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Bella Hadid’s Bold Braids Go All the Way Up

The 20-year-old supermodel paired her braids with lace-up trousers and a matching jacket by emerging designer Wesley Berryman on Friday night.

by Emilia Petrarca

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It’s been a great year for Bella Hadid on and off the runway. Not only was she cast as a Victoria’s Secret model for the first time — living out the ultimate breakup fantasy as she strutted past The Weeknd — but she also made the streets her own catwalk as well.

On Friday night, Hadid added to her long list of daring outfit highlights with black and white lace-up trousers and a matching jacket by the emerging designer Wesley Berryman. She paired them perfectly with a slashed crop top, which highlighted her post-Victoria’s Secret washboard body, plus sleek long braids to top off the look.

The occasion was a party hosted by Paper magazine in partnership with Tidal to celebrate her steamy new cover. Hadid’s close friend Justine Skye serenaded the supermodel with a concert that night, with Luka Sabbat, Shamari Maurice, and Keke Palmer in the crowd as well. The outfit was a fitting choice, as the exact look was used in the Paper spread, which was styled by Farren Fucci. Hadid proved on Friday night, however, that she’s capable of rocking a high-fashion look no filter, too.

Bella Hadid’s Top 10 Street Style Looks of 2016

Bella Hadid in Chrome Hearts in Los Angeles, California, August 2016.

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Bella Hadid in New York, New York, September 2016.

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Bella Hadid at a Love Magazine party in London, England, September 2016.

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Bella Hadid in Milan, Italy, September 2016.

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Bella Hadid at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show callbacks in New York, New York, October 2016.

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Bella Hadid in New York, New York, November 2016.

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Bella Hadid in Moschino and House of Harlow 1960 x Revolve in the East Village, New York, New York, November 2016.

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Bella Hadid in Dior in Paris, France, November 2016.

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Bella Hadid in Givenchy at Charles De Gaulle in Paris, France, December 2016.

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Bella Hadid in Misbhv in Soho, New York, November 2016.

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Who: Bella Hadid.

When: Friday, December 16.

Where: The Kola House in New York City.

What: Hadid paired her long and skinny braids with Wesley Berryman lace-up trousers and a matching jacket, plus a slashed crop top, which flaunted her post-Victoria’s Secret waist.

Why: This Christina Aguilera-esque look proved that Bella Hadid can take a look from the runway, to a high-fashion magazine shoot, to the streets on a Friday night seamlessly and with no filter necessary. And not only was it matched impeccably from head-to-toe, it also highlighted her evolving and daring style, plus her even better bod.

Watch Bella Hadid behind-the-scenes below.