Bella Hadid has long been one of our favourite people to follow on Instagram, not just for her epic looks (she didn’t win “Model of the Year” in 2016 for nothing) – or because she’s sisters with Gigi – but for her signature style aesthetic and great dress sense.
Renowned for gracing the red carpet in various haute couture gowns - wearing the likes of Burberry at the Met Gala, and Versace, Dior and Gucci at the Cannes Film Festival - Bella’s own wardrobe actually consists of the total opposite and is much more wearable. Her penchant for an off-duty, street-style ensemble is evident throughout her 'gram posts and paparazzi pics, effortlessly donning cargo pants, crop tops, mini skirts, trainers and tonnes of vintage designer. The perks of being a model, eh?
While she constantly uploads behind-the-scenes pics of her on set for campaigns and catwalks, it’s her normal life shots that peak everyone’s interest the most. Images of her eating pasta, getting a taxi, sunbathing on holiday and browsing art galleries are the things that make her normal - and it’s what she wears in these photos that lead us to admire her even more.
Outside of what stylists and designers dress her in, Bella Hadid channels a very laid-back approach. Her go-to look is typically very 90s-influenced with touches of Y2K throughout - i.e. actually quite attainable to everyone else. In fact, what she wears is so popular that she actually has a fan-based Instagram account dedicated solely to her style. That said, it’s a rare occasion that what she’s wearing is tagged - making it quite the mission to copy her outfits. Luckily, we’re somewhat professionals in that area, and we’ve managed to find nine pieces from her wardrobe that you can own too.
1. Michael Kors' signature bag
It's a well-known fact that Bella Hadid is one of the the faces of Michael Kors, so we're not surprised that most of her handbags are stamped with the brand's iconic logo. The Saga Signature Bolo Bag is one of her favourites, though, and perhaps the style that appears the most on her Instagram.
It comes as part of the label's 40th anniversary celebration and was made in collaboration with Brooklyn-based Ashya. Designed in one of Ashya's most popular silhouettes, the special-edition bag features a custom print that incorporates MK's all-over logo print in a new pattern inspired by West African textiles.
2. That oversized yellow jumper dress
Bella wore this vivid number while running errands around New York, and since then we've not been able to stop thinking about it. Crafted from a wool-mohair blend, the oversized silhouette was part of Raf Simons' AW21 collection and served as the designer's 11th look down the runway - hence it's pretty price tag. The supermodel paired it with some simple knee-high boots and a Louis Vuitton weekend bag, letting the loose silhouette do all the talking.
3. Chunky slogan hoop earrings
Worn alongside a Y2K-style T-shirt in Paris, Bella Hadid's chunky ‘Baby’ hoop earrings have proven rather difficult to find. We wouldn't be surprised if hers are vintage, so the closest we could get are these personalised bamboo hoop earrings from a boutique on Etsy (which are near on identical if we do say so ourselves).
4. Vintage Vivienne Westwood
Speaking of vintage, Bella posted this snap of her in a vintage velvet waistcoat on Instagram last month and we managed to find out where it was from: Vivienne Westwood. It dates back to the 90s (shock), and will cost you nearly £3,000 through Vestiaire (about the only place we could find that had one for sale). Totally worth it in our opinion.
5. Adidas trainers
You might not think an international supermodel would be caught wearing a pair of every day fashion trainers, but you'd be very wrong; Bella Hadid is a huge fan of Adidas and even dons a tracksuit from the brand from time to time. She wears the Samba Classic low-top sneakers here, alongside a shorter-than-short skirt, T-shirt and white knee-high socks. All the preppy high-school vibes.
6. Missoma jewellery
While the vintage three-piece swimwear set from Prada that Bella wore in St Barts is nowhere to be found, the earrings were easy to hunt down. They are Missoma's Molten Baroque Pearl Drop Hoop Earrings, part of the Molten Pearl collection, and they are absolutely stunning. If they're good enough for Bella Hadid, they're certainly good enough for us.
7. Low-rise cargo pants
We've said it before and we'll say it again: don't be afraid to wear clothes that are technically ‘menswear’ or that are a few sizes too big. Bella pulls it off all the time, case in point with these Carhartt cargo pants.
Bella Hadid donned hers with a super-cropped cardigan, vest top and heart-buckled belt, leaning into her retro preferences once more and making it look absolutely effortless.
8. Burberry's Lola bag
Another brand with a permanent spot in Bella Hadid's wardrobe is Burberry and, in particular, its Lola bag. Once reserved for evenings out, the check-patterned cross-body design is actually much more wearable than you'd think. Bella wore hers with a pair of Adidas tracksuit bottoms and a zip-up loungewear top while strolling around London back in February. A clear sign that you should never save things for ‘best’.
9. Nike tracksuit bottoms
The ruched-up vintage Levi's T-shirt, the chunky dad-style New Balance trainers, the low-slung Nike tracksuit bottoms - who could forget this effortless off-duty look Bella Hadid was papped in? One of her most iconic looks - purely because it exemplifies her exact aesthetic - it put oversized jogging bottoms back on the map. And should you be fortunate enough to be blessed with abs like Bella's, this is exactly the type of outfit you should be sporting.
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