A few years ago, fashion editors used to look down their noses from the front row at fashion bloggers. Then bloggers started appearing in the front row at fashion shows, landing big-time modeling contacts and becoming full-fledged moguls—all thanks to personal blogs and street style snaps. Now that street style has all but taken over fashion media, the ensembles these trendsetters are wearing on the sidewalk are trickling down to editorial spreads and, eventually, to the street on people who aren’t street-style stars. Here are 10 trends that emerged on the streets and made their mark during 2015. Better yet, they’re attainable for mere mortals with our ideas for fashionable execution.
1. Dresses Over Pants
Some of the most memorable street-style looks seem like something that a kid would wear if given free reign over his or her closet for a day. But if Garance Dore does it, it’s worth emulating. Pick a generously sized dress that’s knee- or midi-length to skim over straight-fit—not skinny—pants. Throw an unbuttoned, flowing coat on top for a pulled-together look.
2. Lace-Up Shoes
Forget teetering on cumbersome sidewalks in sky-high heels to grab photogs’ attention. Lace-up shoes come in all heights, so you can add some sultry edge to your ensemble via another-level heels (if that’s your preference) or accessible flats.
3. Fringe
Get your Wild West on, no matter where you live. Source an easy-to-find fringe suede jacket to add a little edge to your typical look, or make a bigger statement with a fringe skirt that shows a lot of leg. It’s a simple way to add some edge to an otherwise “normal” outfit.
4. Turtlenecks
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