Alix Earle’s Total Transformation

For high school, Alix Earle attended Red Bank Catholic High School. So, as you can imagine, her wardrobe was full of plaid skirts and sweater vests. In fact, on the school’s website, the dress code is written as a “uniform plaid skirt, white collared long or short-sleeved blouse, green school sweaters, etc.” You see the image — very “Gossip Girl” chic. However, on the weekend, Earle would come out to play. Back in May 2017, she posted a pic in the iconic peach-and-green Triangl bikini. Even before she was an influencer, she knew exactly what the trends were. For her senior prom in April 2018, Earle opted for a muted pink wrap dress with cutouts in the back and a mermaid hemline.

Earle has also been open about her experience with body image in school. During an episode of her podcast, “Hot Mess with Alix Earle,” from October 2023, she recounted her struggle with an eating disorder after watching her friends develop similar habits. “I went from someone who had a very healthy relationship with food, very quickly to someone who did not,” she said. Earle went on to explain how this ended up evolving into bulimia and body dysmorphia: “I would look in the mirror and I would see someone way bigger than the person that I was, and I couldn’t grasp why I was never happy with the image that I saw.”

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Alix Earle made the move from the Jersey Shore to the University of Miami for college, and let’s just say that those old private-school uniforms were locked up tight. College truly marks the beginning of adult life, and many students jump far outside of their comfort zones to not only find their style but also figure out who they truly are. As mentioned previously, Earle’s claim to fame was her “get ready with me” videos, where she would sit down to do her hair and makeup and pick out her outfit, all while explaining the products and pieces she uses and giving insight into her personal life. This was the first big glimpse we saw into her wardrobe, and she didn’t disappoint.

Earle appears to be a party girl in every sense of the word, so many of her looks from that time leaned on the risqué side. In one particular viral video, she was back in New Jersey for Thanksgiving in 2022 and invited her viewers to help her style her ‘fit. In one clip, she pulls out a white Palladia Pu Jordy Corset from Princess Polly, which features a plunging neckline that leaves nothing to the imagination. “Is this too much for a little bar in New Jersey? Definitely,” she quipped. Elsewhere, she wore minidresses with fun accents and details that helped her stand out from the crowd.

Alix Earle graduated from the University of Miami in May 2023, and that November, she made it official with the infamous “NFL man” from her storytime videos, Braxton Berrios. Post-grad life typically means some changes to one’s wardrobe, so for the first time since moving to Miami for college, Earle really started to switch her style up.

Fulfilling her role as a WAG for Berrios’ team, the Miami Dolphins, Earle was no stranger to showing up and showing out for his football games. In October 2023, the New York Giants played the Dolphins, and Earle showed her support by rocking some merch. In a “get dressed with me” TikTok video before the game, Earle opted for a pair of teal vintage nylon sweatpants, pairing them with a white graphic tee that she tied to fit her waist. She finished off the look with some custom friendship bracelets and earrings, a pair of Nike sneakers, and some vintage Chanel sunnies. This was definitely a change of pace in Earle’s closet, but we’re not mad about it. Around this time, she also debuted her “off-campus” haircut, a retro-looking lob that evoked ’90s sitcoms like “Friends.”

For the Dolphins vs. Jets game in November 2023, Earle brought all of her siblings to watch her man play. As seen in a video from the time, Earle strayed from her expected silhouette with a Dolphins denim varsity jacket layered over a white graphic sweatshirt with black pants and matching earmuffs to bundle up for the cool weather.

By the time 2024 rolled around, Alix Earle had already garnered millions of fans and proven herself to be a tactile and reliable social media influencer. The benefits of this status include invitations to red carpets and photoshoots and working with designers, and Earle had prepared for all of it, down to her looks (for the most part).

Earle made her Grammys debut in February 2024, but one crucial error nearly ruined the night. For the event, she donned a stunningly simple, fitted floor-length black gown with a cowl neckline, wearing her hair in delicate, Old-Hollywood waves and accessorizing with simple jewelry. Let’s just say thank goodness the dress reached the floor because Earle nearly graced the carpet barefoot. In a TikTok video she posted about preparing for the night, she revealed that she forgot her shoes even though she was only packing for a 24-hour stay. Celebrities, they’re just like us. That’s part of the reason Earle has found so much success; she’s not afraid to make fun of herself or even let herself fail. In fact, Earle was sadly one of the worst-dressed celebs at the 2025 Kentucky Derby because her outfit screamed “funeral,” not “fun.” 

Earle has a very interesting approach to fashion, as her career has grown and she’s ventured outside of her styling comfort zone, she still makes sure to make nods at the party-girl attire she adored for so long. For the CFDA Fashion Awards in October 2024, Earle decided on a Herve Leger bandage dress that hugged her figure exquisitely. She paired the plum garment with silver open-toed pumps and teased her hair to the gods with a half-up, half-down look.