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Fashion

NYFW Street Style Day 4: Paint It Anything But Black

Fight darkness with color

The Rolling Stones have a song called "Paint It Black." Told from a surviving lover's viewpoint, the song wallows in the darkness and grief that comes with losing a partner to death. They dream of a world sans color because color is just too joyous to be around anymore. Yet, when a town like New York City is shrouded in clouds, fog, and sheets of rain, color is vital to keeping spirits up. And that's exactly what the NYFW crowd did yesterday, becoming beacons of light and spirit with cheeky pops of color and bold patterns. All black everything may be a New Yorker's uniform, but magic is made when they dip their feet in ponds of blues, yellows, oranges, greens, and reds. Consider us charmed.

Missed day three's street style moments? Look no further than right here.

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Leather and a hoodie = the uniform.

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Clashing patterns? Haven't heard that name in years.

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A hoodie with a message.

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Tattoos are meant to be shown off.

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The cutest curse word, ever.

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Spotted: Yours truly on his way to a very important business meeting.

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Rain gear but make it fashion.

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Now that's how you break the rules of tucking and layering.

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Thank god it wasn't storming yesterday!

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When they say, "Act natural."

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Ink! Ink! Ink! Ink!

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It's a cinch!

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The look you wear to your first day on the job, knowing full well you're going to take the corner office in no time.

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Feeling cagey?

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But still gorgeous!

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Knee-high boots made for off-roading.

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Cool Tip: Match your journal with your tee.

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Four eyes? We'll raise you two more.

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Dancing queen!

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Came for the little white glove, stayed for the tinsel earrings.

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This is a greeeeeat jacket!

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A phone chain?! Very necessary.

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No jewelry needed when your braid does all the magic-making for you.

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You heard the hat!

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Rest in power, bb.

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The rain never bothered NYLON's Dani Stahl anyway.

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We can't keep running into each other like this, Kelela.

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Black and blue isn't just a great Backstreet Boys album, it's also a powerful color combination.