It's the middle of February, which means it's officially New York Fashion Week, a stretch of days that also manages to encompass Valentine's Day, Lunar New Year and Pancake Day (wow). Back to NYFW, however, and what it really means is a fresh batch of street style, as well as celebrity spottings, to give us inspiration for what to wear this season.
First out of the gates is Gigi Hadid, who walked in the opening show of New York: Ralph Lauren. The model appeared on the streets, which are still an obstacle course of weeks' old snow courtesy of sub-zero weather, wearing an outfit that was simple yet effective.
The first element was a suede trench coat, an item of clothing that has garnered quite the following since the start of 2026, becoming the outerwear of choice on Instagram (many swear by the chocolately brown version from Rise & Fall). Hadid's trench is by Helsa—and still available to buy for £1,518—with an elongated cut that's the definition of elegant. The model styled it with a triangle scarf, not the block-colour version that was trending last season but a paisley-jacquard design from her own knitwear brand Guest in Residence (the exact colour way is sold out but others are in stock).
It's a lo-fi combination that, nonetheless, semaphores everyday polish, the kind that's attainable even when you're performing a slalom around piles of snow or zipping around in the rain. A final word of advice is to spray your suede—liberally. Only then will it be ready to face the world, and look chic while doing it.
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With a hemline that grazes the mid-calf, Helsa's suede trench coat is one of the chicest we've found (thanks, Gigi!).
A midnight blue suede trench coat might be the most elegant way to style out winter.
A suede trench coat with padded shoulders is great for petite frames, making sure this heavier fabric doesn't swamp more delicate frames.
Guest in Residence's enlarged paisley scarf will keep your neck warm in winter, but can also be draped around the shoulders in springtime.
Measuring 90cm by 90cm, this larger scarf can be draped over the shoulders or wound around the neck.
