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Dressed In Their Off-Duty Best, 11 Models Sound Off on the Joys (and the Madness) of Fashion Week

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HANG TIME
Backstage, between fittings, between shows, or entirely off-duty: What really happens on the other side of the camera during the Paris shows? From far left: Bella Hadid wears Louis Vuitton pants and shoes. Gigi Hadid wears Gucci pants. Mona Tougaard wears a Chanel cardigan. Paco Rabanne pants. Vittoria Ceretti wears a Miu Miu jacket. Anok Yai in Balenciaga. Fashion Editors: Gabriella Karefa-Johnson and Jack Borkett.


Photographed by Jack Day, Vogue, June/July 2022.
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INCOGNITO MODE
Adut Akech peels off in an Alaïa bodysuit, a heavy-duty carryall, and sunglasses, both from Balenciaga. Lorette Colé Duprat earrings.


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PERFECT MATCH
As Sherry Shi proves, shrewd experiments with proportion can lend polished separates a touch of off-the-cuff flair. Prada jacket. Bottega Veneta dress as a sweater. Blumarine skirt. Givenchy boots.


“This season felt surreal to me—almost overwhelming at times, but I’ve been dreaming of walking in these shows since I was 16”
—SHERRY SHI

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ON A HIGH
Kendall Jenner makes one very sharp shooter in her billowing Marc Jacobs jacket and skirt.


“This industry can be tough, no matter who you are. Keeping a strong sense of self is important” 
—KENDALL JENNER

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LAY IT ON HER
Kaia Gerber ratchets the backstage volume (and the color!) way up in a Michael Kors Collection dress and scarf. Simone Rocha skirt. Versace boots.


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TWO FOR THE ROAD
Tougaard ably finds her angle in a blazer from The Row. Gucci shoes. Yai wears Hermès pants. Balenciaga bag.


“What keeps me going? Lots of self-love, dinner with a friend, writing my feelings down—and a massage” 
—MONA TOUGAARD

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POINT AND CLICK
How’s this for an elevated game of dress-up? Gigi Hadid brings the drama to wardrobe in Bottega Veneta, while Sora Choi flaunts an Off-White top, skirt, and bag. Amina Muaddi shoe.


“Good models have a sense of how to carry any style—I think that’s why we shoot each other well and why we have so much fun. There’s a flow, and there’s power in the photographer understanding what it’s like to be in front of the lens, and vice versa” 
—GIGI HADID

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IN THE HOT SEAT
Bella Hadid puts her best face forward in a slinky, shimmery Giorgio Armani top. Balenciaga pants, briefs, and belt. Miu Miu shoes.


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CUT IT OUT
There’s nothing like jeans and a tank—no matter which way you slice them. Ceretti demonstrates as much in a Loewe top and pants. Bottega Veneta shoes.


“I love the rush of the shows—the adrenaline running from one show to another, or when you’re just about to go out on the runway” 
—VITTORIA CERETTI

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CREATIVE COLLABORATION
At the bustling Schiaparelli atelier—that’s the house’s artistic director, Daniel Roseberry, at far right—Paloma Elsesser turns a charming look in a Chanel cardigan and necklace (as a belt). Levi’s jeans. Abra shoes.


“People are more invested in my story now, but it has taken me a long time to get comfortable speaking with my more curve-specific voice” 
—PALOMA ELSESSER

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THE LONG HAUL
Choi gets her steps in wearing a natty Polo Ralph Lauren wool tank and shirt. Dior shorts. Abra boots. Rimowa trunk.


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NEED A LIFT?
Bella Hadid wears an Alexander McQueen blazer. Gucci T-shirt, leggings, and hat. Versace shoes. Ceretti wears a Loewe bra top, leggings, and shoes. Hermès jacket.


“The first thing I do after a long day of shows? Nothing. I call it ‘recovery mode’ ” 
—SORA CHOI

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Courtesy of Kendall Jenner

In this story: hair, Joseph Pujalte; makeup, Kanako Takase for Addiction Beauty.