NYC Looks

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

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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

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Irene, 37

“My looks are always a curated mix of color and texture inspired by a focal piece. I created this palette around the fabulous green heart bag made by my friend and neighbor Alegrias Art, combining a locally thrifted 90s Roughrider top with striped earrings gifted by a bestie. Color-blocking contrast was achieved with my mom’s pre-loved yellow trench, periwinkle tights from Amazon, and a velvet blue skirt from Vers BK monthly clothing swap. I added light pink Docs – found them on Gem! A bittersweet replacement for an identical over-loved neon pink pair. And finished it off with a Kangol raspberry beret, shout out to Prince! I’m a tropical island transplant who loves living in NYC and is obsessed with drag, anime, costuming, and anything theatrical. My colorful style is fueled by these vibrant themes that move me.”

Apr 26, 2026 ∙ Ridgewood

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Sarah, 28

“I’m wearing secondhand tops and pants, skirt by @crazyjaunji, necklaces by @Shopclutterbug and @strawbetron, earrings @shopclutterbug, hat @stellarpride, hair clips@shopclutterbug and @strawbetron. My style inspiration: Growing up reading fashion magazines that got inspired from fashions from all over the world like Nylon, Fruits magazine, Tumblr. I’m also very inspired by my old middle school self right now.”

Apr 26, 2026 ∙ Bushwick

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Oliver, 21

“I’m wearing a completely thrifted outfit from Portland, Oregon. Jewelry is from Nomi Tref. I get inspiration from everywhere, but especially my friends who are all creatives and so fashionable. I think fashion should be fun and exciting; to me it is like cosplaying a character.”

Apr 26, 2026 ∙ Bushwick

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Lei, 22

“I’m wearing a two piece set from Mars The Label, a shirt and corset I thrifted, my jacket is from Primark, my boots are DC and my bag is Juicy Couture. Everything and everyone inspires me. I take a lot of inspiration from my childhood (My Little Pony, The Last Unicorn, Rainbow Brite, etc). I’m alternative in every sense of the word. I love bright colors, lots of accessories and latex. I like challenging the norms that society puts black women in and for that very reason I leave the house everyday looking like a cartoon character.”

Apr 26, 2026 ∙ Bushwick

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Isabel, 26

“I’m wearing a button up from Vivienne Westwood, skirt from UNIQLO, tank from a small brand called Uninspired4ever, my shoes are Converse, and my hat is CFIERCE. It’s hard to say exactly what inspires my style, but I would say it’s whatever is bringing me safety + joy in the moment. I like cute things that are otherwise nonfunctional and find inspiration in design rooted in intention and play.”

Apr 26, 2026 ∙ Bushwick