh on the environs. Annihilation harsh on the surroundings likewise has an impact on the workers handling the product, and communities surrounding the factory's chemical water runoff. The investment is worth it!

Plus, quality is of import. Meet-through leggings and squats aren't a adept lucifer!

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Threads iv Thought | Song Tank

$32

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Adidas | Essentials Branded High Rise Leggings

$35

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DK Agile | Michele Jacket

$55

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Threads 4 Thought | Monica Ingather Criss Cross Legging

$58

EPISODE Xi & Twelve

Floral mini dresses

A floral mini dress with tussled beach waves is one of Alexis'southward classic looks. While you may find these flowy dresses at most every shop in the mall, you'll take a harder fourth dimension buying them from sustainable brands. These dresses are typically made of polyester, rayon or chiffon that can exist harmful to the surround. If sustainability is i of your fundamental values, thrifting this outfit may be the best option for you.

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Thankfully, the companies listed beneath have created flowy dresses out of other, more sustainable materials. Or, they've sourced chiffon in a more sustainable manner (for case, silk-chiffon blends do less harm than polyester blends).

If you Actually want to go all-out, you can get the exact dress Alexis Rose wears from an ethical-ish designer, Alexander McQueen. Only if you don't have $four,375 to support your shopping habit, the brands below may be a improve fit! My suggestion of the AMUR Devin Dress doesn't look too expensive now that you lot know the price of Alexis'southward actual wardrobe, does information technology?

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Marine Layer | Camila Wearing apparel in Multi Floral

$75

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TAMGA Designs | Selina Mini Dress

$145

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AMUR | Sorah Apparel

$224

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AMUR | Devin Dress

$548

EPISODE THIRTEEN

CROPPED JEAN JACKET AND MAXI Brim

I'd similar to bet that you already have this outfit in your closet. At to the lowest degree most of it. The shirt Alexis wears is very similar to the oversized tee in Episode 1, and the skirt is similar to the midi wearing apparel from Episode iv. Just restyle both pieces with your favorite jean jacket, and—ta da!—yous've recreated this masterpiece from Episode 13.

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Karen Kane | Tie-Forepart Top

$59.l

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Reformation | Zoe Skirt

$148

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ABLE | Naibi Cropped Jacket

$148

EPISODE Fourteen

blush silk robe

Okay, okay. Alexis doesn't habiliment this the entire episode. But the other thing she wears could be a bit of a spoiler… and this robe has been with our girl Alexis for a long time, then it deserves some attention!

Intimates are relatively easy to find from ethical brands since they exercise not clothing out hands and take mass entreatment. Ane thing to keep in mind when shopping, nonetheless, is materials. For those concerned with creature welfare, it is important to ensure your silk is cruelty-free (more on standard silk vs. peace silk here). For those concerned about people and planet, ensure your cotton PJs use organic cotton, are certified fairtrade or that the brand is a office of the Better Cotton Initiative (more than on standard vs. organic cotton here).

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Araks | Madeline Robe Blank

$525

Okay okay, I know this one is more high-end. But It looks well-nigh identical to Alexis's so I had to include it!

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nu-in | Jersey Wrap Robe

$48

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Underprotection | Jane Kimono Coral

$94

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P.J. Salve | Luxe Plush Robe

$96