In 2025, ten years after Zoë Kravitz wore that tulle Valentino couture piece, she and her fiancé Harry Styles got a private tour of Maison Valentino’s headquarters in Rome, led by none other than current creative director Alessandro Michele.
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As the fall 2026 couture season kicks off—featuring debuts from Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga, Duran Lantink for Jean Paul Gaultier, and Olivier Theyskens for Boloria—we’ve looked back at what street style looked like at the shows a decade ago. That July, we spotted Zoë Kravitz in a ballerina-inspired tulle dress by Valentino. These days, Bella Hadid only walks for Saint Laurent, but ten years ago she was the model of the moment, having walked for Atelier Versace, Christian Dior, Givenchy, and Fendi. Of course, some things never change: Decades later, models, editors, and stylists like Natalia Vodianova, Lucinda Chambers, and Christine Centenera are still front-row regulars at the hottest shows, rocking some of the most enviable outfits—proving that good style is timeless.
Below, a flashback to street style at the fall 2016 couture shows.
Natalia Vodianova, seen here heading to Christian Dior, remains a front-row fixture at the house. Paris, fall 2016 couture.
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Bella Hadid was spotted leaving Atelier Versace with a striking crimson lip by Pat McGrath—there was no mistaking her, since the back of her denim jacket read “Hadid.”
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Before becoming editor-in-chief of Vogue Australia, Christine Centenera was the magazine’s fashion director. This season, keep an eye out for an early look at her wearing the new Wardrobe.NYC x H&M collection.
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We’re happy to report that ten years later, former British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers still loves anything striped.
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Sofia Sanchez de Betak, seen here in Valentino, is a fan of bold prints. A year after this photo, she launched her own brand, Chufy.
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Make way for Soo Joo Park, who always knows how to stand out in a crowd.
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As Vogue noted in 2019, “Teddy Quinlivan’s first runway show was in 2015 for Louis Vuitton, but her rise to street-style fame was incredibly fast.” By 2016, her personal style was already shining through with fashionable, playful pieces from Maison Margiela, Rabanne, and Louis Vuitton.
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Since her days in metallic joggers, French model Cindy Bruna has moved to the big screen. She recently appeared in the 2025 comedy French Girl as the main character’s enviably glamorous ex-girlfriend. We were convinced.
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The camera loves this trio, and so do we. Edie Campbell, Mica Argañaraz, and Anna Ewers rock motorcycle glam on the streets.
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A glimpse of the wonderfully irreverent style of the late Stella Tennant, wearing Chanel—the brand she became the face of in 1996.
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Fei Fei Sun in a Chanel 2003 rainbow mohair tweed jacket? Yes, please.
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In 2016, Justin O’Shea, then creative director of Brioni, decided to stage his first show for the brand in Paris during couture week. (It was the first and last time the brand showed couture.) Front-row regular Alexa Chung came out to support.
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Italian It girls Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio were longtime street style regulars before launching their brand The Attico in 2016.
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Catherine McNeil (left) and Binx Walton, caught on the pavement instead of the runway for a change.
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Hanne Gaby Odiele—model and advocate for intersex human rights—glows like a flame after the Atelier Versace show.
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Some things never change. That’s especially true for Vera Wang, who always wears black (and who we hear will be at the fall 2026 shows).Couture shows.
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Nadège Vanhée, one year into her debut at Hermès, wears a muted version of the brand’s signature orange.
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Best friends Giovanna Engelbert and Laure Hériard-Dubreuil making the rounds during couture week in 2016.
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Jeanne Damas and Veronika Heilbrunner, both dressed in Valentino, are still street style icons and close friends a decade later.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about the street style at the Fall 2016 Couture shows written in a natural tone with clear simple answers
BeginnerLevel Questions
Q What is street style in fashion
A Its the clothes that regular people wear to fashion shows not the clothes on the runway Its realworld fashion inspiration
Q What made the Fall 2016 Couture street style special
A It was a moment when normcore was fading out People started mixing bold vintageinspired pieces with modern tailoring Think chunky sneakers oversized coats and retro sunglasses
Q What were the most popular colors people wore
A Deep burgundy forest green camel and a lot of black But pops of bright red and electric blue were also big to break up the dark fall tones
Q Did people wear heels or flats
A Surprisingly flat shoes were everywhere Chunky white sneakers and laceup boots were the goto Heels were mostly for evening events
IntermediateLevel Questions
Q What was the biggest trend from the Fall 2016 Couture street style
A The ugly chic sneaker trend Designers like Balenciaga and Gucci made clunky thicksoled sneakers cool It was a shift away from delicate heels toward comfort and attitude
Q How did people style their outerwear
A Oversized was key People wore very long boxy coats over everything The trick was to let the coat be the statement with simple basics underneath
Q Were there any specific accessories that defined the season
A Yes two big ones tiny retro sunglasses and chunky gold chain necklaces Bags were either very small or huge slouchy totes
Q Did the street style look very different from the runway shows
A Yes but they influenced each other The runways showed grand fantasy gowns The street style took the