New York Fashion Week is underway in the Big Apple as designers present their Fall/Winter '26 collections to editors, buyers, creators, and anyone lucky enough to snag a ticket to one of the various crowded venues around the city. But as someone who has attended her fair share of runway shows over the years, I know that the real style buffet is outside on the street. As photographers clamor to snap the season's new It bags, swoon-worthy outerwear, and sleek yet cozy knitwear (plus any chic shoe that can traverse the ice piles that still crowd the NYC sidewalks) I'm scouring the attendees for the best street style beauty looks.
So far this season appears to be all about a fringe. Whether blunt, wispy, micro, or curly, bangs are having a serious moment amongst the stylish set, with appearances on every hair type, texture, length, and color. And while short haircuts remain a fashion girl staple—from cunty little bobs to teeny weeny afros—long hair is most definitely making a comeback. Messy waves with rib-skimming length are giving the street style scene a decidedly '70s flavor, and ultra glossy locks are looking even more radiant under the chilly February sun.
