Chloe: Then & Now
Unpacking Fashion month, tracking down vintage Chloe, and highlighting a few of my favorite looks from the Fall 2024 season that you can recreate (and shop!) NOW.
If you need proof that the 20-year fashion cycle exists – that’s the idea that a popular style will be popular again twenty years later --look no further than the Chloe Fall 2024 runway collection. I first laid eyes on the Chloe Paddington Bag, made immensely desirable by definitive It-girl Sienna Miller, in the year 2004, and its impact was colossal. The brand, led by Phoebe Philo at the time, had a chokehold on me, and I vividly recall calculating exactly how many babysitting hours I would need to clock to purchase one of her flouncy dresses, a pair of chunky platforms or wide-leg denim pants. Needless to say, I spent much of the aughts babysitting. And thank you, Mom and Dad, for your contributions to the fund.
Fast-forward twenty years to the debut show of Chemena Kamali, where front-row stunner Sienna Miller perfectly punctuated her Chloe ensemble with an updated version of yesteryear’s infamous platform sandals. Just like my teenage self, I was instantly inspired to dust off my original pair to recreate the look. It’s moments like this when I’m really grateful I’ve held onto so many pieces from my past.
But if you’re not a hoarder like me, I’ve tracked down some vintage and pre-loved Chloe -- as well as current designer pieces that capture the then-and-now spirit of the brand. Scroll to see where to shop a selection of my favorite looks from the runway, and ideas on how to style the old and the new, just like Sienna. P.S I think the Iconic Paddington bag is ripe for a resurgence. I’m digging it out right now.
Blouses: Vintage Chloe  Lace Blouse , Scalloped Lace White Blouse, Vintage Chloe Beige Ruffle Blouse, Cream Pleated Gauze Blouse, Vintage Irish Battenberg Lace Eyelet Top, V-Neck Cream Shirred Blouse, Sheer Black Lace Peplum Blouse, Cropped Sheer Ruffle Blouse, Dainty Lace White Top
Dresses/Capes: Tiered Ruffle Lace  Mini Dress, Tiered Organza Ruffle Mini Dress, Lace Knit Black Dress and white, Embroidered White Lace Dress, Tiered Ruffle Tulle Cape, Army Utility Cape Trench, Vintage Chloe Wool Cape, Vintage Silk Ruffle Cape, Antique Slip Dress, Vintage Chloe Collar Cape, 70’s Plaid Cape, 60’s Suede Cape
Search Terms: 70’s Ruffle Blouse, Battenburg Lace Eyelet, Sheer Lace Embroidery, Tiered Ruffle Blouse, Tiered Ruffle Dress, Antique Edwardian, Guipure Lace, Silk Chiffon Ruffle Blouse, or search collection years 2004,2005 and 2006 Chloe by Phoebe Philo.
Bags/ Shoes:Â Chloe 2002 Embellished Suede Bag, Vintage Chloe Suede Bracelet Bag, Vintage Chloe Gold Bracelet Bag, Vintage Chloe Nile Bag, Phoebe Philo Celine wedge, Vintage Chloe Ingrid Sandal, Vintage Chloe Leather and Wood Platform Ankle Boot (Size 40) and 39 here more here
Search Terms: Chloe Platform Clog, Platform Criss Cross Sandal, Chloe Wood Platform, Chloe Mischa Shoe, Chloe 2006 Wedge, Chloe Clunky Sandal, Chloe Bracelet Bag, Chloe Nile Bag, or search collection years 2004,2005 and 2006 Chloe by Phoebe Philo bags and shoes.
Jewelry: Sculpted Medallion Necklace , Hammered Bib Collar Necklace, Gold Bib Necklace, Vintage KJL Dinko Leaf Necklace Vintage Wood Bead and Coin  Necklace, Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Necklace, Vintage Snake Choker Necklace, Vintage Carol Dauplaise Chunky Charm Necklace, Vintage Givenchy Serpent  Necklace, Vintage Mesh Snake Collar Necklace
Search Terms: Coin Necklace, Serpent Collar Necklace, Mesh Snake Necklace, Coin Medallion Necklace, Hammered Bib Statement Necklace, Brutalist Swirl Necklace.
A few of my favorite looks from the Fall 2024 season to recreate (and shop!) NOW.
What a time! And those original Chloe boots 💀💀💀💀