These 11 Trends Wouldn't Have Gone Viral Without Supermodels
There will always be little one-off trends the models try — chain-link denim, hip cleavage, and the like — but a lot of them have serious staying power. In 2017 alone, the supermodels rallied behind a handful of notable looks that went viral.
Can you remember a time when corsets weren't a thing? And how about the little white bootie that the supermodels are working with everything from miniskirts to track pants?
If it weren't for these young women with huge social media followings, it'd probably take us a lot longer to catch on to some of the boldest styles in the book. Read on to reminisce about all the fashion sensations they started so far this year.
Grandpa Glasses
Models like Emily Ratajkowski, who favors her Garrett Leight opticals, and Bella Hadid, who worked the trend through tinted lenses, gave rise to vintage-inspired frames in 2017. They lent street style looks a quirky touch and made for some of the best selfies.
Emily Ratajkowski
Bella Hadid
Kendall Jenner
Hailey Baldwin
Chiara Ferragni
Sarah Snyder
Joan Smalls
Legging Boots
When fashion houses like Balenciaga, Balmain, and Fendi sent these never-ending, thigh-high boots down the runway, the models tested the waters right away. Kendall even wore her Balmain pair right off the runway while she was in Paris for Fashion Week. This Fall, when girls aren't slipping into sock boots or the patent '80s-style silhouette, they'll be wearing these stunners.
Miranda Kerr wearing Balenciaga.
Kendall Jenner
Hailey Baldwin
Kendall Jenner
Kylie Jenner
The Little White Bootie
What used to be a staple — the classic ankle boot — has developed into a must have with a particular look about it. The white patent boot caps off plenty of model street style looks (Emily Ratajkowski even styles hers with Adidas track pants!), but there are plenty of ways to wear the same iteration in the Fall too, as they take an '80s shape with a kitten heel.
Gigi Hadid wearing Stuart Weitzman.
Kendall Jenner
Emily Ratajkowski
Bella Hadid
The Ultracropped, Slashed Tee
An essential piece in Bella Hadid's wardrobe has become the ultracropped top that looks as though it's been torn away. She's not the only model baring a hint of her bra from underneath — Kendall Jenner rocks her tee with a swimsuit, whereas Emily Ratajkowski pulls off the look with track pants and boots.
Bella Hadid
Kendall Jenner
Emily Ratajkowski
Deconstructed Denim
Designers are sending some interesting takes on denim down the runway, and the models are taking notice. Gigi Hadid's Y-Project jeans convert into shorts, and Kendall Jenner's come with distressed ankle straps. Who knows what they'll try next?
Kendall Jenner
Bella Hadid
The Bambi Pose
Elle coined the term "Bambi pose." Essentially, it's a move the models make to show off their high-leg swimsuits or denim on Instagram. Just as Hailey Baldwin, Bella Hadid, and Emily Ratajkowski show here, you've got to sit upright in child's position, arch your back, and rest your hands on your legs, hold a drink, or play with your hair.
Natasha Oakley
Bella Hadid
Emily Ratajkowski
The Corset
What started as a wide corset belt at the waist became a two-in-one shirt that frames the breasts and provides a colorblock effect for your look. Bella Hadid's a major fan, as she showed off the style with an oversize button-down and flares at a Chrome Hearts dinner in New York.
Bella Hadid
Emily Ratajkowski
Kylie Jenner
Kendall Jenner
Sami Miró
Gold Hoops
The supermodels made gold hoop earrings the must-have accessory of Summer. They didn't take them off for a dip in the pool and wore them out to brunch or with evening looks, like Ashley Graham did here. Designer Jennifer Fisher has a bunch of tips for how to wear them. Emily Ratajkowski owns a pair from her collection, while Hailey Baldwin has a thing for these Ippolita hoops.
Chrissy Teigen
Bella Hadid
Emily Ratajkowski
Hailey Baldwin
Joan Smalls and Hailey Baldwin
Taylor Hill
Kendall Jenner
High-Leg Swimsuits
Olivia Culpo aptly calls this style that hails from the '80s the "Bay-kini." Whether they're wearing the high-cut silhouette in the bikini version (like Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid) or the one-piece, the strap placement can make legs look miles long.
Hailey Baldwin
Emily Ratajkowski
Olivia Culpo
Taylor Hill
Shanina Shaik
Bella Hadid
The Race-Car Effect
The models have been shaping up their wardrobes for a day at the races with slick colorblock pants (Kendall wore hers with a cropped white tee to better show them off), patched nylon coats, and leather jackets.
Hailey Baldwin
Sofia Richie
Bella Hadid
Newsboy Caps
Bella Hadid is perhaps the major pioneer of this hat trend, having designed a couple of newsboy caps for her Chrome Hearts collection. When in doubt, add one on top to make your look stand out, and if you want to go for an extreme street style moment, complete with mirrored lenses like Bella did here.