Street Style: Forget the runway shows and take inspo from the kerbside

Fashion Paula Fashion September 24

When it comes to fashion week season, forget the runway shows. Instead, take your sartorial cues from what they’re wearing kerbside. 

For lovers of a ballooning silhouette, look to Copenhagen, where Peter Pan collars and statement polka dots captured the imagination. 

Meanwhile, New York’s streets turned Ivy League with the prep school trend graduating with extra fashionable credits.

Get the Look

Create a FROW-worthy look with a ‘90s graduate-school mix of cosy knits and knee-high boots, as seen at New York Fashion Week.

#ieloves: Night Cap: 

Fashion Lace Trim Skirt, €75, Sinead Keary The Label.

A favourite at NYFW, the lace-trimmed skirt is easy to slip into from day to night, €75, Sinead Keary The Label.

Irish Boutique Chic: Hands On: 

Fashion Prada Shoulder Bag, €399, Naphisa Designer Resale.

Be Milan Fashion Week ready with this second hand September designer buy, €399, Naphisa Designer Resale. naphisa.com.

Tie The Knot: 

Fashion Preppy Shirt with Removable Tie, €195, Essential Antwerp.

Graduate to head girl status in this preppy shirt and tie, €195, Essentiel Antwerp.

Join The Dots: 

Fashion Polka Dot Skirt, €345, Ganni.

Given the CPHFW approval, summer’s must-have polka dot print is spot on for autumn, €345, Ganni.

Pocket Friendly: Short Supply: 

Fashion Denim Jorts, €39.99, Mango.

Pair with riding boots for a seamless summer-to-autumn look in the city, €39.99, Mango.

Knees Up: 

Fashion Cowboy Boots, €60, Even & Odd at Zalando.

Stride into autumn in the wild west of knee boots, €60, Even & Odd at Zalando.

Gold Circle: 

Fashion Large Hammered Hoops, €79, Crystals & Co.

Give your street style look the gold seal of approval with these statement hoop earrings, €79, Crystals & Co.

Cardi B Pretty: 

Fashion Alpaca Blend Oversized Collar Cardigan, €89, & Other Stories.

Ease into cosy layering with a pretty oversized collared cardi, €89, & Other Stories.

That ‘70s Show: 

Fashion Broderie Anglaise Scarf, €17.99, H&M

Wear as a belt for a 2025 twist on a classic ‘70s paisley scarf, €17.99, H&M.