Welcome to the Modern West Coast Wardrobe
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Southern California’s infallible good vibes and heady supply of sunlight inform dazzling blocks of print and fabrics built to move.
Photographed by Angelo Pennetta, Vogue, March 20191/18Making Waves
Why limit the wetsuit to water? Nimble neoprene looks just as slick beyond the surf. from left: Paloma Elsesser wears a Sportmax dress; Max Mara, NYC. Ten Thousand Things earrings. Chloé necklace. Vittoria Ceretti wears an Etro sweater, $3,053; Etro stores. Loewe belt. Fashion Editor: Alex Harrington.
Photographed by Angelo Pennetta, Vogue, March 20192/18Professional surfer Rob Machado wears a Hurley wetsuit. Daughter (and surfer) Rose Machado wears a Polo Ralph Lauren hoodie, $148; ralphlauren.com. Roxy wetsuit, $160; roxy.com.
Photographed by Angelo Pennetta, Vogue, March 20193/18Ramped Up
Quintessential skater style—from brash graphics to playful proportions and raw hems—gets a modern-day makeover. Adut Akech wears a Paco Rabanne top ($600) and sandals; pacorabanne.com. Altuzarra minidress, $750; Barneys New York, NYC. Louis Vuitton pants; select Louis Vuitton stores. Marni necklaces.
Photographed by Angelo Pennetta, Vogue, March 20194/18Bright Side Up
Happy days are here again! In warming weather, an off-the-shoulder silk shift is almost always the right idea. Marni dress ($1,950) and bra; Marni stores.
Photographed by Angelo Pennetta, Vogue, March 20195/18Flying Colors
Graphic and dynamic combinations of body-conscious knits keep our local heroes covered. from far left: Abby Champion wears a Chloé dress ($2,060), necklace, and belt. Dress at Chloé, Los Angeles. Akech wears a Jil Sander turtleneck top ($860), long tank top (worn underneath, $890), and skirt ($990); Jil Sander stores. Chloé bracelets.