Fashion Week Street Style Trends Fall 2016
25 NYFW Street Style Trends We're Shopping Now
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This season, street style stars took an easy approach to getting dressed for New York Fashion Week. Were we surprised? Maybe a little, but delightfully so. Fashion masterminds like Olivia Palermo, Miroslava Duma, and Margaret Zhang introduced looks that centered around one focal point: a really great pair of flares, an interestingly shaped bag, or a statement coat worn again and again.
Since these bloggers and editors provide outfit inspiration on the regular, it only took us 25 simple steps to complete our Winter wardrobe. Read on to see exactly which items made a splash, stopping traffic, attracting photographers, and convincing us that we should absolutely invest.
1 A Pack-It-All Bag
Thania Peck totes her oversize quilted chain-strap Chanel bag around during the day, and opts for the classic 2.55 at night. Either way, her satchel is spacious enough for the essentials.
2 A Brightly Printed Foundation
Be it a striped tee or a long, printed maxi, Helena Bordon's been letting splashy patterns peek out from beneath her neutral separates.
3 A Bandana
Some may say they've had their moment, but Aimee Song's worn her triangle style every day of Fashion Week, adding a punch to all her ensembles.
4 A Loafer-Style Shoe
They're all over NYFW, from the runways to the streets. Some designs have heels, some have tassels, and some are functional flats. Pernille Teisbaek's? They're Gucci.
5 A Baseball Cap
Nausheen Shah proves accessorizing with one of these is the chicest way to keep your ears warm. Here's a tip: a structured style like hers — rather than a beanie — will help you avoid sloppy "hat hair."
6 Creepers
Kate Foley's worked hers with tights and a dress just as well as she has with a pair of jeans. A two-toned style with a chunky sole will add instant grunge to any of your outfits.
7 A Little Something Furry
Whether Zanita Whittington is sporting her parka or her puffer, she always keeps her neck warm with a luxe, furry touch.
8 A Metallic Touch
Model Irene Kim is one of the boldest dressers at Fashion Week, but even when she's wearing a rainbow striped maxi skirt, it's her favorite gold booties that stand out.
9 Pooling Flares
Olivia Palermo's Fashion Week outfits have been decidedly muted this season — but that doesn't mean they're not every bit as stylish as you'd expect. Palermo's been opting for her '70s-style flares, which give her street style shots the illusion of movement.
10 A White Statement Piece
Kate Davidson Hudson wore her luxe white coat first, and then she showed up in this apron dress add-on we can imagine throwing over a similar foundation of crisp pants and a turtleneck.
11 Chunky Boots
Pull your statement socks out from under the boots and work them with a breezy dress, like Caroline Vreeland, or with skinnies, like Shea Marie. Either way, you'll add a rugged touch to polished separates.
12 A Favorite Pair of Olive Pants
You'd be surprised how well the green shade works with your outfits. This style has achieved live-in status for Taylor Tomasi Hill, who constantly works them into her wardrobe — once even under a skirt!
13 A Bold Puffer Coat
Who says puffer coats can't be stylish? Caroline Issa isn't the only style star at NYFW showing off a cropped design like this one. It helps you achieve that sleek and sporty look that's so right now.
14 A Luxe, Furry Coat
Forget pink hair or bright blue feathers — you need a crisp furry coat like Julia Restoin Roitfeld's in your closet. When you see how often you reach for your new jacket, you'll have zero regrets.
15 A Chunky Choker
Margaret Zhang has been working skinny scarves for quite some time. But this Fashion Week, she's found a new love in a metal statement choker. We love how it provides flair while still allowing her to flaunt the rest of her look.
16 Wide-Leg Trousers
We'd walk a mile in Charlotte Groeneveld's crisply tailored, sky blue trousers. While the shade she chose isn't denim, these are just as neutral and on-trend as your favorite skinnies — you can work them with anything, though we're inclined to Groeneveld's chic cape.
17 A Cozy Turtleneck
Martha Graeff adds structure to her slouchy pieces with leather accents or a trench. But underneath it all, she's indulging in her live-in turtleneck.
18 The Statement Flat
Some like loafers — some like sneakers. Sarah Harris has both. And yeah, her outfits really do look this good, though she sticks to a simple color palette. Her embellished Dior sneakers are top-notch.
19 A Patchwork Piece
While most style stars have stuck to neutrals this season, Susie Lau is never one to play down her personality-infused looks. This season, she's churning out patchwork outfits that you can achieve with one really great piece.
20 A Long Printed Coat
Leandra Medine and Eva Chen stuck by each other's side during Fashion Week, and their double-trouble statement coats made us realize we need one of our own. The best part? You can go all-black everything underneath it all and still stop traffic.
21 A Chunky Knit Scarf
Chiara Ferragni matched her long, frayed version to her cable-knit sweater, but we'd argue an accessory like this one is bright enough to stand on its own.
22 The New It Bag
Miroslava Duma's leather Gabriela Hearst handle bag is a bold new shape that we're all about. She swung this satchel by her side almost every day of Fashion Week.
23 An Oversize Statement Blazer
Christine Centenera is all about elevating her outfits with a pair of heels or chic over-the-knee boots. But up on top? She sticks to professional-looking statement pieces that also happen to have subtle sex appeal. This is the blazer that's "come undone."
24 Tweed Outerwear
Shiona Turini perfectly played up her plaid with complementing Lucite Dior boots, but this outwear combination — including the stole — would look just as nice with sporty white sneakers.
25 Mid-Rise Boots
Giovanna Battaglia prefers this boot height, and it just might be one you haven't considered before. We think the zipper-adorned mid-rise boots meet the long coat at just the perfect place, adding instant polish to your street style. Read on to shop Giovanna's Valentino shoes, along with all the other included trends.
