Ella Gaines Has Inherited Her Mom's Country-Meets-Modern '90s Style
Joanna Gaines gave fans a peek at her daughter Ella Gaines, and the style resemblance between the two is striking. In a rare move, Joanna Gaines showed off her daughters' perfectly wavy hair during their trip to the English countryside. In one candid Instagram snap, the Magnolia TV star captured Ella photographing a tree along a cobblestone street, where her modern take on her mom's signature country-meets-'90s style shined. The photo saw Ella channel Joanna's love of comfy jeans and a simple tee, accented by her long, wavy hair completing the effortless look.
Ella embraced a country-modern casual look for the sightseeing adventure, pairing barrel-leg denim with a white T-shirt, sneakers, and a brown suede shoulder bag. Ella clearly knows how to style the baggy jean trend. The laid-back ensemble reflected how the college sophomore has put her own spin on her mom's signature outdoorsy style. From cutoff jeans and cowgirl boots to baggy mom jeans tucked into rain boots, Joanna is often seen in casual, down-home looks on social media and "Fixer Upper" episodes, perfectly suited for tackling her next renovation project. In a separate Instagram post from her English countryside adventure, clips showed Joanna and her daughters strolling along cobblestone streets, stopping for photos, and running through picturesque green fields. The candid moments captured the Gaines girls in chic, comfortable looks that mirrored Joanna's signature fashion and beauty aesthetic.
Joanna Gaines loves how Ella Gaines is 'developing her own personal style'
Joanna Gaines is intentional about protecting her children's privacy on social media, but does offer glimpses of her family life on her home improvement shows and personal blog. In one Magnolia Journal post from November 2025, Joanna took fans behind the scenes of her family's fixer-upper project at their ski home in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. While Joanna and Chip Gaines helmed the majority of the renovation, their daughter Ella Gaines was tapped to design the home's guest cottage. "Over the past few years, Ella has really come into her own when it comes to developing her own personal style," Joanna wrote. "I love her eye, so I asked her to design the small cottage adjacent to the main house. It was so sweet to share this experience with her before she went off to college."
Snaps from the renovation showcased the home and surrounding landscape, as well as Joanna Gaines' style evolution, and included a candid moment of Ella touring the property with her mom. The mother-daughter resemblance was hard to miss, with Ella channeling her mom's style in baggy boyfriend jeans, a tan jacket, and a baseball cap. She even carried a notepad that looked like a mini version of Joanna's giant white clipboard. Joanna mirrored the look in her own bootcut denim with an orange sweater and tan baseball cap. The journal entry maintained Joanna's commitment to her children's privacy while celebrating Ella's growing design talents — a fitting nod to the love for home renovation she shares with her family.