To celebrate the end of a particularly brutal winter, the Cut sent photographers to fashion cities around the world to capture the first taste of spring street style — including everything from jean jackets and overalls to flip-flops with socks. In London, Georgia Devey Smith shot students and stylists in plaid overcoats and chunky shoes, while in Sydney, Melanie Galea snapped rainy weather jorts and more than one exposed midriff. In Tokyo, the streets were awash with bold patterns and red accents, shot by Gui Martinez, while back in New York, Nina Westervelt captured a range of colorful maxi skirts and chic metallic slides. Click through the slideshow for a first look at this spring’s sidewalk dressing trends around the globe.
*This article appears in the May 5, 2014 issue of New York Magazine.
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London Kristabel Plummer, blogger
Photo: Georgia Devey Smith
London Sandra Ekenstam, blogger Photo: Georgia Devey Smith
London Olivia Crighton, founder of Glasshouse Salon Photo: Georgia Devey Smith
London Al, freelance stylist Photo: Georgia Devey Smith
London Terri-Ann Aubrey-Smith, makeup student Photo: Georgia Devey Smith
New York Candice Black, model Photo: Nina Westervelt
New York Tamika Wilkins, blogger, designer, and stylist at BCBG Blogger & Designer/ Stylist at BCBG
Photo: Nina Westervelt
New York Cyndle Komarovski, makeup artist with The Wall Group
Photo: Nina Westervelt
New York Toto Duan, fashion design student
Photo: Nina Westervelt
New York Jillian Wishart, sales manager at ONA Bags
Photo: Nina Westervelt
New York Laura Beaven, Opening Ceremony employee
Photo: Nina Westervelt
New York Amanda Perrin, "secret weapon" artist for Peter Tunney
Photo: Nina Westervelt
New York Leticia Voirol, stylist
Photo: Nina Westervelt
New York Jules Slütsky, photographer Photo: Nina Westervelt
Tokyo Saka Matsushita, artist
Photo: Gui Martinez
Tokyo Elli-Rose Arakawa, DJ Photo: Gui Martinez
Tokyo Saki, part-time worker at various places Photo: Gui Martinez
Tokyo Saki, freelancer
Photo: Gui Martinez
Tokyo Yui Shimizuma, model Photo: Gui Martinez
Tokyo Yui Shimizuma, model
Photo: Gui Martinez
Tokyo Masami Miyaji, freelancer Photo: Gui Martinez
Tokyo Mariko, writer Photo: Gui Martinez
Tokyo Kumraz Begum, teacher Photo: Gui Martinez
Sydney Hannah Burns, student Photo: Melanie Galea
Sydney Renee Kalotinis, student Photo: Melanie Galea
Sydney Betsy Rodriguez, student Photo: Melanie Galea
Sydney Bianca Nagle, student Photo: Melanie Galea
Sydney Megan Lacey, student Photo: Melanie Galea
Sydney Erika Jackson, student Photo: Melanie Galea
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