The Timelessness and Versatility of Lex & Lynne
“I have nothing to wear!”
This ubiquitous cry is uttered morning after morning by masses of young professionals who have fallen victim to drab, dated closets. Most of us are familiar with the pre-coffee odyssey that is picking out an outfit. Luckily, Alexis Corry’s Sewickley boutiques are changing the game. Timeless, unique, effortless, practical, and strong are just a few words that come to mind when describing the men and women who shop at Lex & Lynne for their apparel, accessories, shoes, and home décor.
Alexis Corry, founder and designer, didn’t always plan to be the fashion guru she has become. After finishing her international business major requirements early at Rollins College, she started to dabble in graphic design, web design, and photography. Little did she know this experimentation would set her up for a career in fashion.
“I styled from top to bottom—underwear and socks to makeup,” Alexis reminisces of her first job with a stylist in New York City. She also dishes that she once worked with Diane Von Furstenberg, the iconic fashion pioneer for the everywoman. In fact, you can find Diane Von Furstenberg’s line, DVF, at Lex & Lynne.
After founding Lex & Lynne and starting her own jewelry line in 2011, Alexis came to Pittsburgh in November of 2012 for a break after several years working in fashion. Her jewelry line was called Lex & Lynne. Its namesake comes from both herself and her inspiration—the women in her family. The boutiques are driven by the idea of fashion with no expiration date. “If you can’t wear it in ten years, let alone next season, you won’t find it in Lex & Lynne!”
Though not a slave to trends, she does appreciate a few. For example, the color dusty rose, distressed/destroyed jeans and tees, wearing tennis shoes with everything are her current favorites. But don’t go wearing leggings and sweatshirts outside of the gym, she recommends.
Alexis carries with her a dedication to quality and thoroughness from her days of styling, saying, “I have to know where every single piece in my store comes from!”
Her background in the New York fashion scene and love of travel has inspired her self-described “nomad chic” style. The cool, unique vibes at both the men’s and women’s wear boutiques make it hard to leave her company to leave without an empty wallet. But this is no new phenomenon to Alexis Corry; before she even opened up her shops, she experienced huge success with her Lex & Lynne bracelets, crafted by hand with eclectic, authentic materials, like beads from India and precious gems.
Nowadays, the product that seems to be flying off the shelves at both her men’s and women’s stores are Kilim flats. And Alexis is a big fan of them herself, “I can throw them on with anything, a beach cover up or workout clothes if I’m coming from the gym, and it makes the whole outfit look put together!” She also recommends a Black Orchid jean as a closet staple.
Scanning through the racks of clothes it’s easy to see how every piece could make an outfit complete. One especially interesting item is the hand knit Lex & Lynne dress designed by Alexis herself. “It can be worn in the winter with a turtleneck and boots, or barefoot in the beach with your toes in the sand.” It encompasses the philosophy of Lex and Lynn; timelessness, and versatility.
If you’re in the need for timeless pieces for every aspect of your life, check out Lex & Lynne’s shops in Sewickley. You can find their womenswear location at 514 Beaver Street, their menswear location at 430 Beaver Street.
