New York Fashion Week came and went, and bookending the many shows and presentations on the calendar this season were, of course, some seriously great street style looks that carried our editors through back-to-back appointments, cocktail hour gatherings, and late-night dinners. The Northeast’s winter storm interlude—coupled with a few early signs of spring—meant that our team came prepared to brave the city’s slick streets in a series of statement outer layers, atop some clever base ones to bridge polish with practicality.
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With bold outerwear anchoring some of the team’s best looks, the outfits below serve as a welcome reminder that personal style doesn’t have to hibernate during the winter months; dressing for February weather can be just as expressive as September when armed with the right pieces.
Take Vogue’s head of editorial content, Chloe Malle, for example. She embraced the statement leopard coat, styling it alongside a red turtleneck, classic denim, and her signature The Row suede booties. Fashion market director, Naomi Elizée, meanwhile, cut through the winter gloom with a runway-inspired color-blocked look. Elsewhere, executive fashion director Lisa Aiken, mastered downtown edge in a funnel-neck leather jacket from Khaite, light-wash blue jeans, her signature Ray-Ban Wayfarers, and sleek black boots.
What all these looks have in common is their inherent effortlessness and endlessly wearability. For more editor-approved lessons in layering—starting from the coat first—keep scrolling.
Chloe Malle, head of editorial content
Street style’s gone wild for leopard this season. As spotted on Malle, she styles her statement outerwear with layered knits—a black crewneck atop a red turtleneck—and classic jeans. Finished with gold hoops and an Alaïa bag, the look strikes the delicate balance between bold and refined.
Naomi Elizée, fashion market director
Elizée shows us how to colorblock for winter by incorporating a trio of spring color trends in her look: She starts with a second-skin layer (a purple turtleneck), adding on vibrant red knit, then topping off with a grey leather coat. She finishes strong with cobalt blue gloves, alongside a charm-laden Balenciaga’s small Le City bag—one of many in her collection.
Lisa Aiken, executive fashion director
For effortless polish, reach for a leather funnel neck jacket à la Lisa Aiken. The one she’s wearing here, from an older Khaite collection, may be sold out, but Nour Hammour offers a worthy alternative. Styled simply with a black knit, denim trousers, Rayban Wayfarers, and kitten heeled black boots, the formula feels timeless yet current.
Virginia Smith, global head of fashion network
Smith does tonal dressing the Vogue way, pairing warm shades of brown and olive in contrasting textures—wool, velvet, and leather—for visual cohesion. A black Balenciaga City bag offers a final focal point.
Madeline Fass, fashion market director
Fass serves up a masterclass in contrast in a leather bomber jacket, white croc-embossed leather skirt, and white kitten heels. Sheer hosiery winterizes the look—as does the shearling trim on the collar of her Khaite jacket.
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Libby Jane Page, executive shopping director
When in doubt, go all black—but anchor it with strong accessories, the way Page’s does. Here she knots a burgundy silk scarf around her neck and cinches a bold belt over her double-breasted coat. A sleek crossbody bag allows for hands-free movement, while her staple Phoebe Philo sunglasses elevate the overall feel of the ensemble.
Nicole Phelps, global director Vogue Runway and Vogue Business
When you can’t decide on a coat, why not wear both two at once? It’s a proposition Sacai—the Japanese label known for its hybridized outerwear and a regular in Phelps’ wardrobe—understands well. Here, she pairs hers with a ribbed camel cardigan and tailored wide-leg trousers. Simple black extras give the look its overall sensible ease.
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Talia Abbas, shopping director
No winter wardrobe is complete without shearling. Abbas opted for a sumptuous cherry-hued jacket from Nour Hammour, styled with a black cashmere crewneck, her go-to Agolde jeans, and understated accessories—a black belt, tortoise-shell sunglasses, and minimalist tote. Luxe texture, effortless execution.
Chloe Malle, head of editorial content
The “groutfit” is anything but expected when you play with proportion, as Malle demonstrates. Worn head-to-toe in shades of grey and punctuated with black accessories—plus a subtle pop of color through her earrings—the look felt streamlined yet sophisticated.
Alexandra Hildreth, fashion news writer
Hildreth lets her cow print Dries Van Noten jacket be the main character, keeping the rest of her look all-black. Sometimes, restraint is the most powerful styling tool.
Minty Mellon, shopping market editor
Textured ready-to-wear has been trending on and off the runway, particularly pony hair. Here, Mellon makes a calf-hair, leopard-print skirt by Róhe the focal point of her outfit. She styled it with a V-neck sweater layered over a white tee, a duster coat, and kitten heels for a look felt both considered yet effortless.
Daisy Shaw-Ellis, jewelry director
Shaw-Ellis was the picture of timelessness in a sweeping black duster coat layered over a white turtleneck and classic blue denim. Black booties, Wayfarer sunglasses, and a Prada bucket bag completed the ensemble.
Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, fashion editor
Lorren Zatorski embraced winter whites in a monochromatic coat look, punctuating it with black extras—proof that tonal dressing is a shortcut to sartorial success.
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Andrea Zendejas, shopping market editor
Zendejas leaned into rich texture with a sumptuous brown suede coat, paired with coordinating ecru chambray separates from Another Tomorrow. Plum flats and a cherry-hued bag added depth and dimension to the earthy palette.
