Couple type—whereby lovebirds equivalent to Rihanna and A$AP, or the Biebers, coordinate their outfits on an evening out—is nothing new in Hollywood. However is associates type the brand new vogue frontier? Recently, Vogue can’t get sufficient of the lady’s-night-out spottings from friends equivalent to Taylor Swift, Blake Energetic and Selena Gomez. Why? As a result of every time these A-listers step out collectively, there’s a large number of fashion statements happening. Matchy-matchy type, it appears, isn’t for BFFs.

Simply final night time, for one, Swift and Energetic hit the city in contrasting appears to be like—Swift in a darkish velvet inexperienced mini gown, Energetic in a vibrant striped sweater and even brighter orange sneakers. In comparison with couple type, this duo clearly cares much less about coordinating ensembles, and extra about marching to the beat of their very own vogue drums. In truth, their outfits couldn’t be extra completely different from one another.

It raises the query: Ought to you coordinate outfits with your mates on an evening out? Is that even a factor? Or, is there magnificence in clashing outfits and embracing one’s vogue individuality? Impressed by the thought, Vogue workers weighed in with their opinions—and, effectively, the outcomes have been combined. 

Elise Taylor, senior life-style author

I coordinate outfits however not as a result of I need to look the identical as my associates, however as a result of I need to look completely different. This extends to purchases: if an in depth confidante has a sure pair of sun shades, bag, or a gown, I’ll by no means purchase it. Nothing worse than wanting like vogue tweedle dee and tweedle dum.

Margaux Anbouba, senior magnificence and wellness editor

[I don’t coordinate with my friends], however solely as a result of most of my New York associates solely put on black—so it is tremendous simple to guess what they’re going to be carrying. I am at all times the one who appears to be like like a Polly Pocket within the pal group, wearing sizzling pink. 

Christian Allaire, senior vogue and elegance author

Earlier than any perform, I do have a behavior of texting my associates, “What are you carrying??” I prefer to know what the collective type vibe is. However by no means would I ever attempt to be matchy-matchy with any of them. We’re grown adults in our 30s—I feel it’s secure to say we are able to all have our particular person vogue tastes.