This week ESSENCE.com Street Style team hit up New York’s downtown area to find out how women look and feel fabulous in their downtime. What’s your relaxed style?
Sequoia
Age: 25
Occupation: Showroom Manager
From: New York City
Comfort Cool: “I tend to go for distressed jeans and slouchy tanks in my downtime,” says Sequoia, who sported a BCBG print dress, Armani Exchange jacket and Report Signature cut-out pumps.
Jasmine
Age: 21
Occupation: Sales Associate at Fame Boutique NYC
From: Bronx, New York
Comfort Cool: “I’m definitely Hobo chic,” says Jasmine, who donned a strapless summer dress by Josh Brody.
Jennifer
Age: 25
Occupation: Account Manager
From: Bronx, New York
Comfort Cool: “The best downtime look is jeans, a nice cardigan and tank top.”
Toni
Age: 24
Occupation: Student
From: Brooklyn, New York
Comfort Cool: “You can’t go wrong with H&M and Forver21 summer dresses.”
Jade
Age: 22
Occupation: Student
From: Connecticut
Comfort Cool: “Sweats, of course!,” says Jade, who was rockin’ a J-Crew jumper, Steve Madden beaded sandals and SoHo street jewelry finds.
Brooke
Age: 27
Occupation: Producer
From: Harlem, New York
Comfort Cool: “I relax in comfy things that have a loose fit.”
Kalyca
Age: 30
Occupation: Manager
From: Brooklyn, New York
Comfort Cool: “I wear silk printed dresses for almost every occasion,” says Kalyca, who shows off her toned arms in Yumi Kim spaghetti strapped dress.
Dominique
Age: 30
Occupation: Model
From: San Diego, California
Comfort Cool: “American Apparel is made for relaxing,’ says Dominique, who looks fashion forward in Dior sunglasses, American Apparel tank dress, Burberry bag and gladiator sandals.
Tamika
Age: 28
Occupation: Casting Director
From: Los Angeles, California
Comfort Cool: “Classic floral dresses work for me,” says Tamika in a xxi dress.
Jeane
Age: 28
Occupation: TopShop NYC Store Supervisor
From: Bronx, New York
Comfort Cool: “Tanks and boyfriend jeans are hot right now.”
Ashley
Age: 28
Occupation: Publicist
From: Jersey City, New Jersey
Comfort Cool: “Anything that’s not too tight.”
Anges
Age: 22
Occupation: Secretary
From: Norway
Comfort Cool: “Dresses are always comfy.”
