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When the designer becomes the muse: The most stylish fashion designers in street style

By Irene Kim

Simon Porte Jacquemus. Paris, AW22 couture. Photo: Acielle / StyleDuMonde

A lookback at all of the best-dressed designers' street style

It might be December, but it’s never too early to start thinking about fashion week. So, we’re looking back at designers in our street style coverage. Whether it’s Rick Owens and Olivier Rousteing in head-to-toe black or Donatella Versace in a cocktail hour LWD, there’s no arguing that their influence goes well beyond the runways.

Scroll through for the best-dressed designers in street style below.

Nicolas Ghesquière. Paris, spring 2024 menswear. Photo: Phil Oh

Raf Simons. Paris, AW23 couture. Photo: Phil Oh

Haider Ackermann. Paris, SS24 menswear. Photo: Phil Oh

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez. New York, SS16 ready-to-wear . Photo: Phil Oh

Donatella Versace. Paris AW23 couture. Photo: Phil Oh

Rick Owens. Photo: Phil Oh

Pierpaolo Piccioli. Paris AW22 couture. Photo: Phil Oh

Eli Russell Linnetz. Paris, SS24 menswear. Photo: Phil Oh

Pharrell Williams. Paris, SS24 menswear. Photo: Phil Oh

Hillary Taymour. New York, AW23 ready-to-wear. Photo: Phil Oh

Tremaine Emory. Paris, SS22 menswear . Photo: Phil Oh

Nigo, Paris, SS23 menswear. Photo: Phil Oh

Matthieu Blazy. Milan spring 2022 ready-to-wear. Photo: Acielle / StyleDuMonde

Simon Porte Jacquemus. Paris, AW22 couture. Photo: Acielle / StyleDuMonde

Mathew M. Williams, Paris SS23 menswear. Photo: Phil Oh

Jeremy Scott. Paris, SS24 menswear. Photo: Phil Oh

Daniel Roseberry. Paris, SS2024 menswear. Photo: Phil Oh