Spring Street Style In New York's West Village

There’s no season New Yorkers look forward to more than spring. After a long winter, city folks are suffering from prolonged cabin fever, and eager to show some skin.

The West Village, replete with NYU students catching sun in Washington Square Park and style mavens bustling down Bleecker, lights up on an early spring day as New Yorkers finally get a chance to toss out their parkas. This latest edition of Shop the Look, in partnership with our friends at YOOX, lets you shop this West Village round-up. So, what’s on trend this spring?

Athleisure continues to dominate the streets, as Manhattanites elevate their gym looks with their best handbags, sunglasses, and sleek hairdos. And because the city is so walkable, New Yorkers keep it casual with a solid pair of sneakers that will last all season. The groovy, bohemian history of the West Village, a hot spot for music, literature, and art is just as colorful as the people who currently inhabit it. For style inspiration, shop the looks below and you too can dress like these folks in the West Village.

1. City cover

Camouflage isn’t always meant to blend in. This look reinvents the signature print, which will always be on trend. Spotted in Washington Square Park.

Shop the look: Top, Pants, Belt

2. Sporty spice

Going from the gym to the street never looked so good. Spotted on the corner of Bleecker and 6th Avenue.

Shop the look: Top, Leggings, Sneakers

3. Bold florals

Florals for spring are always a safe bet, but on this updated track suit are surprisingly sleek. Spotted on Bleecker and Broadway.

Shop the look: Jacket, Pants, Sneakers

4. School’s out

By pairing a pleated skirt with sneakers, this outfit is casually chic and athletic. Spotted in Washington Square Park.

Shop the look: Skirt, Bag, Sneakers

5. The new suit

Mixing shades of denim is no longer a style faux pas. The look is fresh and comfortable. Spotted on Bleecker and 6th Avenue.

Shop the Look: Denim Jacket, Pants, Sneakers

6. Laid-back babe

Belt a midi-dress to add dimension to a monochrome look. Spotted on West 4th and 6th Avenue.

Shop the look: Dress, Jacket, Bag

7. We are warriors

Graffiti T-shirts nail an urban look, while cargo pants and a chain necklace. Spotted in Washington Square Park.

Shop the look: Necklace, Pants, Sneakers

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.