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With trailing hemlines and pumped-up volume, larger-than-life looks make one thing clear: More is very much more.
Akech lays it all on the line in a shapely Valentino Haute Couture dress and platform shoes; valentino.com. Lorraine West Jewelry earrings.Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2021
Model Imaan Hammam is suited and booted in an oversized Bottega Veneta double-breasted jacket ($2,250), pants ($1,300), and belt bag; bottegaveneta.com. Alexander McQueen boots.Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2021
Dressed up with acres of jet-black tulle, a restrained satin shirt is transformed into something utterly glamorous. Chanel Haute Couture blouse, skirt, and shoes; chanel.com.Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2021
In prettily patterned tops, skirts, and platform sneakers from Marni (marni.com), Akech and Hammam make an indubitably dashing duo. Both wear Panconesi earrings.Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2021
Hammam sticks to the straight and narrow in a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello jumpsuit ($2,490), flower choker, and belt; ysl.com. Hijab by Haute Hijab.Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2021
Hammam’s cocoon-like shell isn’t for hiding from the world—it’s for making a (chic) scene. Prada coat and turtleneck ($1,350); prada.com.Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2021
A dramatic Schiaparelli dress (styled with an earring and boots, also from Schiaparelli; schiaparelli.com) is one part sinuous, two parts sensational.Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2021
The great rush of ruffles animating this Alexander McQueen top ($1,980; alexandermcqueen.com)—particularly in our extended waist-up moment—feels gloriously apropos. Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello earring.Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2021
Play the long game in these roomy and elegantly slouchy separates. Hammam wears a jacket and pants ($990) from The Row; therow.com. Hermès bag. Akech wears a Peter Do blazer ($2,150), vest ($1,800), tank top ($465), and pants ($1,495); net-a-porter.com. Salvatore Ferragamo bag. Both wear sandals by The Row.Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2021
Going incognito has never looked quite this sharp. Hammam wears a Balenciaga distressed coat, turtleneck ($1,090), and earrings; balenciaga.com.Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2021
The long and short of it? Opposites really do attract. Vera Wang Collection bow coat and tailored shorts; verawang.com. Givenchy gloves. Louis Vuitton shoes.Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2021