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As a market editor, I look at dozens of outfits a day, carefully analyzing each one to understand what makes me like (or not like) the look. It often comes down to styling: the sharpness of a heel, the messiness of one’s hair, or the layering of multiple shirts. It’s the details that matter. After looking at Fashion Week looks from New York, Paris, and Milan, here are my favorites:
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@chloe4dayz
This look is both sophisticated and playful. The shirt layering and color blocking is unexpected.
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@naomielizee
The saturated colors and patterns are maximalist, but the little sandal heels keep it light.
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@amberranastudios
Rana is wearing a Palestinian football jersey, proving that fashion can be political, personal, and powerful.
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@hannegabysees
A simple little tank with oversize athletic shorts, flip-flops, and sporty sunnies keeps the look casual. It would make sense on an island, but it also works for the city streets.
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@tylynn
This look comes down to the styling: A classic denim jacket is taken to a new level by rolling up the sleeves and popping up the collar. The jacket is paired with low-waisted, almost mod-cut pants, and accessorized with a cowboy boot.
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@nellkalonji
This Martine Rose lace-up tee paired with a knee-length skirt is a great combination of sporty and smart. The sleekness of the mule adds a really nice touch.
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@trishnarikhy
Rikhya’s Chopova Lowena skirt paired with Tabis and a fun, yellow graphic tee is a cool way to make a punk-inspired piece feel personal. I love that she did high braided pigtails with ribbons; it adds a whimsical and nostalgic charm.
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@lindakway
The pastel colors and avant-garde proportions of this Melitta Baumeister dress are unserious yet sophisticated. Adding the gray knit sweater around the shoulders and tying that back in with the socks completes the look.
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@dara._
This look is perfectly classic. Allen paired a crisp white trench with a tailored white skirt and a simple black top. What makes this work is the simplicity of the look, accompanied by old-school glamour: red nails, a punchy red lip, and a pair of Ray-Bans.
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@hodanyousuf
Yousuf styled a military-esque cobalt jacket with a houndstooth apronlike layer, which looks rock and roll. The flat cap and Chelsea boots make this outfit practical for running around the streets of Milan. My favorite part? The utilitarian belt, complete with painting tools slung around the waist.
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@mariabottle_
I have loved this Prada look since it walked the runway last season.
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@adwoaaboah
Aboah’s look here is the definition of “cool girl.” Her shoes add just the right amount of femininity.
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@bruletova
This is another example of a Prada look that feels personal to its wearer. Bruletova took a little black dress and transformed it into something entirely different with this fur hat, evoking early-2000s glamour. The oversize bag plays even more to the drama, and it all feels so pop star.
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@ameliagray
I love the way Gray is wearing this Gucci look. It’s such a sexy look, but the hair choice and aviator opticals are so intellectual. The contrast is playful and witty.
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@lina_dembikova
This butter-yellow long top pairs well with this textured and impeccably cut skirt. But the real star of the show? Yes, that’s a silver binder clip on the waist.
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@chxnyixin
The combination of floral patterns and colors somehow makes sense on Yixin. The globe clutch is interesting here; this look feels like it should be a painting.
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@by.regiina
This leather trench coat has now been added to my wish list. It’s perfectly distressed, and I love the way Regina is wearing it with a white baby tee and little hot shorts.
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@missclairesullivan
Trust that designer Claire Sullivan will always show out in a way that only she can. This Vaquera look, paired with her own brand’s tutu skirt, gives the whole look a new aspect of romance. She takes it to the next level with these perfect little baby-blue sparkly pumps. Edgy on top, pop princess on the bottom.
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@mariabottle_
I love when office-core is taken seriously to the point of irony. Bottle’s baby-bangs and leggings combo is such a moment, but my eyes go directly to the shoes. These Acne pumps are so unserious, and the proportions tickle my brain in the best way.
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@laravioletta
This Vaquera bodysuit with padded shoulders is fabulous, and I love that Violetta styled this with a bra you can visibly see under it.
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@alwaysjudging
The major star of this look is the shoes. These major platforms add to the rock-chic vibe, and I don’t want to look away.
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@bayagorbusha
This look sits right at the intersection of effortless downtown cool girl and grunge: a slouchy beret (we are in Paris, after all), sunnies, layered bracelets, and noise-canceling headphones complete that look.
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