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Street Style: Express Yourself

A weekend art gallery stroll is the perfect place for these Brooklyn beauties to express their eclectic style.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Brocade Bombshell

Belkis’ layered brocade is a beautiful throwback to different decades.

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Black & White

Yaa shows us that black and white is as clean as it comes.

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Wild One

We’ll take this walk on the wild side with Erykah.

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Plaid Power

Belkis’ unexpected color twist is more than welcomed.

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Fab Fur

Pop a fur boa over a moto jacket to transition seasons seamlessly.

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Concrete Jungle

Live for layers like Nehemoyia.

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Wrapped Up

Trae’s bold pieces wrap up a creative look.

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Wild Style

Deeandra’s double dose of animal prints are wild.

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Nordic Chic

Khay pays homage to the final days of frigid weather in fairisle prints and fur touches.

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Grey Day

Knit and plaid wrap up Maureen’s look.

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Sweat Out

Roxanna rocks her sweats with a pop of pattern.

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Pattern Play

Make it a pattern party like Ulungile.

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The Cover-Up

Geeta’s camel coat effortlessly nuetralizes the situation.

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Cozy Kind

Zenobia ups the cool factor of a casual look with a fab fur vest.

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Shearling Temple

Janine keeps it cool in weekend attire worth cozying up in.

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Marvelous Mash Up

Keep it light and fun like Teira.

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Black Out

Bosco’s locks make the best accessory to an all-black look.

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Laced Up

Aliah’s shows a softer side to wearing a cat suit with a crochet cardigan.

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Pattern Maker

Brittsense sports out this casual combo with sneakers and a cap.

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Cross Colors

Cynsei keeps it skater-chic in a print mix and match up.

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Topped Off

Zainab’s quiet nuetrals give us divine desert inspiration.

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A Wrap

Understated cool doesn’t steer Raven wrong.

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Casual Cool

Sydney plays up soft hues with a masculine touch.

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Safari Chic

Ashley serves safari-meets-hipster moment on-the-move.

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Sky High

Lawenda keeps it short and sweet but still packs a punch.

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