Best Street Style From New York Fashion Week

The couture, the models, the parties. Fashion week is full of fabulous fun, especially for those style mavens who live for this time of year. Fashion week is also a time for street-style stalking, also known as people-watching. Sometimes, the sidewalks are more exciting than the catwalks, as people dress up to be seen, and have their photos snapped.

What makes street style looks so much fun for fashion lovers? The best street style is original, daring, aware of trends but not defined by them, and makes you do a double-take. So what were the trendsetters wearing in New York? From the Matrix-inspired to Normcore 2.0 to accessories worn in innovative ways (it’s the glorious return of the fanny pack) to jewel-studded leather and lace, sock booties, and luxe altheisure, the New York-style set sure knows how to pull looks.

Scroll down for Culture Trip’s street style portfolio, New York edition. And as you get inspired, shop the look.

Mellow yellow

How can yellow look so chic? Paired with blacks and grays, and the right accessories. The tension of the look comes from the laid-back streetwear vibes and polished athleisure.

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Hat, Sunglasses, Sweater, Trousers, Bag, Shoes

White heat

White booties are so on-trend right now; all the New York fashion girls have copped a pair. Mixing white fur and jeans conveys a high-low look, and once again, the statement accessory adds a luxe touch.

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Bella donna

You don’t have to be a supermodel to pull this ultra-femme-in-menswear look. Pairing a rocker cropped T-shirt with a classically tailored suit keeps everything fresh and sexy.

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Sunglasses, Suit jacket, Suit trousers, Bag

Denim darling

This look is ultra simple, giving a #IWokeUpLikeThis vibe. Pair a white T-shirt and boyfriend jeans with a feminine fur, slung open.

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T-shirt, Coat, Jeans

American gothic

The hero of this look is the outrageous faux fur, but everything from the aviator shades to casual combat boots comes together to signal a millennial take on ’90s goth.

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Girl scout

This look could be straight out of Clueless, with the yellow puffer and mini-skirt. Note the tailoring of the coat keeps a slim silhouette and a pop of red emboldens the look. As if.

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Sunglasses, Coat, Top, Skirt, Bag

Haute althleisure

As Gucci and Balenciaga battle it out for the hottest brand of last season, you can’t go wrong by mixing the two this season. Can’t afford the real thing? Cop the look by mixing normcore athleisure with futuristic shades and a patterned jacket. And yes, the Gucci fanny pack is everything.

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Hoodie, Fannypack, Trousers

Stars and stripes

Striped trousers are so on trend—and the bolder the stripe, the better. Offset the look with black that’s anything but basic.

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Sunglasses, Coat, Trousers, Shoes

Gingham style

Gingham in winter? Absolutely. Pair with a greaser-style moto for a cosmopolitan touch.

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Coat, T-shirt, Skirt, Bag

About the author

Jill Di Donato

Fashion Editor

Jill is a New York native who holds a BA in Literature from Barnard College, and an MFA in writing from Columbia University. She is the author of the novel Beautiful Garbage (She Writes Press, 2013) about the downtown Manhattan art and fashion scene in the 1980s. A former staff writer for The Huffington Post and Bustle, Jill comes to Culture Trip after working with Refinery 29, Vice, Salon, Paste Style, Los Angeles Times, Nylon, Shopify, Autre, and producing content for emerging fashion labels. She teaches classes about fashion and culture at Barnard College and The Fashion Institute of Technology. Her prized possessions are her Gucci fanny pack, vintage rocker t-shirts, and her grandmother's collection of costume jewelry. She's always on the lookout for a gem-encrusted turban.