Copenhagen Just Confirmed: These 6 Street Style Trends Will Reach Cult-Status
Call me biased, but I believe that only a few elite cities in the world determine what's cool in every aspect of culture—fashion included. For some, that city happens to be New York. Others are obsessed with Paris (rightfully so). But another capital that is always low-key ahead of the curb is Copenhagen. As someone who's been lucky enough to travel to all of them, I can tell you there's something particularly cool about Copenhagen. You could attribute it to the city's budding food scene or unique hotels, but for me, it all comes back to fashion. With an expanding creative scene that has some of the buzziest brands of the moment, the city is cementing itself as a fashion capital in its own right.
But the style inspiration doesn't stop short of the runway, as some of the best street style looks for the entire month of fashion week can be found on the Scandinavian style set. Although that might seem like a wild statement, after scouring hundreds of street-style images, I've got the receipts to prove it. Ahead, you'll find some of the best street-style looks from Copenhagen Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024. I also figured it wouldn't hurt to call out the six biggest fashion trends from this season (with shopping recommendations), considering that they'll likely be coming to a zip code near you. If these looks don't convince you that Copenhagen is a fashion capital, then the eventual adoption of these trends surely will.
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Launchmetrics SpotlightWith Copenhagen being such a chilly city, it should come as no surprise that the fashion set would opt for all things furry. In part, that has to do with the fact that there's no better item to turn to when you're running around in ultra-cold temperatures to see F/W 24 collections. But it also has to do with the fact that there are so many different ways to wear faux fur at the moment that it makes adopting the trend all the more easy. Keep scrolling to see how the Scandi style set styled this trend...
Style notes: There's no better way to beat chilly temperatures than styling a faux-fur coat with leather trousers.
Style notes: Just when you thought pinstripe suiting couldn't feel posher, this set comes with faux fur trim.
Style notes: The great thing about faux fur coats is that they basically make the outfit, so you don't have to do too much to look fabulous.
Style notes: Many members of the Scandi style set also wore faux fur coats made from leather or with colorful trim to make their winter staples more vibrant.
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Launchmetrics SpotlightOne thing you have to love about the Scandi-style set? They're not afraid to take a few risks—case in point: the widespread adoption of double denim. While some consider this trend "dated," they proved that it could be cool again with some creative styling. Keep scrolling for proof...
Style notes: Clearly, the way to make double-denim look dapper is by adding a leather trend, pointed pumps, and '90s-inspired shoulder bag.
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Launchmetrics SpotlightStyle notes: Give double-denim a softer feel with the addition of a floral brooch, tights, and ballet flats.
Style notes: If you want to lean into the Y2K feel of the trend, try styling a skirt over your jeans along with a matching denim baguette.
Style notes: Lean into the denim-on-denim vibe by opting for patchwork pieces paired together. It will make you feel like you're cool enough to live in Copenhagen.
It might seem obvious that we'd see the style set wearing leather gloves in the dead of winter, but believe us, it was far from cliché. We saw various Copenhagen Fashion Week's F/W 24 street style looks take this "boring" winter staple and turn it into a bold statement piece. Keep scrolling to see how they did it...
Style notes: If you need proof that leather gloves don't just have to be styled with outerwear, see above. A light blazer, button-down, jeans, and boots can be winterized with the addition of leather gloves.
Style notes: Make leather gloves pop even more by pairing them with a matching leather bomber jacket, printed dress, and oversized earrings.
Style notes: One way the style set made this small accessory stand out is by not wearing it on its hands but affixing it to a belt layered over its outerwear. It was a subtle styling hack that made the staple stand out.
Style notes: Lastly, you can make this staple accessory stand out even further by opting for a pair of colorful leather gloves. Bonus points if you style them with a contrasting coat.
Another accessory that had an outsized presence at Copenhagen Fashion Week F/W 24? Oversized sunglasses. Although we always see this accessory play a part in the street-style scene, this season, the Scandi-style set embraced frames that felt far larger than normal. So much so, that we couldn't possibly not include the trend in this roundup. Keep scrolling to see how big (excuse the pun) the trend was...
Style notes: We saw oversized sunglasses used as a way to add an extra dash of drama to statement outerwear.
Style notes: In addition to traditional sunglasses, there was a great deal of semi-transparent sunglasses and traditional optical wear, all with oversized frames. They often were styled with neutral ensembles to make them stand out a bit more.
Style notes: There were also a great deal of oversized shades paired with printed outerwear. It made the two statement items even more worthy of a street-style picture.
Style notes: Although we saw almost every type of oversized shade by the Scandinavian style set for Copenhagen F/W 24 shows, it's notable that there were quite a few rimless versions. We're betting this will be the next it-frame among the fashion crowd.
Without fail, we always see one outerwear trend take the streets of Copenhagen. This season it was what we refer to as the "security blanket"—i.e., coats with built-in scarves or wrap-around elements. From a pragmatic stance, the style allows you to stay warm, but it's also ultra-stylish. Hence why, it was one of the most popular trends in Copenhagen. Keep scrolling to see how this coat was styled...
Style notes: We saw the style set lean into the coat being the focal point of the look by opting for neutral tones only.
Style notes: We didn't just see this coat worn in neutrals, though! Colorful coats were made more "minimalist" by pairing them with matching oversized scarves and even handbags.
Style notes: If we didn't see the style set adopt for versions of this outerwear trend in colors, they used color blocking as a way to draw attention to the coat.
Style notes: Although this style might seem only topical to winter weather, we also saw the outerwear worn in a light trench-coat iteration too. Proving that this trend is here to stay for the rest of the year.
As we've previously reported, stretchy headbands have made a comeback. That's clear from how common the accessory was throughout Copenhagen Fashion Week. We saw this styled with everything from minimal-leaning fits to maximalist ensembles, making it the easiest accessory to adopt. Keep scrolling to see how this accessory was styled...
Style notes: Typically, this hair accessory was styled in a way that felt very Schiaparelli-coded. For example, it was paired above with oversized clip-on earrings, sunglasses, a black jacket, a sweater, a pencil skirt, tights, and pumps.
Style notes: In addition to styling the accessory in a more '80s-inspired way, we saw it given a preppy spin by being paired with button-down shirts, pleated skirts, and mary jane shoes.
Style notes: Although black versions of this accessory were the most popular, we also saw some people use it as a way to contrast a full monochrome outfit.
Style notes: We also saw this accessory styled in a way that felt like it could be worn on the slopes on Copenhill. Paired with a turtleneck, trousers, and a shearling coat, it felt very ski-inspired.
Lastly, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention the trend that feels signature to this style set—ahem, Scandinavian minimalism. Long before quiet luxury was trending, the streets of Copenhagen were covered in minimal ensembles comprised of neutral-hued staples. It seems that trend has no signs of stopping either, as we saw it worn in masse to F/W 24 shows. Keep scrolling to see how this trend was styled this season...
Style notes: There's no better way to tap-into the minimal vibe than with a gray and black outfit.
Style notes: You don't have to shy away from color to tap into the Scandinavian minimal aesthetic. Mixing pale hues (e.g., butter yellow) with your staples will allow you to embrace color without going overboard.
Style notes: But if you prefer neutrals, the style set showed that black and white can be exciting—with the right accessories, of course! A white blazer can feel fresh with the addition of a belt, leather gloves, and a sleek shoulder bag.
Style notes: Copenhagen Fashion Week provides the blueprint for making your outfits cool, even the all-black ones. Adding an oversized belt, sleek' 90s-inspired shoulder bag, and statement sunglasses to a monochrome outfit can not only make your look feel cooler but make you an honorary Scandi by default.
