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You don’t need to Google her anymore. Alexanda Saint Mleux has arrived, and she’s standing very, very straight. A French gallerina with a Rhode campaign and a covetable wardrobe, she’s fashioned herself into becoming the chicest visual in Formula 1… and she’s not even in the race. How she stands out, you ask? In large part, by how she stands. Ahead, the great power of posture—and a few tricks to help you stand just as tall.
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The Chicest Thing You Can Wear is Impeccable Posture
Before anyone clocks the bag, the shoes, or the blowout, they’re already reading your posture. You either walk in like you own the place—or like you’re hoping no one looks up. And yes, it’s good for your spine and your stress levels, but more than that? It’s shorthand for confidence, composure, and a little bit of quiet control.
Which brings us back to Saint Mleux. She may be in the best of Meshki and Jacquemus, one hand on a tiny bag and the other, her even tinier dachshund Leo, but it’s the posture that really does it. So upright it’s become a social media fixation, every step like she’s got a hardcover perfectly balanced on her head.
What to Keep in Mind for Better Posture
With Saint Mleux’s air of mystery, we may never know what exactly carved that stance—but until then, here are a few tips to help you cop the look:
1. Keep an Invisible String Pulling You Up From the Crown
Picture a string attached to the top of your head, gently tugging you upward. It instantly lengthens the neck and softens your shoulders. It’s what ballerinas are taught to hold themselves.
2. Position Your Chest Like It’s a Laser Beam (and It’s Hitting Two Opposite Corners of the Room)
Aim your chest like it’s lighting up opposite ends of the room. Keep your shoulders low and wide, and your posture open. This makes all the difference and is frankly one of the easiest cues to keep in mind.
3. Do Pilates, Yoga, or Strength Training Regularly
Or all of the above, if you please. Building core and back strength is essential for posture that holds itself. Even a few weekly sessions of Pilates or yoga can train your body to lengthen, engage, and stay lifted.
4. Be Mindful of How You Carry Your Bag
Quite the underrated tip, but that oversized work tote on your shoulder might not be doing your spine any favors. No need to go full backpack (unless that’s your thing, no judgment), but balance is key. Switch sides often. Lighten the load. Bad bag habits are the slow, silent killers of good posture.
Photos: ALEXANDRA SAINT MLEUX and RICHIE TALBOY (via Instagram)
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