The hype around hygge doesn’t apply to Copenhagen style, which pushes cozy aside in favor of cool and color. Over the past few years, Scandinavian fashion has achieved the kind of status once reserved for French girl chic, and why not? It’s playful rather than bougie—and it works on a bike. The street style was as important as the runways at Copenhagen Fashion Week. The two often walk in step, as you’ll see below in a roundup of fall trends that run the gamut from tailored coats in Nordic gray to dramatic ski-inspired gaiters.
The ’90s influenced Ganni’s show and others, but there are hints of the ’80s in pin-stripes and statement shoulders. Pretty plissé pieces owe a debt to the innovations of Issey Miyake. What of minimalism? It’s certainly in the mix, but it’s not the whole story.
Winter White
Designers propose nubby knits for snowy days.
Fluff Pieces
Faux looked really good on the runway and the street.
Pocket Genius
Cargos will carry fashion at least through next fall.
Singing in the Rain
Repel the rain and attract stares in a chic trench coat.
Boot Leggers
Ski style was supersized for the street.
Bank Rolls
From Wall Street to Strøget, pin stripes drive a hard line.
Power Up
’80s shoulders took up space.
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Come Slither
It might be the year of the tiger, but in Copenhagen (printed) snakeskin reared its head.
Hey, Issey
Pleasing pleats that follow the folds of Mr. Miyake.
Body Politic
There’s nothing minimal about these body-exposing looks.
String Theory
Customization is something designers are thinking about, and drawstrings do the trick.
In the Pink
Pink was popping on the street and the runways.
Nordic Knits
This is where the hygge comes in.
Survival of the Fittest
Times are still tough, it’s best to be prepared.
