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    Model Off-Duty Style: 6 Simple Ways to Get It

    A minimalist base, a bit of grunge, a touch of vintage and something leather—what models wear on the runway is often totally different from what they wear off the runway.

    By Liana Satenstein
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    A minimalist base, a bit of grunge, a touch of vintage and something leather — what models wear off the runway is often totally different from what they wear on the runway. Usually dressed in something black or oversized, off-duty model style gives off that effortless, slouchy-chic je nais sais quoi. We compiled a list of statement pieces that will have you looking like you just walked Marc Jacobs — and not care that you did.

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