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Street Style in the World’s Fashion Capitals

London Fashion Week autumn/winter 18
London Fashion Week autumn/winter 18 | Chiara Dalla Rosa / © Culture Trip

Culture Trip’s on-the-ground photographers capture street-style looks from the world’s most fashionable cities.

From New York to Paris, there’s an unmistakeable energy found in the street-style set. Although there’s nothing quite like the fevered anticipation of a runway show, where designers spend anywhere from $15,000 to $60,000 for a 20-minute spectacle, sometimes grand-scale perfection doesn’t inspire as much as it overwhelms. Street style, on the other hand, offers spontaneous, accessible wardrobe lessons. Each of these cosmopolitan cities has its own sartorial tone, visible on the backs of its inhabitants. Inside each story, shop the looks with offerings available through H&M.

New York

New York SS19 Fashion Week’s Bold Street Style Captures the City’s Color

Laurence Broderick, opera singer/actor/model, and Jonzu, model/stylist by Spring Studios

For spring/summer 2019, vibrant colors, mixed prints and blinged-out statement accessories prove the New Yorker uniform is anything but black.

New York Street Style: The Women of Wall Street

In front of the Stock Exchange in the Financial District

Updating the classic pantsuit, the women of Wall Street usher in a new era of power dressing.

What New Yorkers Wore to the Pride Parade

Revelers at the 2018 New York Pride Parade

DIY sparkle and bold choices make up some of the looks at New York’s 2018 Pride Parade.

Summer Street Style in NYC’s SoHo

Outside Balthazar Bakery

Haute athleisure, urban beachwear and splurge-worthy streetwear are spotted on passersby in SoHo, New York.

Summer Street Style in NYC’s Williamsburg

Bedford Avenue and North 7th Street

Laid-back hipster defines the tone of these looks spotted on passersby in the Williamsburg neighborhood of New York.

Spring Street Style in NYC’s West Village

Outside The Cage at West 4th Street

From posh to punk, these early spring looks speak to the renegade style that defines New York’s historic West Village.

Best Street Style from AW18 New York Fashion Week

For autumn/winter 2018, couture handbags, miniature cat-eye sunglasses and colorful puffers give New Yorkers a distinct winter style. On the catwalks, while the #MeToo movement stayed in the shadows, Marc Jacobs and Chromat define a rugged femininity.

Paris

Best Street Style from AW18 Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 18

For autumn/winter 18, fur makes a comeback on the streets of Paris. On the catwalks, Virgil Abloh generates buzz and Junya Watanabe continues to go rogue.

Milan

Best Street Style from AW18 Milan Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week autumn/winter 18

Luxe-wear and streetwear find common ground on the streets of Milan. On the catwalks, Alessandro Michele’s gruesome Gothic runway spectacle commands attention.

London

Best Street Style from AW18 London’s Fashion Week

London Fashion Week, autumn/winter 18

From vivid color blocking to fantastical coats, Londoners pull out all the stops for fashion week. On the catwalks, it’s the end of an era for Burberry, and the Queen makes a historic front-row appearance.

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Street Style Trends of Fashion Month to Wear Right Now

Bella Hadid outside Spring Studios, New York Fashion Week autumn/winter 18

How do looks seen on the streets of Paris compare with those seen in Milan? What gives New Yorkers an unmistakeable edge? Could you spot a Londoner from her style? This round-up speaks to such sartorial musings.

About the author

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.

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