NYC Looks

Street styles from NYC – from the creator of Hel Looks.

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Davina, 23

“I’m wearing all Tibi! I love turning silhouettes on their head and finding new ways to wear the pieces I already own, so I’m actually wearing my trench coat inside out! It gives the look a sportier edge, and honestly, who cares if the labels and product details are showing? Once you lean into something with confidence it automatically becomes the status quo. I’m inspired by everything and everyone who is a visual communicator. Personal style is its own kind of storytelling, and I love being able to read that story in the people around me.”

May 7, 2026 ∙ SoHo

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Christopher, 37

“My style is inspired by curiosity more than rules, dahling. Nature. Black culture. Queer joy. Elders with presence. Children with imagination. I’m inspired by anything that reminds me that personal style can be both armor and play. And honestly? The older I get, the more I’m inspired by people who look like they got dressed for themselves instead of for approval. There’s something deeply stylish about someone fully existing in their own language. My sunglasses are by 12PM Studios, coat and shirt by Christopher John Rogers, jeans Zara, bag by Telfar, and shoes by JW Anderson. ”

May 7, 2026 ∙ SoHo

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Sydney, 31

“My style is ultimately inspired by street style but also music and the different subcultures that exist bc of music. I usually wake up everyday and decide in the moment what I wear, everything is organic. I also kind of think of myself as a doll when I’m dressing myself. So what would the Sydney doll wear to work, concerts, raves, etc. Now I’m wearing a Neiman Marcus fur denim jacket, Gimaguas denim, Coach bag, Armani Exchange mesh top, fur boots, and thrifted jewelry.

May 7, 2026 ∙ Nolita

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Nyla, 28

“I'm wearing orange suede and lamb fur trim trench, a vintage Spanish leather and jersey top, and Kript mesh flare pants. I’m inspired by textures and life around me when I get dressed in the morning. My emotions derive the look for the day.”

May 7, 2026 ∙ Nolita

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Emily, 31

“I’m wearing a concert tee from one of my fave pop girlies, Maude Latour. I styled it with a vintage yellow prairie skirt, a blue jacket that I got from Rent the Runway sample sale that I replaced the buttons on, my Rilakkuma bag that I bought from a local business in Astoria, my signature buckle flats, and my kookiest pair of sunglasses that I bought at the Rose Bowl flea market in California. To this day, I’m still so heavily inspired by the soft grunge aesthetic from my Tumblr days (2012-2013). I also love playing with color blocking, pattern mixing, and layering.”

May 7, 2026 ∙ East Village

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Star, 22

“Things that inspire my style are rich saturated colors, layers that move well in the wind, and being maximalist with both my femininity and masculinity. I am wearing all thrifted items and a hand-me-down pair of pants I altered into bell bottoms.”

May 3, 2026 ∙ Lower East Side

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Pervis

“I’m a firm believer that more is more. Add another layer, pin on a brooch, stack another necklace – or, in my case, finish it with a kilt belt. Great style is about balancing function with intention. Every piece should serve a purpose while contributing to a thoughtfully curated look. Fashion should feel effortless, but it should never feel accidental. Now I’m wearing a vintage tank by Gianni Versace, Jose Duran jacket, Laruicci shorts, vintage cowboy boots. Robert Lee Morris vintage belt, up cycled kilt belt by Filip Ross Moda, Loewe glasses, and vintage jewelry.”

May 3, 2026 ∙ Union Square

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Danielle, 28

“My style is inspired by becoming a newfound wardrobe stylist and enjoying styling pieces together from my closet in new ways than I did in the past. My jacket is Jason Wu, pink sweater from Moschino, skirt Laraque NYC, shoes UGG, and purse Louis Vuitton.”

May 3, 2026 ∙ Union Square

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Chase, 26

“I feel inspired by mixing my favorite influences. I love 70s style, 90s grunge, and a little East Coast prep. So anytime I put together an outfit, I want a little bit of everything to show. I’m wearing a navy shadow striped wool-silk blend in a structured shoulder, double breasted jacket and wide leg trousers. I layered with a white tee and vintage Drake’s cardigan tucked in. To top it off, I wore a patent leather Chelsea boot to channel my inner rock star.”

May 2, 2026 ∙ Seaport

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Loretta, 27

“My boots Italian vintage, socks John Fluevog, jacket Dickies’s jacket, and the hat was given to me by a friend. Anything and everything with pattern and color inspires me.”

May 2, 2026 ∙ Seaport

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Lissa, 36

“I’m inspired by music, the 70s, hippies, artists and activists, my friends, soccer, skaters, surfers, and editorials. I love things that don’t match but go together.The bandana is from my company called Sable New York, jacket Wilson, shirt 7 for All Mankind, skirt Nudie, belt thrifted, boots Tecovas, and sunglasses from a gas station.”

May 2, 2026 ∙ Seaport

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Rasheem

“My hat is Art Dojo, handmade by me. Glasses Fytoo, shoes FootJoy from eBay, all other items were thrifted. I’m inspired by the world around me from art to architecture and anything that catches my eye. With a special affinity towards vintage items and styles.”

May 2, 2026 ∙ Seaport

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Reuben, 43

“My style currently is inspired by my Southern upbringing and old actors like Max Julian, Fred Williamson, and Richard Gere. I love to incorporate color and texture, with a seductive edge. I’m wearing a custom Oxblood Zebra (my brand) hat, suit, shirt, and boots, all by me. The glasses Jacques Marie Mage, watch vintage Seiko, and jewelry is vintage.”

May 2, 2026 ∙ Seaport

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Renee, 22

“I’m wearing thrifted shirt and hoodie, Rhi Dancey skirt, Designerxpills tights, and Melissa Jelly Mary Jane’s. My style right now is extremely influenced by the art I make. I try not to take most things to serious including my style. I love not matching and I love things that can be seen as ugly. Color is my best friend and my Pinterest board is filled with fruit magazine covers and whimsical crazy things.”

May 1, 2026 ∙ Dumbo

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Aisha

“I am wearing one of my favorite sweaters from Akira, a bag custom made from a seller on Etsy, and boots I hand dyed with vinyl paint. My style is inspired by so many things, I love to be on theme and we were celebrating Earth Day. In this photo it was nature. My sweater was a fever dream's sunset and my bag: a flower, together invoking a pleasant day in a wild meadow.”

Apr 26, 2026 ∙ Bushwick

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Shane, 35

“Everything is thrifted: Kapital denim overall that's too big for me to wear as overalls, but work really well as denim chaps when cinched at the waist with my belt. The belt is made by myself. My jeans I found in a thrift shop with no name or tag attached – but clearly made with a lot of love. The top is a Kapital indigo dyed kimono jacket. The shoes are Onitsuka Tiger. I've been a preschool teacher for the last 5 years, and I take a lot of inspiration from the kids themselves and a little bit of Magic School Bus. I try to combine making fuctional wearable art with things that make the kids in my school smile and feel inspired to be a little weird and out there. I used to show up in suits and ties – and then one day one of my students showed up in a full Clifford outfit and it shook my core. What was I even doing, haha? So now I try to stretch imaginations with a lot of thrifted pieces or handmade things by my wife and I.”

Apr 26, 2026 ∙ Bushwick

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Nomi, 24

“I made all the accessories I’m wearing and I have on a Collina Strada dress. Sustainability/ diy or die really inspires me, you gotta make something out of what you already have, you don’t need to buy something new to feel funky and fresh.”

Apr 26, 2026 ∙ Bushwick