Let the star’s casual jeans, great blazer and It bag inspire your look …
While we’ve been waxing lyrical about commuter fashion, the Wuthering Heights star raised the bar with an airport outfit that nods to the most viral catwalk moment of the last year. The actress was photographed at Sydney airport in a look that may be familiar: it references the highly re-shared low-slung jeans outfit that opened Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026 show. The Chanel show was inspired by the “everywoman” spotted each day on the subway by creative director Matthieu Blazy, so it seems like kismet that Robbie might debut this outfit in one of the most trying sartorial situations possible (though we remain unsure as to whether a pair of round-toe heels will be our go-to next time we congregate at the luggage carousel).
In addition to a fold-over leather burgundy bag and leather belt, both from the Chanel SS26 collection, Robbie’s denims nod to the current trend for low-slung jeans that sit on your hips and have a fit that’s boyish yet not too oversized. The slouch gives an instant edge to any look, while Robbie’s stylist has a solution for the issue of trailing hems (as popularised by the puddle jeans trend) by embracing a turn-up and offsetting them with a pair of round-toe heels. It’s an outfit that, on paper, should feel quite 2000s, but perhaps it’s the white T-shirt, fresh hair and barely there make-up that makes it less about nostalgia, more about an effortlessness that’s always got cachet.
Chanel‘s 25 handbag campaign stars Robbie alongside Kylie Minogue in a reinterpretation of her Come Into My World music video (we’re still in shock that it’s 25 years since the original video directed by Michel Gondry was released, but that’s a whole other story). In this refreshed version, Robbie trills around an imagined Parisian neighbourhood meeting different versions of herself, each one toting an iteration of the Chanel 25 bag. There’s classic black and white as well as punchy pink, burgundy and vibrant orange.
Equally as noteworthy is the clothing. Robbie’s style for the campaign, according to Chanel, is both sophisticated and casual. She wears mid-waisted jeans that are a hybrid of baggy and straight, a white tank top and a Chanel tweed jacket; her hair is softly textured, her makeup is minimal. It’s a low-key yet polished choice that’s familiar from the Métiers d’art 2026 collection – its first look, which featured a quarter-zip knit and jeans, went viral. There are no overblown fashion statements, rather Robbie reminds of an ‘It’ girl on the front row, or a micro-influencer who might pop up on your discover page. There’s an air of Vanessa Paradis, rather than an A-lister. And while we’re not branding Chanel tweed as attainable, the idea of jeans and a cropped jacket resonates with most of us.
Released in 2025, the Chanel 25 bag nods to Chanel’s preoccupation with numerology while reinventing the house’s classic codes of quilted leather, a leather-interlaced chain, and the double C motif. The hobo shape, particularly in the mini size, is special enough to elevate an every day outfit but also can add zing to an evening look. Additional campaign shots, photographed by Craig McDean, see Robbie wearing a black and white tweed jacket with black jeans, and a white tank top. Maybe it’s simply a testament to the power of Robbie to sell clothing, a renewed love of classic dressing, or the fact that we’re all still preoccupied with luxurious wardrobe staples, but I’m reassessing my wardrobe for great white tees and the perfect pair of heels to team with slouchy jeans.
The Chanel 25 bag is available from the Chanel boutique at Brown Thomas, Dublin; prices from €5,400.
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