Fashion Month has kicked off with its first stop of the season: New York. While we naturally anticipate the moment when the torch passes to London, there’s always a palpable excitement when the first shots from across the pond begin to land in our inboxes. After all, New York Fashion Week sets the tone for the entire month, and if the first few days are anything to go by, this season is shaping up to be quite the spectacle.
To ensure you have insight on what the editors, influencers, and celebrities are wearing to take in the shows, we enlisted the talents of not one but two skilled photographers, who have been pounding the pavements to find the best street style looks from the week. From the coolest accessory moments to the standout colour trends, with their assistance, we’ve clocked countless ensembles we wouldn’t mind re-creating ourselves this spring.
Knowing that you, too, like to have your finger firmly placed on the fashion pulse and get just as much satisfaction outfit-spotting as we do, we’ve whittled down the key looks and trends you need to see from February 2022’s New York Fashion Week. Scroll on to see the street style trends that stood out during NYFW show season.
Feathers are a recurring theme in fashion right now, so it’s no surprise that they were the embellishment and texture of choice during NYFW.
Look for bright tones to keep the look fresh and springlike.
The Y2K mood was evident on the streets of New York City, where we spotted more corsetry-inspired tops than we could count.
Keep the look classy with neutral and monochromatic colour palettes and less-is-more styling.
Maxi hemlines are a huge 2022 trend, and already street stylers are tapping into it. Tick off to major looks in one by investing in a cutout iteration.
Cutout maxi dresses were everywhere, even catching the attention of the celebrity set—hey, Nicky Hilton Rothschild.
If you’re yet to invest in an oversize blazer, consider this the sign to do so. The cover-up of choice for the unexpectedly pleasant February weather, this is a staple you’ll wear right through until summer.
A cream or white blazer will give you every outfit you wear a refresh.
Sometimes, it’s the smallest things that can make the biggest difference to your look. Cue sunglasses—specifically white oval-shaped sunglasses which dominated the New York Fashion Week street style scene.
Minimalists and maximalists alike are getting in on the white oval sunglasses action.
Assuming you’re already up to speed on our trend report, you’ll know that columns of colour—wearing one shade top-to-toe—was a major look on the spring/summer 2022 runways. Naturally, street stylers took note, and paraded a rainbow of hues on the NYC sidewalks.
We applaud the dedication of this look—how dreamy is that sunny yellow Prada Cleo bag?
One trend that isn’t going anywhere is wide-leg tailored trousers—the slouchier, the better.
The street style elite wore theirs with flat shoes—everything from trainers to chunky loafers.
Hats have been dominating the accessory scene for a few seasons now, but it would appear those in the know are reaching for hair embellishments once more to elevate their ‘dos.
Whether it’s ribbon intertwined in a braid or a sleek style accompanied by chains, decorated ponytails were all the rage at New York Fashion Week.
