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Photographed by Phil Oh
Head-to-toe black isn’t boring if you add texture.
An all-black wardrobe can provide a model with an easy, consistently chic means of getting dressed each day of fashion month, but what makes monochromatic pop is the interplay of different textures.
Though street style remains a cultural obsession, it’s often hard to put a finger on exactly why an outfit works. Models have the ability to make almost anything look good, but the girls celebrated for their style bring something extra to the table. That said, with millions of model-off-duty images permeating the Internet, and all sorts of chic moments flooding social media, a few tried-and-true street style tenets have come to light. Here, the 10 model-approved rules that serve to elevate any look—no matter the occasion.