Legit Street Style Lessons Learned at Comic-Con

From New York and London to Milan and Paris, the likes of Anna Dello Russo and Miroslava Duma have set the bar high for stunning street style. But fashion might be finding new footing in an entirely different place: at San Diego's annual Comic-Con.

From steampunk-inspired suiting to cosplay couture, the convention grounds were buzzing with what might be the next wave of fashion's It girls. We scoured the scene and found that there are some universal rules to reigning stylishly supreme.

Set yourself apart from the crowd.
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Set yourself apart from the crowd.

If that means wearing giant bunny ears, which can be dressed up or down, then so be it.

Otherwise, do your best to blend in.
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Otherwise, do your best to blend in.

Look as if you aren't even trying.
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Look as if you aren't even trying.

These boho-chic ensembles seem like they were just thrown together. Effortless.

Demonstrate your working knowledge of the latest fashion trends.
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Demonstrate your working knowledge of the latest fashion trends.

Crop top sets are so in right now.

Don't be confined by seasons, à la Summer leather.
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Don't be confined by seasons, à la Summer leather.

Or by wearability.
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Or by wearability.

In fact, this Voltron-inspired look probably transitions flawlessly from day to night.

Coordinate, but don't match.
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Coordinate, but don't match.

If you bring a date, be sure he's there to complement your look . . . not to upstage you.
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If you bring a date, be sure he's there to complement your look . . . not to upstage you.

Pick a pose, and stick with it.
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Pick a pose, and stick with it.

Channel the style icon who inspires you.
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Channel the style icon who inspires you.

Yes, she went quite literally here, but Belle is pretty timeless.

Or pay homage to a pop culture icon.
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Or pay homage to a pop culture icon.

Don't forget to accessorize.
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Don't forget to accessorize.

If you are keeping your clothes simple, play up your beauty game.
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If you are keeping your clothes simple, play up your beauty game.

Some bold eye shadow is all you need.

Or go for those easy, breezy Coachella-inspired beach waves.
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Or go for those easy, breezy Coachella-inspired beach waves.

If you've got a lot of look, keep the color palette simple.
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If you've got a lot of look, keep the color palette simple.

Take it as an opportunity to try your hand at colorblocking.
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Take it as an opportunity to try your hand at colorblocking.

Or go completely head-to-toe monochromatic.
Getty | Gabriel Olsen

Or go completely head-to-toe monochromatic.

Be gracious with notoriety.
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Be gracious with notoriety.

When you are as stylish as the cosplay king and queen, it's so important to remain humble, even while getting snapped by photogs constantly.

When in doubt, show some skin.
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When in doubt, show some skin.

But still consider the "more-cleavage-less-leg" rule so as you aren't showing too much skin. This is fashion, after all.