Rip Up The Rule Book: Fashion’s Unexpected Pairings

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FRINGE BENEFITS
This page, from left: Models Rejoice Chuol and Awar Odhiang are in lockstep. Both wear Alaïa; maison-alaia.com. Fashion Editor: Malina Joseph Gilchrist.
Photographed by Anthony Seklaoui. Vogue, Spring 2026.

Forget rules, trends, and style codes: Our current fashion moment is all about wild, whimsical, and unexpected pairings—blazers atop pajama pants, capelets paired with denim, and bold jewelry lending a punky punch.

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A LOT TO SMILE ABOUT
Model Jacqui Hooper grins with her whole being—and her high-neck Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress and statement earrings do their part; ysl.com.


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FLYING COLORS
An out-of-the-box Prada palette delivers electric intrigue; prada.com.


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CRIMP YOUR STYLE
Model Ida Heiner wears Bottega Veneta; bottegaveneta​.com.


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HAT TRICK
Hooper, in Dior; Dior boutiques.


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SUGAR AND SPICE
Heiner keeps things sunny in Valentino; Valentino boutiques. Model Bibi Breslin, meanwhile, goes to the dark side in The Row jacket, top, and trousers; therow.com. Valentino earrings.


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GLOVE LOVE
Hooper and Chuol (both in Prada; prada​.com) are up to their elbows in unexpected elegance.


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CHAIN REACTION
Breslin plays a romantic Schiaparelli top and trousers (Maison Schiaparelli, Place Vendôme) against stout, shiny Versace chains and earrings (versace.com).


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BIG PICTURE
Odhiang in outsize accessories from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello; ysl​.com.


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SLEEPER HITS
Model Mathilda Gvarliani and Breslin wear Dolce Gabbana; select Dolce Gabbana boutiques.


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DREAM TEAM
Hooper wears Celine; celine​.com. Gvarliani matches her energy in Balenciaga; balenciaga​.com. Juju Vera earrings.


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SOMETHING FIERCE
Black leather and white cotton make for maximal impact. Odhiang wears a Givenchy by Sarah Burton top and skirt; givenchy​.com. Breslin in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello; ysl​​.com.


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CODE RED
Heiner and Breslin make some bold moves in Ferragamo; ferragamo​.com.


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ONE AND UNDONE
Odhiang makes novel use of a Uniqlo sweater (uniqlo.com) and gold Versace jewelry (versace.com). Versace bra.


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SUIT YOURSELF
Hooper (far left) strikes a delicate balance between masculine and feminine in a Michael Kors Collection suit and bra; michaelkors​.com.


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FOLLOWING SUIT
Gvarliani wears Ralph Lauren Collection; ralphlauren​.com. Heiner wears a Givenchy by Sarah Burton jacket and bra; givenchy​.com.


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HOLDING PATTERN
Chuol and Hooper in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello; ysl.com.


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LOCKED IN
Heiner and Gvarliani make the case for the going-out apron in embellished pinafores. Both wear Miu Miu; miumiu.com.


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SILK SONIC
Hooper and Gvarliani toughen up their bohemian silks with leather galore. Hooper is all tied up in an Hermès scarf and harness. Hermès headscarf, pants, shoes, and bracelet. On Gvarliani: Hermès top, bra, boots, earrings, and necklace.


In this story: hair, Damien Boissinot; makeup, Hiromi Ueda; manicurist, Alexandra Janowski; tailor, Alami Fatim-Zahra.

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