From Cosmopolitan · Aemilia Madden · · 1m 30s
5 easy fall tricks from New York Fashion Week street style
Forget the gimmicks. The best NYFW street style takes casual pieces and lifts them with one smart styling move you can copy at home.
In brief
Forget the gimmicks. The best NYFW street style takes casual pieces and lifts them with one smart styling move you can copy at home. Keep your outfit casual, then make one bold styling choice, like a brooch, a clashing color, or a rule you break on purpose. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Work smarter, not harder
After a decade at fashion week, Aemilia Madden says New York style is about casual pieces lifted by one smart choice. The goal is a look that feels put together without trying too hard.
“getting dressed in the city is about working smarter, not harder, when it comes to your clothes.”
The bold brooch
An oversized flower or something sparkly can dress up a plain black tank and jeans. If your outfit feels too simple on the way out, pin one on.
“prepare to be shocked at how transformative it can actually be.”
The party pant
Wherever you'd usually wear jeans, try printed pants. Stripes are an easy start. If you want to go bolder, try tie-dye, florals or sequins.
Statement shoes can be comfy
A loud shoe doesn't have to be a high heel. A colorful flat, a funky sneaker or a low block heel makes the same impact and still works for a commute.
Pair colors that clash
Try green with purple, bright red with teal, or orange with yellow. It costs nothing new, and the bolder the pairing, the more it stands out.
“The bolder the combo is, the more impactful it feels.”
Break the styling rules
The most advanced trick is to wear pieces the wrong way on purpose. Put a bikini top over a shirt or a dress over jeans and see your clothes in a new light.
“Perhaps the final boss of styling tricks is all disruption”
The essence
Keep your outfit casual, then make one bold styling choice, like a brooch, a clashing color, or a rule you break on purpose.
