The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of NYFW 2022
New York Fashion Week is the year’s most important fashion event. Taking place just twice a year (February and September), international designers, models and celebrities put their best foot forward…
Lil Nas X walks the runway at the Coach 1941 fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Park Avenue Armory on September 12, 2022 in New York City.
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNew York Fashion Week is the year's most important fashion event. Taking place just twice a year (February and September), international designers, models and celebrities put their best foot forward in an effort to showcase the latest in style innovation. Some of the pieces, hairstyles and makeup looks set the tone in trends for 2023 for buyers, the press, and the general public. However, there are some quite questionable looks that we wish our eyes hadn't seen.
Take a look at some of the best, the worst and the ugliest looks for NYFW 2022 below:
The Ugly: Concept Korea
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Concept KoreaNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: A model walks the runway for BESFXXK during the Concept Korea Spring/Summer 2023 fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery at Spring Studios on September 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Concept Korea)
The Good: Mirror Palais
Albert Urso/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains nudity.) A model walks the runway at the Mirror Palais fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Church of the Ascension on September 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Albert Urso/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Bad: Puma
Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: A model walks the runway for the Puma fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Bad: Puma
Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: A model walks the runway for the Puma fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Bad: Puma
Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: A model walks the runway for the Puma fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Ugly: Christian Cowan
John Lamparski/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Models prepare backstage during Christian Cowan fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at 100 Vandam Street on September 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Ugly: Rentrayage
John Lamparski/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: A model displays Rentrayage fashion during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at 34 Greene Street on September 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Good: Julia Fox at Parsons MFA Student Show
Jason Mendez/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Julia Fox attends the Parsons MFA Student Show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery at Spring Studios on September 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Ugly: Boohoo By Kourtney Kardashian Barker
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for BoohooNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kevin Aviance attends Boohoo by Kourtney Kardashian Barker's New York Fashion Week debut, at Highline on September 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Boohoo)
The Bad: Batsheva
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway for the Batsheva fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Ben's Deli on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Bad: Deveaux New York
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Charlii Sebunya attends the Deveaux New York fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery at Spring Studios on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Bad: Kenneth Nicholson
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway for the Kenneth Nicholson fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Trinity Building on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Bad: Kenneth Nicholson
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway for the Kenneth Nicholson fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Trinity Building on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Ugly: Vivienne Tam
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Sydney Belle attends the Vivienne Tam fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery at Spring Studios on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Bad: Vivienne Tam
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway for the Vivienne Tam fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery at Spring Studios on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Ugly: Vivienne Tam
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway for the Vivienne Tam fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery at Spring Studios on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Ugly: Wiederhoeft
Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway for the Wiederhoeft fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Ugly: Theophilio
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Richie Shazam attends the Theophilio fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Bad: Wiederhoeft
Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway for the Wiederhoeft fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Bad: Wiederhoeft
Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway for the Wiederhoeft fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Bad: The Blonds
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model prepares backstage for The Blonds at NYFW: The Shows 2022 on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Good: Anna Wintour and Ciara at Tom Ford
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Anna Wintour and Ciara attend the Tom Ford fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Skylight on Vesey on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows )
The Good: Tom Ford
JP Yim/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Bella Hadid walks the runway at the Tom Ford fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Skylight on Vesey on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Good: Selkie
Albert Urso/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway at the Selkie show during New York Fashion Week at 99 Scott Studio on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Albert Urso/Getty Images)
The Good: Selkie
Albert Urso/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway at the Selkie show during New York Fashion Week at 99 Scott Studio on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Albert Urso/Getty Images)
The Good: Selkie
Albert Urso/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway at the Selkie show during New York Fashion Week at 99 Scott Studio on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Albert Urso/Getty Images)
The Good: Selkie
Albert Urso/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway at the Selkie show during New York Fashion Week at 99 Scott Studio on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Albert Urso/Getty Images)
The Good: Selkie
Albert Urso/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A model walks the runway at the Selkie show during New York Fashion Week at 99 Scott Studio on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Albert Urso/Getty Images)
The Good: Midnight Studios
Udo Salters/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Model backstage at the Midnight Studios Presentation during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Masonic Hall on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Udo Salters/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Good: Midnight Studios
Udo Salters/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Model during the Midnight Studios Presentation during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Masonic Hall on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Udo Salters/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Good: Moschino SS22
David Dee Delgado/Getty ImagesNEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: A model is seen walking from the runway with a Moschino bag from the SS22 collection at the Moschino by Jeremy Scott Spring Summer 2022 fashion show during New York Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 09, 2021 in New York City (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
The Bad: Dur Doux
Fernanda Calfat / Getty ImagesNEW YORK , NEW YORK - 13 FEBRUARY : A model walks the runway at Dur Doux AW22 at New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2022 in New York City.(Photo Fernanda Calfat / Getty Images)
The Good: Dur Doux
Fernanda Calfat / Getty ImagesNEW YORK , NEW YORK - 13 FEBRUARY : A model walks the runway at Dur Doux AW22 at New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2022 in New York City.(Photo Fernanda Calfat / Getty Images)
The Bad: Dur Doux
Fernanda Calfat / Getty ImagesNEW YORK , NEW YORK - 13 FEBRUARY : A model walks the runway at Dur Doux AW22 at New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2022 in New York City.(Photo Fernanda Calfat / Getty Images)
The Good: Dur Doux
Fernanda Calfat / Getty ImagesNEW YORK , NEW YORK - 13 FEBRUARY : Details of the runway at Dur Doux AW22 at New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2022 in New York City.(Photo Fernanda Calfat / Getty Images)
The Good: Dur Doux
Fernanda Calfat / Getty ImagesNEW YORK , NEW YORK - 13 FEBRUARY : A model walks the runway at Dur Doux AW22 at New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2022 in New York City.(Photo Fernanda Calfat / Getty Images)
The Bad: Dur Doux
Fernanda Calfat / Getty ImagesNEW YORK , NEW YORK - 13 FEBRUARY : A model walks the runway at Dur Doux AW22 at New York Fashion Week on February 13th,2022 in New York City.(Photo Fernanda Calfat / Getty Images)
The Good: PRISCAVera
Manny Carabel/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: A model has their hair styled backstage during the PRISCAVera Fashion Show during the 2022 New York Fashion Week at 99 Scott Studio on September 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Good: PRISCAVera
Manny Carabel/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Savannah Hudson attends the PRISCAVera Fashion Show during the 2022 New York Fashion Week at 99 Scott Studio on September 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Good: PRISCAVera
Manny Carabel/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Empress Of attends the PRISCAVera Fashion Show during the 2022 New York Fashion Week at 99 Scott Studio on September 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Good: Coach 1941
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: A model walks the runway at the Coach 1941 fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Park Avenue Armory on September 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
The Bad: Lil Nas X at Coach 1941
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Lil Nas X walks the runway at the Coach 1941 fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Park Avenue Armory on September 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
