FASHION

New York Fashion Week: Men’s Street Style Stars Are Making the Case for Man Berets

Feb. 8, 2018

A man from behind with pink hair and a "make money not friends" jacket

This year, in what seems an effort to heal the somewhat ailing New York Fashion Week: Men’s, the menswear shows have been appended to the standard women’s ones to make for one 10-day long fashion extravaganza, allowing smaller labels to share the spotlight with major brands like Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein. As ever, though, the street style stars kicking things off this season have proven they need no help so whatsoever in catching eyes; so far, for the fall 2018 shows, their new set of gimmicks have been just as surprisingly fashionable as the fanny packs, crossbody bags, and Hawaiian shirts they successfully made the case for outside of the shows last summer. As of now, that winter weather-appropriate update includes a series of monochromatic looks, complete with berets; coats that are eye-catching for being either impressively tailored or worn over a single arm; and standout pieces like everything from what appeared to be a panels of mirrored armor to a full-on balaclava, the latter of which had one man looking at first glance like a bank robber. (Upon closer inspection, though, he was of course instead the lucky owner of limited-edition hood from MoMA’s first fashion exhibition in 73 years.) See those looks and more of the best street style from this season, here.

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A man wearing a red combination consisted of a coat, sweater, pants, and white sneakers

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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A man walking down a street in a plaid coat with a black Gucci belt

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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A man wearing a hoodie with a "make money not friends" text sign

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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A woman walking in a denim Texas jacket and in denim pants down a street with a black handbag

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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A man walking in a yellow tracksuit and black jacket

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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Two guys walking down a street in shirts and blazers

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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A man wearing a silver shield vest over a black shirt

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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Three men walking in street style coats down a street

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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A man wearing a black and blue army jacket

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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A man walking down a street in a black combination of a coat, hat, shoes, and pants

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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Four men walking in blazers and coats down a street

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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A young man walking in a yellow winter jacket

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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A man posing in a black jacket, red hoodie, and in an orange cap

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.

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A man standing while wearing a black coat, black pants, and a black and white scarf

Street style during New York Fashion Week Men’s on Monday, February 5th in New York City. Photo by Simbarashe Cha for W Magazine.