69 Times Olivia Palermo Was the Best Dressed Woman at Fashion Week

It's hard to focus on a runway when Olivia Palermo is sitting front row. The style star, who practically built her business and reputation on being well dressed, shows up season after season in a lineup of looks that are both impossibly cool and, somehow, totally grounded too. You won't find her in latex heels or overly complicated designs — nothing too tight, too revealing, or too high-fashion. In fact, part of the appeal is how relatable her looks are, styling a mix from high street labels like Zara and blending them with Dior or Valentino. There may be no one who does high-low dressing better than Ms. Palermo and, consequently, no one's Fashion Week appearances we look forward to more. With a look back at 69 of her most memorable outfits, you'll see you can hardly blame us.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2010
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2010

Olivia worked a menswear look and punctuated the whole thing with a pair of bright yellow heels for the shows in 2010.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2011
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2011

Ever the mix master, Olivia played two distinct prints off of each other with this ensemble, then finished it with a CC Skye bag and heeled booties at the Monique Lhuillier show in 2010.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2011
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2011

The street style star warmed up a pretty maxi with a furry vest at Lincoln Center in Feb. 2011.

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2012
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2012

It doesn't get sweeter than Olivia's pretty pink lace look at Valentino.

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2012
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2012

Olivia showed up to the front row in a floral print Zara sheath dress, which she paired with a statement-making fringed bag.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2012
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2012

For the Tibi show, Olivia paired a ladylike blouse with leather shorts.

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2013
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2013

Olivia was all polish in this belted blazer at Dior Couture.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2013
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2013

Olivia dressed up leopard print shorts with strappy heels for the front row.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2013
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2013

Spotted: Olivia embodying Spring warmth in an embellished yellow Marchesa coat, white brocade blouse, and statement necklace at the brand's show at NYFW.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2013
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2013

At Noon by Noor in NYC, Olivia topped her orange maxi with a sparkly colorblocked sweater and plush fur vest.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2013
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2013

Olivia was one part ladylike, all parts cool in this leather skirt and knotted blouse combo.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2013
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2013

For the Tibi show, Olivia mixed a bold necklace, peplum top, and printed shorts for a polished-cum-cool effect.

London Fashion Week Spring 2013
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London Fashion Week Spring 2013

All eyes were on the style star when she slipped into the front row in this brightly colored look.

London Fashion Week Fall 2013
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London Fashion Week Fall 2013

Looking every bit the trendsetter, Olivia posed in a window pane plaid Tibi dress, black coat, over-the-knee suede boots, and funky cat-eye shades at Antonio Berardi at LFW.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2014
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2014

Olivia channeled her boho side for the BCBG show.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2014
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2014

Part retro, part fashion-forward, Olivia styled a flouncy skirt and polka-dots with mirrored shades.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2014
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2014

At Chloe, Olivia played it chic, but simple in a midi skirt and knee-high leather boots.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2014
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2014

Outside the DVF show, Olivia stayed bundled up — but was no less stylish — in a two-toned DVF coat, jacquard Tibi pants, and Rebecca Minkoff booties.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2014
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2014

On her way into Marchesa, Olivia topped a tweed short suit and plaid button-down with her DVF coat.

London Fashion Week Fall 2014
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London Fashion Week Fall 2014

One word sums up Olivia's arrival at Burberry: posh. The front-row fixture piled on the texture and luxe and finished the whole outfit with a sleek zip clutch and Westward Leaning sunglasses.

London Fashion Week Fall 2014
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London Fashion Week Fall 2014

At Anya Hindmarch, Olivia brought her brights, adding a bold blue double-breasted blazer to a pair of rust-hued skinnies.

London Fashion Week Fall 2014
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London Fashion Week Fall 2014

The trendsetter effortlessly mixed a perforated long-sleeved blouse with a trumpet-style skirt at the Emilia Wickstead show.

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2014
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2014

For Christian Dior, Olivia borrowed from the boys — but gave it her own spin.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2015
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2015

Olivia loves her fringe bags, but she gave the trend a major boost with a multistrand gold necklace, a wraparound leather hair tie, and, of course, her suede two-tiered skirt. The classic Americana vibes were perfect for her agenda, which included the Michael Kors show and Delpozo.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2015
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2015

Olivia went for denim on denim for a busy day at the Nonoo runway show, the Gant Rugger presentation, and a preview of the Marchesa Voyage x ShopStyle collection.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2015
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2015

Olivia played up her editor look in a poppy graphic dress and sleek white vest for the Desigual Spring 2015 show and, later, the Coca-Cola x OPI party.

London Fashion Week Spring 2015
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London Fashion Week Spring 2015

Olivia mixed prints at the Matthew Williamson show, smartly completing the look with a taupe clutch and one single silver cuff.

London Fashion Week Spring 2015
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London Fashion Week Spring 2015

We've already seen Olivia employ the Burberry scarf, belt, and dress styling trick before. So, it's no surprise she pulled off the very same style for Christopher Bailey's Spring 2015 show. Later, Olivia attended the Issa show in the same outfit.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015

Olivia sat front row at Valentino in a streamlined kelly green set. And with a built-in belt at the waist, she didn't have to do much styling. But, leave it to Olivia to sport the most covetable Aquazzura sandals that match perfectly to the details on her jacket.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015

Olivia saw the Chloé show in a monochrome look that certainly played into the Spring trends — we love the way she used her statement stripes to work as a foundation for her animal-print clutch and heels.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015

Olivia enjoyed Maison Martin Margiela and then Andrew Gn in leather — a proper choice with just enough edge to contrast a makeshift peplum hem and her more feminine Aquazzura sandals.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015

Olivia's look for the Dior show had to be one of our favorites. From her scarf bracelet to her subtly striped oxblood bag and tassel-embellished shoes, we were smitten.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2015
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2015

This preppy-meets-polished outfit is quintessential Olivia. The fashion insider arrived at Tibi in white culottes and a double-breasted jacket from the brand that only Olivia could pair perfectly.

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2015
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Paris Fashion Week Fall 2015

Outside the Chloé show, Olivia dressed for Spring in a bright coat, a shirt, and a bag, all by the brand, plus a cool pair of Westward Leaning sunglasses.

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2015
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Paris Fashion Week Fall 2015

Olivia stepped out in Winter whites including a fun full skirt and cozy turtleneck while attending the Chalayan show during Paris Fashion Week.

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2015
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Paris Fashion Week Fall 2015

Olivia tried out a new trend at Giambattista Valli — coat layering. The style setter donned a sleek leather jacket with a white lapel but layered it over a tweed jacket for a surprising look that proves when it comes to creative styling, Olivia is a pro.

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2015
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2015

At Dior, Olivia matched her shades to her minidress.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2016
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2016

The style pro accessorized her Nordstrom dress with a luxe-boho feel.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2016
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2016

Olivia bundled up in a MaxMara coat, Black Orchid denim, and a pair of Tabitha Simmons booties between shows. She topped the look off with Dior sunglasses.

London Fashion Week Fall 2016
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London Fashion Week Fall 2016

Olivia kicked off London Fashion Week at Emilia Wickstead in a furry Charlotte Simone jacket, distressed Black Orchid skinny jeans, and Tabitha Simmons boots.

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016
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Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016

Olivia scored major points for style and comfort in this two-piece knit set while out for the Roland Mouret show in Paris.

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016
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Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016

Sometimes all it takes is one great piece, like Olivia's embellished jacket, to elevate your favorite pair of jeans.

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016
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Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016

Olivia added interest to all black with a printed furry jacket, skinny scarf, and Westward Leaning shades.

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016
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Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016

For Dior, Olivia slipped into a luxe and brightly hued coat to complement her black leather boots.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2017

For Rebecca Minkoff (during one of NYFW's hottest days), the style star suited up in mixed prints, adding interest to checked shorts with a striped top.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2017

Olivia repped one of her favorite brands in head-to-toe Tibi — and head-to-toe burgundy — for the Spring show.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2017

When these shaggy Michael Kors pants came down the runway for Fall, we wondered who might pull them off. Olivia nailed the look with a simple sweater while taking in the designer's Spring show.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2017

At Tommy Hilfiger, Olivia slipped into silky stripes then lent her signature styling touch with a belted waist.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2017

At Altuzarra, the trendsetter slipped into a pair of pants from her own Nordstrom collection then topped the look with a fringed knit top and a bag from Salar Milano.

London Fashion Week Spring 2017
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London Fashion Week Spring 2017

At the Christopher Kane show, Olivia's asymmetrical sweater gave her ladylike plaid skirt a contemporary twist.

Milan Fashion Week Spring 2017
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Milan Fashion Week Spring 2017

For a day out at the Milan shows, Olivia played to the '70s vibe in a pair of flares that happened to match her oversize shades.

Milan Fashion Week Spring 2017
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Milan Fashion Week Spring 2017

Olivia breezed into the Giorgio Armani show looking polished in a full skirt and sweet collared blouse.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2017
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2017

Olivia tucked a flowing peplum L'Academie top into black culottes for a dramatic effect while out at Paris Fashion Week.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2017
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2017

For Roland Mouret, Olivia dressed down one of the designer's sheer skirts with flats and a bomber jacket.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2017
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2017

For a day of shows in Paris, the style star showed just how chic flares can be.

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring 2017
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring 2017

For the Dior show, Olivia proved she can pull off pretty much anything in this white and black ensemble, complete with a chunky knit and corset.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2017
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2017

Olivia Palermo gave sophisticated dressing a contemporary update at the Jonathan Simkhai show with a trademark fashion-girl tip: nonchalantly throwing a jacket across her shoulders.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2017
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2017

At the Zimmermann show, Olivia dressed up denim simply by adding a statement coat. Lesson learned.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2018
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2018

Outside Miu Miu, Olivia showed off a coordinating skirt and top set — but the furry Charlotte Simone stole was the star of this show.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2018
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2018

Olivia channeled her edgier side in a furry-trimmed biker jacket and combat boots.

London Fashion Week Spring 2018
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London Fashion Week Spring 2018

Olivia turned heads while making her way down the street in London in a Preen x L.K. Bennett dress and ankle boots.

London Fashion Week Spring 2018
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London Fashion Week Spring 2018

Patches make a classic button-down infinitely cooler and primed for pairing with distressed denim and a staple army jacket. That's what we learned from this look at London Fashion Week.

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2019
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2019

Olivia took casual wear to a chic level by pairing her Karl Lagerfeld jumpsuit with a white bodysuit and tinted sunglasses.

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2019
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2019

She gave us the ultimate set by pairing a fringed long pleated skirt with a matching jacket.

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2019
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2019

Olivia paired her lacey dress with the perfect pair of white heels to complete the look.