How to Style like Stella McCartney: recently made a CBE by King Charles for her sustainable stance, this strong-minded stylista has proved she’s no nepo baby

Jun 7 , 2024

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is seen leaving the Ritz hotel in October 2021 in Paris, France. Here’s how you can channel the same look. Photo: GC Images

As the daughter of Beatle Paul McCartney, Stella had to go the extra mile for recognition in the fashion world, working at luxury brand Chloé before founding her own label

Style picks apart her Parisian look – pair her own Stella McCartney court trainers with a Saint Laurent necklace, Chloé trousers, Toteme jumper and Veronica Beard blazer

London-based designer Stella McCartney founded her eponymous label in 2001 after a successful four-year stint at French fashion house Chloé. Her career has seen her achieve worldwide success on her own terms, though she is also the daughter of one of the most famous musicians of all time, Beatles star Paul McCartney.

The 52-year-old also has strongly held views on vegetarianism and environmental concerns that stem from her upbringing, and make her one of the few prominent designers to shun the use of fur and leather. This stance on sustainability was cited as a factor in her being made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by King Charles in 2023.

Salute this principled queen of cool then by picking up these pieces, including her own Adidas by Stella McCartney court trainers, to echo her classy look.

1. Veronica Beard blazer

Blazer (US$820) by Veronica Beard at Farfetch

2. Chloé trousers