STREET STYLE NYC

StyleCulture

May 28

Written By Jacqueline Widmer

The Blue Print

Funky, Fresh & Fly

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fashion that emerges from urban, grassroots culture, rather than design studios focusing on individual expression, comfort and personal style.
"bottom-up" fashion, originating on the streets—sidewalks, parks, and concerts—rather than the "top-down" approach of high-fashion runways.
Oversized silhouettes, Comfort and Athlesiure, Graphic and logo tees. Layering, Bold accessories. Pairing luxury designer pieces with thrifted vintage or casual pieces.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Street Style

VOGUE By Maya Singer

“…The original street style photographers searched out neighborhood locals who inhabited their world with notable flair…

Consider Bill Cunninghamplaying flaneur on his bicycle for The New York Times or Amy Arbus taking snaps of the artsy young folk populating the early-’80s-era Lower East Side.

These images are attended by an aura of surprise: Even when the subjects were posing, you don’t look at those photos and think, That person expected to have his or her picture taken that day. They were just going about their business, looking how they looked..”

Read the 2016 article

THE ORIGINAL COOL KIDS

THE BLUE PRINT

ICONS WHO GOT IT RIGHT

1970’s

BIANCA JAGGER

a unique blend of masculine tailoring and ethereal femininity, often associated with the high-octane atmosphere of Studio 54 that defined the glamour and liberation of the 1970

TAURUS

DEBBIE HARRY

Bleach-blonde hair (often with dark roots), intense smoky black eyeliner, and red lipstick.

CANCER

PATTI SMITH

A raw, androgynous minimalism that blends poetic romanticism with a "rebellious punk" edge.

CAPRICORN

1980’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT

Neo-Expressionism, a movement that emerged in the 1980s as a raw, emotional reaction against the minimalism of the previous decade. His work is characterized by a "sophisticated nonchalance," blending high-art tradition with the gritty energy of New York City street culture

CAPRICORN

QUEEN LATIFAH

Tom boy chic aesthetic that blends comfort with authoritative tailored pieces.

PISCES

RUN DMC

SALT N’ PEPPA

Run-D.M.C. style is the definitive uniform of 1980s hip-hop, characterized by a clean, minimalist aesthetic that brought street style to the global stage

a bold, "maximalist" approach to 80s and 90s hip-hop fashion, blending streetwear with high-fashion energy.

ARIES, SALT

SCORPIO, PEPPA

LL COOL J

definitive blueprint for hip-hop fashion, evolving from 1980s b-boy essentials to a modern, sophisticated "G.O.A.T." aesthetic

CAPRICORN

1990’s

Raven Simone

Sagittarius

CHLOË SEVIGNY

"Indie It-Girl". Her aesthetic is a fearless, eclectic mix of high-fashio avant-garde, thrift-store vintage, and gritty New York Street Style. Rather than following trends, she often creates them by subverting traditional feminine silhouettes with masculine tailoring or "ugly-cool" accessories.

SCORPIO

ALIYAH

“tom-boy”chic- one of the most influential aesthetics of '90s and early 2000s R&B culture. Curated alongside her stylist Derek Lee, her look seamlessly paired oversized, masculine silhouettes with micro-tops, serving a daringly androgynous yet effortlessly sexy aesthetic.

CAPRICORN

KATE MOSS

a distinct blend of minimalism, bohemian flair, and rock-and-roll edge built on a foundation of versatile, classic pieces that she has styled consistently for decades:

CAPRICORN

LAURYN HILL

bohemian chic, streetwear, and Afrocentric pride, famously utilized fashion to tell a story of artistic integrity and cultural consciousness

GEMINI

DA BRAT

rejecting traditional hyper-feminine beauty standards, instead embracing a look that blended hard-hitting rap roots with playful details

ARIES

2000’s

GWEN STEFANI

‘Punk rock meets glamour’ aesthetic, consistently mixing bold patterns like plaid and leopard print with edgy denim and her signature red lip

LIBRA

ADAM SANDLER

unapologetic hyper-casual built on XL proportions, vibrant colors and pure comfort. “schulb-chic”. prioritizes ease over traditional tailoring.

VIRGO

MARY KATE AND ASHLEY OLSEN

timeless, logo free aesthetic focus on dramatic proportions, exquisite tailoring, and monochromatic color palettes

GEMINI

RIHANNA

widely considered the ultimate queen of street style, known for effortlessly blending high-fashion couture with casual street wear. Her signature look revolves around dramatic proportions, bold statement coats, vintage sportswear, and a fearless approach to mixing textures and patterns.

PISCES

VICTORIA BECKHAM

blueprint for the "WAG" (Wives and Girlfriends) aesthetic and Y2K glamour. Moving away from her minimalist Posh Spice persona, her 2000s off-duty wardrobe relied heavily on statement denim, oversized designer accessories, and ultra-glamorous silhouettes.

ARIES

PARIS HILTON

Redefined pop culture fashion, establishing the blueprint for the era’s signature Y2K aesthetic. Hreavily paparazzi-documented outfits blended unapologetic luxury with casual athleisure, heavily relying on bold pink tones, low-slung waistlines, and heavy accessorizing.