Handicapping the Best Street Style of the Season
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Winning the Cut’s Golden Peacock Award for best Fashion Week street style takes an insane level of commitment. You need to agonize over whether you’re wearing the precise combination of chic, weird, and cool that’ll lure in the photographers, but you also need to pretend you couldn’t care less. Then comes the awkward moment when you show up and find that everyone’s wearing the same Vetements dress or Gucci loafers.
And then there are the Peacock elites who show up looking incredible in random vintage one day, only to turn up the next day in a head-to-toe runway looking blessed by the designer himself. As New York Fashion Week kicks off, who stands to take it all this season? Will it be Shiona Turini, our first-ever winner? Maybe it’s Yoyo Cao, a woman who manages to wear every major brand between Milan and Paris. Or it could be a newbie, fresh-faced and ready to snatch the glory away.
Click ahead to see how we’re handicapping our favorites for the season.
Anna Dello Russo Who else would wear a Dior catsuit, followed by a crazy fringed fur poncho? If ADR's not hamming it up for the cameras, it's not...
Anna Dello Russo Who else would wear a Dior catsuit, followed by a crazy fringed fur poncho? If ADR's not hamming it up for the cameras, it's not Fashion Week. Unfortunately, that camp is sometimes a bit too much for our senses. Odds: 200 to 1
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Miroslava Duma Someone has decided to stop dressing for the cameras. We applaud her contrarian ways, but we miss the old Mira in her gorgeous coa...
Miroslava Duma Someone has decided to stop dressing for the cameras. We applaud her contrarian ways, but we miss the old Mira in her gorgeous coats and super-high high heels. Here's hoping she'll make a comeback this season. Odds: 100 to 1
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Annina Mislin The relative newbie has slowly become a favorite for her minimalist style. One day it could be a bralette under an unbuttoned shirt...
Annina Mislin The relative newbie has slowly become a favorite for her minimalist style. One day it could be a bralette under an unbuttoned shirt or a super-sleek black-and-white outfit paired with colorful heels. The only downside: She's solely a NYFW contender, making her a distant memory come Paris. Odds: 90 to 1
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Chioma Nnadi The Vogue editor marches to the beat of her own drum. One day it's sporty stripes with luscious wavy hair, another day it's ret...
Chioma Nnadi The Vogue editor marches to the beat of her own drum. One day it's sporty stripes with luscious wavy hair, another day it's retro flares with a slicked-back ponytail. She's definitely about personal style and not borrowed pieces, causing photographers to sometimes overlook her. Odds: 70 to 1
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Yasmin Sewell Yasmin made a strong showing when she was pregnant and that momentum didn't stop the season after. She reappeared wearing a super-f...
Yasmin Sewell Yasmin made a strong showing when she was pregnant and that momentum didn't stop the season after. She reappeared wearing a super-fancy turtleneck before segueing to that Vetements dress. Sadly, she didn't really make an impact in Paris last season, hurting her chances for the win. Odds: 60 to 1
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Susie Lau No one dresses for herself quite like Susie. She's unlike anyone else and proud of it, even though sometimes not everyone gets her sens...
Susie Lau No one dresses for herself quite like Susie. She's unlike anyone else and proud of it, even though sometimes not everyone gets her sense of style. Susie, we're rooting for you this time around! Get weird. Odds: 50 to 1
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Julia Sarr Jamois Everyone loves her hair but it's really Julia's cool style that stands out. Who else can go from an oversize flight jacket to a...
Julia Sarr Jamois Everyone loves her hair but it's really Julia's cool style that stands out. Who else can go from an oversize flight jacket to a mauve suit with Adidas sneakers to an Alaïa shirt that was literally dug out of her closet? She might not do New York, but she's completely unstoppable from London through Paris. Odds: 10 to 1
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Anya Ziourova Considering she's able to wear Jason Wu mere weeks after it's been shown on the runway, the woman has pull. One day it's Cél...
Anya Ziourova Considering she's able to wear Jason Wu mere weeks after it's been shown on the runway, the woman has pull. One day it's Céline, another day it's Rosie Assoulin. Unlike ADR, she makes it look approachable and yet she's never managed to topple Yoyo Cao. Could this be the season? Odds: 10 to 1
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Caroline Issa No one else wears more unusual color combos than Caroline Issa. You'd think yellow and peacock blue would be garish and yet she mak...
Caroline Issa No one else wears more unusual color combos than Caroline Issa. You'd think yellow and peacock blue would be garish and yet she makes it work. Her style leans more conservative — great suiting, longer hemlines, all stylish updates from her past life in finance. She's fantastic for work inspiration but is that truly Peacock-winning stuff? We'll see. Odds: 35 to 1
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Gilda Ambrosio Here's another relative rookie who really turned into a photographer's favorite. Whether it's these clunky Alexander Wang boots or...
Gilda Ambrosio Here's another relative rookie who really turned into a photographer's favorite. Whether it's these clunky Alexander Wang boots or that Vetements dress, Gilda knows how to pick exactly the right designer pieces before anyone else catches on. Odds: 35 to 1
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Christine Centenera Remember her insane corset? The woman will suffer for fashion. Her street-style M.O. is sexy and to the point — you'll n...
Christine Centenera Remember her insane corset? The woman will suffer for fashion. Her street-style M.O. is sexy and to the point — you'll never see her in lumpy, avant-garde proportions. The downside to her uniform is that it also doesn't surprise you. Odds: 30 to 1
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Veronika Heilbrunner The best part of Veronika's outfits are her shoes. Whether it's her namesake Aquazzura boots or pink Raf Simons Stan Smiths,...
Veronika Heilbrunner The best part of Veronika's outfits are her shoes. Whether it's her namesake Aquazzura boots or pink Raf Simons Stan Smiths, she incredibly successful at making off-kilter choices. Weirdly, she's never won, but maybe this is her year? Odds: 20 to 1
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Yoyo Cao The girl wears runway looks from the likes of Chanel, Céline, and Saint Laurent. Can anyone really top that? Doubtful. The only q...
Yoyo Cao The girl wears runway looks from the likes of Chanel, Céline, and Saint Laurent. Can anyone really top that? Doubtful. The only question is, can she top herself this season? Odds: 5 to 1
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Shiona Turini & Crew Our first-ever winner is tough to beat, especially since she can wear Dior and Valentino like no one else. Plus, she has...
Shiona Turini & Crew Our first-ever winner is tough to beat, especially since she can wear Dior and Valentino like no one else. Plus, she has some of the best-dressed friends. Good luck beating that. Odds: 3 to 1
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Rachael Wang The newly minted fashion director at Allure will be back in a BIG way this season. She was making cultcore happen all last season so...
Rachael Wang The newly minted fashion director at Allure will be back in a BIG way this season. She was making cultcore happen all last season so it'll be interesting to see if she'll continue that look or find a new way to lure everyone. Either way, the photographers love her and you'll see her everywhere. Odds: 2 to 1
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