See Caroline Trentini and Imaan Hammam Transformed into 8 Vogue Editors

Madeline Swanson

As an accessories editor, Swanson has a keen eye for all things mixable and matchable. Take this pleated wool skirt, for instance—picked up for $7 at a now-defunct vintage shop—which quickly became a mainstay of her fall and winter wardrobes. “Since the fabric is not too bulky, I like to play around with layering cotton turtlenecks, pristine white blouses, sweaters, blazers—and, most important, belts!” she says. “I draw a great deal of inspiration from vintage photographs and films from the second half of the 20th century—and I love to use an outfit to create a unique character.” In this case, the persona in question is a little bit Annie Oakley, a little bit Radcliffe undergrad. Caroline Trentini wears a Michael Kors Collection blazer; michaelkors.com. The Row shirt; therow.com. Clyde scarf. The M Jewelers locket necklace. W. Kleinberg belt. Ralph Lauren Collection bag. Stuart Weitzman boots.

Lilah Ramzi

Possessed of the firm belief that a woman should dress “as though a young Richard Avedon were following her around Paris with a camera,” Ramzi was perusing her favorite vintage shop in Brooklyn when she eyed an attractive scarlet jacket. “It was unlabeled, but given its shrunken proportions and diamanté button closures, I dated it to the late ’50s or early ’60s, which is an era I gravitate toward,” the features editor recalls. “I had to have her!” She likes to pair it with a period-appropriate silhouette, “something cinched at the waist and below the knee,” like this gingham dress from Dior—who, after all, was the one who invented the New Look—worn by Trentini (dior.com). Agmes earring. Manolo Blahnik slingback pumps.

Chioma Nnadi

It felt like kismet when Nnadi, Vogue’s digital fashion news director, found a trove of vintage Jean Paul Gaultier on eBay a few years ago. “I had been looking at old Gaultier shows of the early-mid-’90s at the time—these were the collections I remember dreaming of as a teenager but couldn’t afford,” she explains. Then, as now, she was drawn to their joyfully madcap motif. “I think there’s always a patchwork effect going on with how I dress myself,” Nnadi says. “I’m a magpie for prints, patterns, and textures, and these pieces reflect the random energy of the mix.” Model Imaan Hammam wears Nnadi’s own vintage Jean Paul Gaultier mesh top. Tory Burch knit vest; toryburch.com. Chopova Lowena skirt; matchesfashion.com. Necklaces by Rogue Rose and Laruicci. Bangles by Stephen Dweck, Tiffany & Co., and Dinosaur Designs.

Alex Harrington

Harrington’s work uniform is simple: One part billowing Charvet shirt (“They fill almost an entire closet,” he admits), one part trousers, one part tennis shoes. As a stylist and contributing editor, he finds the consistency liberating—not to mention practical. “I often need to meet with Vogue editors, chat with a designer at their atelier, and catch up with a photographer all in the same day,” he says (an extra-large L.L. Bean tote is another staple). But function, to be sure, doesn’t preclude deep meaning. “The monograms on all of my bags are the initials of my sister, who died almost 10 years ago,” Harrington says. “Clothing, at its best, can be emotional, cathartic, a way for us to connect. This is a way of carrying her with me always.” Trentini wears a Proenza Schouler coat; proenzaschouler.com. Jil Sander pants; doverstreetmarket.com. Harrington’s own Céline by Phoebe Philo necklace. L.L. Bean tote bag. Reebok sneakers. beauty note: Straighten strands with confidence. TRESemmé Thermal Creations Blow Dry Balm adds lightweight hold, and smooths and seals ends with a vitamin-rich formula.

“Clothing, at its best, can be emotional, cathartic, a way for us to connect,” Harrington says

Jasmine Contomichalos

“My mother, an ex–British Vogue editor, saved a few special pieces for me over the years,” Contomichalos says, “and as luck would have it, we both have a penchant for ’60s and ’70s printed minidresses—and anything that comes as a set.” Cue the printed Issey Miyake sheath with matching pants (and a backpack) that recently came her way. In warmer weather, Vogue’s experiences editor will style the dress with “big gold earrings and a chain belt”—but it’s just as fetching on Trentini under an oversize Dries Van Noten coat; bergdorfgoodman.com. Lana Jewelry earrings. Cartier necklaces. Bracelets by Cartier, Tiffany & Co., and Mark Davis.

Jessica Nichols

The go-to look of Nichols, Vogue’s special events director, blends the sweetly feminine with touches of streetwear—she often flits between wearing her favorite slit-leg pants, which she found at Forever 21 while a grad student on a budget (“I fell in love with them the moment I tried them on—so much so that I bought them in several colors,” she says) with a button-up blouse and dressing them down with a lacy camisole and slingbacks. Hammam wears a shimmery Paco Rabanne floral chain-mail dress and slip dress (worn underneath; both at pacorabanne​.com) which play up Nichols’s love of prints and lay on a contrasting texture. Lana Jewelry earrings. Giuseppe Zanotti wedges.

Naomi Elizee

Seizing on its 1970s spirit, Elizee, an associate market editor, likes to match her vintage leather jacket with a flared pant (this one comes from Rokh; modaoperandi.com), a jumpsuit, or a short skirt and knee-high boots. “The jacket is very eclectic in its pattern, and while that is certainly my style,” she says, “I like to try out different aesthetics, depending on my mood.” Hammam wears The Row turtleneck; therow.com. Jennifer Fisher earrings. Bvlgari necklace. Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini bag. Paco Rabanne boots.

Akili King

For King, a beauty assistant and part-time DJ, a sense of freedom is the thing. “I love pieces that are formfitting but comfortable at the same time,” she says. “I hate feeling restricted, as I’m running around all day.” An Alexia Admor dress, sourced from Finn Vintage in Bushwick, is “super versatile,” King says, noting how well it works with a turtleneck and tights—or, as here on Hammam, with a Charlotte Knowles top and pants (both at doverstreetmarket.com)—in chillier months. And besides, she adds, “I love the warm color of the dress. I think (and hope) that warmth reflects the energy I exude in the world.” Earrings by SVNR and Leigh Miller. Jimmy Choo platform sandals. In this story: Hair, Jimmy Paul; makeup, Kanoko.

“I love the warm color of the dress. I think (and hope) that warmth reflects the energy I exude in the world,” says King

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