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Street Style: Look Like a Diva in Your Downtime

This week ESSENCE.com Street Style team hit up New York’s downtown area to find out how women look and feel fabulous in there downtime. What’s your relaxed style?
By · Updated October 29, 2020
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Downtown Diva

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?

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Striking

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.

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper
03
Print Pretty

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.

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper
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Trending Ahead

Jennifer
Age: 25
Occupation: Account Manager
From: Bronx, New York
Comfort Cool: “The best downtime look is jeans, a nice cardigan and tank top.”

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper
05
Shady Lady

Toni
Age: 24
Occupation: Student
From: Brooklyn, New York
Comfort Cool: “You can’t go wrong with H&M and Forver21 summer dresses.”

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper
06
Jump Around

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.

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper
07
Just Chill

Brooke
Age: 27
Occupation: Producer
From: Harlem, New York
Comfort Cool: “I relax in comfy things that have a loose fit.”

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper
08
Summer Chic

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.

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper
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Street Diva

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.

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper
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Shop It Up

Tamika
Age: 28
Occupation: Casting Director
From: Los Angeles, California
Comfort Cool: “Classic floral dresses work for me,” says Tamika in a xxi dress.

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper
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Blue Belle

Jeane
Age: 28
Occupation: TopShop NYC Store Supervisor
From: Bronx, New York
Comfort Cool: “Tanks and boyfriend jeans are hot right now.”

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper
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Style To Dye For

Ashley
Age: 28
Occupation: Publicist
From: Jersey City, New Jersey
Comfort Cool: “Anything that’s not too tight.”

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper
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Euro Fab

Anges
Age: 22
Occupation: Secretary
From: Norway
Comfort Cool: “Dresses are always comfy.”

Check out the Best of New York Street Style. Tell us which foxy lady brings the heat to the street! »

Jennifer Cooper

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