5 Street-Style Trends I’m Copying From Copenhagen Fashion Week

Copenhagen Fashion Week has officially wrapped, but I’m just starting to dive into everything I saw—including the city’s definitive, influential street style. This was my first time attending, and the crowds didn’t disappoint. After years spent parsing countless images and TikToks of these well-dressed women, I finally got to see the magic with my own eyes. It’s true: The Scandi girls really are having more fun.

The year’s biggest fashion trends, including capri pants, elevated workwear, and polka dots, were all well represented—but here in Copenhagen its how these trends are styled that’s particularly inspiring to me. On the streets I saw so many women taking fairly simple pieces and mixing them in ways that felt not only refreshing, but distinctly unique. In order to give you a sense of the local flavor (and predict where we’re going this fall and next spring), I pulled together the popular street-style moments that I saved to my Pinterest board for later. From plain flip-flops to romantic lace, these are the Copenhagen Fashion Week trends I’m most excited to try.

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1. Who needs a belt?

No matter where I looked last week, someone had something tied around their waist. Sheer skirts, crocheted sarongs, silk scarves, vintage aprons, button-down shirts, even rope—anything with the ability to be knotted was layered over slim pants, wide-leg jeans, or flowy skirts. (Closer to home, Lola Tung is also a fan, it should be noted.) If you’re in the market for a scarf, I kept seeing ones from the buzzy Scandinavian brand Toteme, but don’t be afraid to get creative with whatever you have lying around at home (or already in your cart).

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Toteme Striped Silk Crepe De Chine Scarf

$220

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Loft Foulard Silk Square Scarf

$45 $27 (40% off)

Loft

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Mango Embroidered Miniskirt with Fringe

$96 $60 (38% off)

Mango

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J.Crew Collection Teardrop Sequin Miniskirt

$298

J. Crew

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Paloma Wool Aoi Crinkled Midi-Skirt

$380

Nordstrom

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Reformation Gale Satin Mid-Rise Bias Pants

$198

Reformation

2. Elevating humble flip-flops

Classic rubber flip-flops were among the most popular shoes of the week among show attendees, and I saw countless more on Copenhagen residents who had nothing to do with fashion week. The brand of choice? Havaianas, by a landslide. (Although I should note that “humble” might be a bit of a misnomer, given I saw at least two fellow fashion editors sporting The Row’s viral sandals, which have also been spotted on Jennifer Lawrence.) Styled with jeans, skirts, or dresses, the effect was the same: casual, slightly weird Scandinavian chic. Naturally, my pair of black Havaianas arrived today.

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Havaianas Core Flip-Flops

$18 $10 (44% off)

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Havaianas Brazil Logo Flip-Flops

$26

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Lululemon Restfeel Flip-Flops

$68

Lululemon

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Jeffrey Campbell Beached Sandals

$40

Revolve

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Tory Burch Kira Flip-Flops

$88

Nordstrom

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Sam Edelman Remi Flip-Flops

$80 $48 (40% off)

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3. Stirring in bold stripes

While polka dots might have been the most immediately visible print of the week, I couldn’t help noticing the crowd’s affinity for stripes. These weren’t muted pinstripes, though; the patterns leaned loud and even a little rugby-coded, with in-your-face colors and arresting sizes. (I found myself scrolling eBay for a vintage black-and-yellow striped tee after noticing an editor wearing a similar style to great effect.) Whatever you end up picking, just don’t be afraid to turn heads—that’s the whole point.

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Boden Marcia Jersey Shirtdress

$169

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Staud Wells Dress

$325

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Latahuo Striped Cardigan Sweater

$30

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Banana Republic Cotton Poplin Boatneck Asymmetrical Top

$80

Banana Republic

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J. Crew Collection Gwen Knee-Length Layered Slip Skirt

$198 $150 (24% off)

J. Crew

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Loft Striped Bias Maxiskirt

$80 $48 (40% off)

Loft

4. Mixing metals

As silver jewelry continues to challenge the popularity of gold, showgoers at Copenhagen Fashion Week just ended up splitting the difference. Many pieces I noticed were designed distinctly with mixed metals, and seemingly everyone mixed their gold and silver baubles with abandon. Even I, someone who only ever wears silver, walked away convinced to throw a bit of gold into my daily rotation.

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Pandora Organically Shaped Two-Tone Pendant Necklace

$165

Pandora

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Mejuri Linked Two-Tone Necklace

$148

Mejuri

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Pavoi Two-Tone Multihoop Geometric Earrings

$15

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Ana Luisa Liora Hoop Earrings

$75

Ana Luisa

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Paula Rosen Horseshoe Chain Bracelet

$230

Free People

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Jenny Bird Celeste Bracelet

$178

Nordstrom

5. Modernizing lace

As my colleague Madeline Dangmann pointed out, exaggerated lace trim popped up on just about everyone. While the satin camis and slip skirts could have read as sleepwear, the crowds in Copenhagen livened them up with smart styling: sporty nylon jackets or denim shirts up top, baggy jeans or knee-high boots below. (And thanks to all this layering, very little skin actually showed.) The effect was a little sultry and just a touch cheeky—exactly the right vibe for attending a fashion show or, say, meeting friends for brunch.

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