It’s no secret that the inimitable editor in chief of American Vogue is highly discerning. After all, rumors abound about Wintour being the inspiration for the infamous and highly quoted Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada. In all seriousness though, Wintour’s stamp of approval is one of the most highly regarded in all of the fashion industry.
Fun fact: Her opinion carries such weight that Vogue staffers breathe a sigh of relief when they see the acronym AWOK (which stands for "Anna Wintour OK"). It goes without saying, then, that Anna Wintour’s spring style choices—aka the pieces she actually lets into her own highly edited wardrobe—are the best of the best. When it comes to spring trends, there are four main ones that have earned the coveted AWOK label. Her style is consistent, including a uniform of black sunglasses and long, printed dresses, but this season, Wintour is also mixing in more trend pieces like ’90s-style leather trench coats and snakeskin boots—in her very classic way, of course.
Keep reading to see which trends Wintour is wearing, and then shop our picks of each.
Next, the five basics the Vogue editor in chief thinks everyone should own.
Source: Who What Wear – Anna LaPlaca