DENMARK’S THE SPOT

Copenhagen Fashion Week’s Street Style Offers a Lesson in Technicolor Dressing

by W Staff

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After a year and a half of lockdown and pandemic fear, the consensus among designers for spring/summer 2021 was nearly unanimous: shed the darkness and step into the light. To combat the negative feelings of 2020, Bottega Veneta, Jacquemus, Michael Kors, Kim Shui, and many more sent a riot of color down their runways. Cheery pinks, bright lavender hues, and green of all shades—which became something of a fashion phenomenon—could be seen in nearly every collection. During this year’s Copenhagen Fashion Week, which began on August 9, the effects of the bright color trend flooded the streets of the Danish city. Fashion show attendees could be seen donning pops of color in their jewelry, accessories—or entire looks altogether. But true to Denmark’s focus on functionality, their outfits were paired with structured jackets and sensible footwear (clogs and Birkenstocks included). And, of course, one key holdover from the quarantine era made its way to CFW this time around: lots of comfy knitwear. See the rest of the exciting coming looks out of Copenhagen, here.

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Lois Opoku

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Michelle Li

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Playful knitwear looks chic paired with an evening ensemble.

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Culottes and t-shirts: the perfect answer to transitional fall dressing.

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Even neutral white, navy, and beige received the color treatment at Copenhagen Fashion Week.

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Sheer tulle and menswear side-by-side.

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In front of the Mother of Pearl show on August 11.

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Sarah Lou is seen outside the Malaikaraiss presentation.

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Tie-dye meets hot pink.

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New York’s football team makes an appearance in Denmark.

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Emma Fridsell outside the Lovechild show.

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Marianne Theodorsen

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Annabel Rosendahl wears a beige jumpsuit and orange jacket; Marianne Theodorsen in a lime green suit, and Janka Polliani holding a zebra-print clutch.

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Oumayma Elboumeshouli wears a white Bottega Veneta bag and Ilenia Toma dons a Celine cap outside The Garment presentation.

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At the Remain fashion show on August 10.

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Outside the Baum und Pferdgarten show.

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Joicy Muniz

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Green in all its glory.

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Knitwear two-piece sets are one thing we’re okay with carrying over from the pandemic.

Shania Twain’s influence knows no bounds.

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A military-influenced green skirt suit is paired with Birkenstock clogs outside the Samsøe Samsøe show.

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Guests seen outside Samsøe Samsøe on August 11, 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Bags were not only brightly colored, but came in groovy shapes, too.

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A guest is seen outside Samsøe Samsøe on August 11, 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Annabel Rosendahl