24 Inspiring Photos Of Pigeon Street-Style

These faboosh fowl are anything but the rodents of the sky. In loving homage to this and this.

1. Jeffree, 22

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"I was never the most flamboyant one in my family," he says. "But once I entered FIT, I figured my personal aesthetic had to reflect my design taste."

2. Cass, 31

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"I love the story behind used clothing," he says. The feather ruff cost him $10 at a consignment store. "It belonged to a pigeon who flew into a building and couldn't get out."

3. Mark, 26

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"I had to fight with another pigeon at a sample sale to get this fantail," he says. "Luckily, I had it for a moment and used it to scare him off."

4. Janice, 21

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“A ruff of feathers, for me, is like a shield," she says. "It carries the identity of the wearer.”

5. Joshua, 23

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"I like to mix highs and lows," he says. "Like my vaned feathers are Marc Jacobs, but my down feathers are from the Gap."

6. Geraldyne, 29

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"I get a lot of stares," she says of her facial features. "I hate to admit it, but I kind of like the attention. You have to own your flaws."

7. Sasha, 17

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Q: Who is your style icon?

A: My mother. She left me and my sister when we were young, but she sort of left an imprint on me forever.

8. Isabel, 45

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"I was a ballerina back in the day," she says. "I carry that aesthetic with me throughout my life. Drama. Classicism."

9. Torrence, 35

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"I found this plumage at a recycling center and I wanted to wear it to dinner tonight."

10. Alejandra, 41

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"I'm bustier than most girls," she says, "so I like to accentuate that by bringing attention to my top half. My girlfriend seems to like it!"

11. Mia, 22

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Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Audrey Hepburn by way of color blocking.

12. Alexa, 21

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"These shoes have no arch support whatsoever, but goddamn are they fabulous."

13. Thom, 39

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Q: What's your one golden rule of style?

A: Invest in a white coat. The streets will get it dirty easily but it always looks rich when it's clean even if it's cheap.

14. Johanna, 26

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Of her headdress, she says, "I don't need vision. Because I feel good, I know I look good."

15. John and Jen, 19

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These two aren't twins. "We're not even related," John says. And Jen adds, "He's my boyfriend. We just like to do everything together, like real lovebirds."

16. Marlo, 32

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“I chose this outfit because I wanted to show up," he says. "Happiness is stylish. My style tip: wear a hat.”

17. Domenik, 36

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"I saw these glasses at a vintage shop in Brooklyn," he says. "Then I saw the exact same pair in Chinatown for much less. I think it pays to shop around rather than limit yourself. Explore."

18. Jhonathan, 62

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"Fashion can draw attention to yourself," he says, "but fashion can also hide you. Hide you from the mundane, the blasé."

19. Chloé, 32

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"People think I'm biracial because of my long features," she says. "It's an interesting identity to navigate. I wouldn't change a thing about me."

20. Hillarie, 22

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"I like to leave a part of myself everywhere I go," she says. "Even if it's feathers or droppings, I want to leave a mark on this earth."

21. Ava, 20

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She self-identifies as a "bohemian fairy swallow."

22. Keith, 17

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“I feel like the world is my prom and I need to dress up.”

23. Sofi, 29

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"I inherited this coat from my father when I was eight when he passed away," she says. "I grew into it."

24. Estelle, 34

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"Fashion can be anything. Fashion is — at its most base — found art."