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Dear 2015: 50 Times the Streets Outshined the Runways

Style in 2015 was all about bold colors, eye catching prints, vintage inspiration and the continued move toward minimalism. See our favorite looks of the year!
By Dominique Hobdy Photos by Hannan · Updated October 27, 2020
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Solange attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Paola Mathe attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Rajni Jaques attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Gabrielle Eitienne attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Chioma Nnadi attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Elizabeth Keene and Taye Hansberry attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Destiny O. attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Ciara attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Yomi Abiola attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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June Ambrose attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Carmen Lilly attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Celia Smith attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Elaine Welteroth attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Teyonah Parris attends New York Fashion Week Spring 2016.

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Jojo Abot attends the Everyday People Brunch in New York City.

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Tiffany Reid from New York City. 

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Karen Blanchard from New York City.

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Arri Edwards of Virginia

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Bianca Stewart attends the 2015 African Diaspora Awards in New York City.

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Hamamat Montia attends the Scent of Africa Launch in Accra, Ghana.

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Charity Woods is caught in style during Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, NY.

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Maeron Islender attends the Everyday People x Okayafrica Brunch Party in NYC.

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Schentell Nunn is seen enjoying the last days of summer in NYC.

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Alexandra Douby at the 2015 Afropunk Fest in Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn.

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Yodit and Ariam Solomon at the 2015 Afropunk Fest in Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn.

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Vanessa Bronfman attends the annual ‘Art for Life’ Gala in New York City.

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Nathalie Lindol attends the Everyday People Brunch in New York City.

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Desiree Venn Frederic attends the 8th Annual Roots Picnic in Philidelphia, PA.

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Ebony Williams attends the 8th Annual Roots Picnic in Philidelphia, PA.

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Rhiyan Carrekera is caught in style in New York City.

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Crystal McCrary attends the Studio Museum’s annual spring luncheon in New York City.

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Tonya Cumberbatch is seen browsing in Brooklyn.

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Erica Boisaubin attends the Ortiz Industry Empowered exhibit at Ducati Triumph NYC during New York Fashion Week.

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Zoe Monique hits the streets of New York City in style.

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Cressida Thompson hits the streets of New York City in style.

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Star Bradley from New York City.

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N’ima Ford from New York City. 

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Hannah Bronfman from New York City.

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Danielle Prescod from New York City. 

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Nicole Harris from New York City. 

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Grasie Mercedes and friend from New York City. 

 

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Grasie Mercedes from New York City.

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Kelly Rowland and Chris Chambers from New York City.

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Brianna and Victor Cruz from New York City.

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Ashley Dunn from New York City.

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Deep Kailey from New York City. 

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Kat Labresse from New York City.

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Nausheen Shah from New York City.

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Al Malonga from New York City.

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Zena Edwards from New York City. 

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