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10 Fashion Designers To Shop on Black History Month

by Chrystin Bunion

February is not just about New York Fashion Week. It’s the time of year for celebration of Black History Month, and this year, why not show support by wearing truly covetable pieces by the industry’s top black designers. From a chic crimson red puffer jacket by Hood by Air’s Shayne Oliver–perfect for the current freezing cold conditions in Manhattan following winter storm Niko–to Brother Vellies’ Aurora James‘s fur-embellished sandals that will have you dreaming of warmer weather, these are the top ten stylish pieces to buy now.

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W Magazine August 2014

Balmain’s Oliver Rousting: Phresh Out the Runway”, photographed by Emma Summerton, styled by Edward Enninful; W magazine August 2014.

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Hood By Air Bomber Jacket, $700, lyst.com

3

Public School Baseball Cap, $65, publicschoolnyc.com

4

Balmain Turtleneck Dress, &998, farfetch.com

5

Yeezy Season 3 Mesh Booties, $995, mytheresa.com

6

Wales Bonner Motorcycle Trousers, $1,125, matchesfashion.com

7

Off-White Motorcycle Jacket, $2,475, net-a-porter.com

8

Duro Olowu Skirt, $661, matchesfashion.com

9

Brother Vellies Sandals, $918, matchesfashion.com

10

Stella Jean Blouse, $645, modaoperandi.com

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Cushnie Et Ochs trousers, $995, farfetch.com