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The New Utility: Spring's Hardest Working Wardrobe Is Good, Chic Fun

Photography by Nigel ShafranStyled by Alex Harrington
A CUT ABOVE Model Emily Ratajkowski makes herself useful—never you mind with what—in a look thats all business one...
A CUT ABOVE
Model Emily Ratajkowski makes herself useful—never you mind with what!—in a look that’s all business: one dreamily oversized Hermès jacket (Hermès boutiques) plus a cozy-cool Balenciaga shoe. Fashion Editor: Alex Harrington.Photographed by Nigel Shafran, Vogue, April 2023.

From top to toe: The season's most durable and reliable pieces get things done—with a twist. 

The New Utility Spring's Hardest Working Wardrobe Is Good Chic Fun
ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS For a look that marries prim practicality with a pop of pure extravagance a doublebreasted...

ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS
For a look that marries prim practicality with a pop of pure extravagance: a double-breasted Louis Vuitton coat (select Louis Vuitton boutiques) and Marc Jacobs platform boots.


BOOM BOOM ROOM Ratajkowski opts for low fuss but high impact in a sleek Miu Miu top and apronlike skirt miumiu.com....

BOOM BOOM ROOM
Ratajkowski opts for low fuss but high impact in a sleek Miu Miu top and apron-like skirt; miumiu.com. Junya Watanabe boots.


CLOSE ENCOUNTER The romantic charms of a patchwork Marc Jacobs dress feel nonpareil—at least until you consider the...

CLOSE ENCOUNTER
The romantic charms of a patchwork Marc Jacobs dress (bergdorf​goodman​.com) feel nonpareil—at least until you consider the Louis Vuitton purse at center. (Production assistant Yu Ryan Qiu plays the would-be paramour.)


MAKING LIGHT With help from a boxy Givenchy hoodie Versace cargo pants and Junya Watanabe boots monochrome finds...

MAKING LIGHT
With help from a boxy Givenchy hoodie (givenchy.com), Versace cargo pants (versace.com), and Junya Watanabe boots, monochrome finds another gear or two.


The New Utility Spring's Hardest Working Wardrobe Is Good Chic Fun
The New Utility Spring's Hardest Working Wardrobe Is Good Chic Fun
EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED Lights camera…silvery bowembellished AllIn bandeau Dolce amp Gabbana tank top wideleg Maison...

EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED
Lights, camera…silvery bow-embellished All-In bandeau (all-in-studio​.com), Dolce & Gabbana tank top (dolce​gabbana​.com), wide-leg Maison Margiela pants (maisonmargiela.com), and…action.


CLEAN BREAK Ratajkowski cant be contained in a bubblegumpink Balenciaga hoodie balenciaga.com.

CLEAN BREAK
Ratajkowski can’t be contained in a bubble-gum-pink Balenciaga hoodie; balenciaga.com. 


In this story: hair, Jimmy Paul; makeup, Dick Page.