In early 2015, as spring dressing leaned toward relaxed silhouettes and ’60s-inspired ease, the AG Alexa Chung x AG “Julie” dress emerged as a quietly influential piece—proof that a simple chambray shift could feel both playful and polished depending on how it was styled from the ground up.
Defined by its soft structure, pintucked front, and high neckline, the dress offered a versatile foundation that worked just as well with flat boots as it did with heeled pairs—making footwear the deciding factor in how the look ultimately landed.
A softly structured chambray shift, the AG Alexa Chung x AG “Julie” dress features a pintucked front, high tie-neck collar, and long sleeves—designed to fall effortlessly while offering a versatile foundation for everything from boots to heels
That adaptability is exactly why it resonated beyond a single season and why it’s still referenced today when discussing effortless spring dressing with shoe-first intent.
We aren’t the only ones who found the dress really cute. Here are two celebrities who wore it on two different occasions:
1. Jaime King Hid Baby Bump in Loose Chambray Frock
Pregnant Jaime King subtly spotlights her baby bump while grounding her soft chambray shift with sleek black thigh-high boots during a relaxed nail salon outing in Los Angeles on February 21, 2015 (Credit: Sharppix / WENN / FayesVision / Daniel Tanner)
Known for her roles in movies such as Pearl Harbor, Sin City, and White Chicks, as well as the television series Hart of Dixie, the popular actress accessorized with black thigh-high boots, a black shoulder bag, and rounded sunnies.
2. Alexa Chung Styled Her Soft Chambray Dress With Boots
We first saw the mini denim dress on the TV presenter during the launch of her collection/collaboration with AG.
Alexa Chung highlights the clean lines of her smock-front denim mini by pairing it with sharp black ankle boots, letting the streamlined footwear anchor the look at the Alexa Chung x AG Collection launch in Los Angeles on January 23, 2015 (Credit: Sharppix / WENN / FayesVision / Daniel Tanner)
Known for her mod-leaning sensibility, Alexa Chung approached the chambray dress with her signature restraint, letting its smocked structure do the work while grounding the look with sleek black ankle boots. Worn with her characteristically undone hair, the styling felt intentional without being overworked.
Rather than asking who wore it “better,” the contrast between these two looks highlights the dress’s versatility: Alexa leaned into a minimalist, modern interpretation, while Jaime layered in softer ’70s cues through proportion and footwear.
That adaptability is exactly why denim dresses remain a spring staple today—and why modern women’s denim dresses in similar silhouettes can now be found at retailers like Nordstrom.
How Footwear Defines the Denim Dress
As these looks show, a denim dress is never just about the cut or fabric—it’s about what happens at ground level.
Whether styled with towering platform pumps, laid-back flat sandals, or rugged boots, the right shoes determine whether denim reads polished, effortless, or deliberately directional.
For a closer look at how celebrities have consistently used footwear to transform denim dresses across settings and seasons, explore these standout Your Next Shoes moments below.
👢 Denim Dress & Shoe Style Highlights on YourNextShoes.com:
- 📸 Kate Hudson in a Balmain denim dress with towering Casadei platform pumps — a red-carpet moment that anchors edgy denim styling with sculptural heels.
- ☀️ Kirsten Dunst’s chic denim dress with black flat sandals — effortless, summer-ready casual styling that proves how simple sandals can elevate a denim mini dress.
- 💃 Nicole Scherzinger’s Brandon Maxwell denim dress with Louboutin “Hot Chick” pumps — structured denim meets polished high heels for sleek street-to-studio style.
- 👢 Julianne Hough’s denim dress and Rag & Bone suede boots — a strong example of balancing relaxed denim with rugged boot styling.