The Future Is Peyton

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to know that Peyton List is headed for huge things. Here, the glam star of Bunk’d and Jessie shows off chic holiday styles...and shares how she’s stepping up her fashion—and acting—game.

- Sydney Adamson

It’s cover shoot day at Parlay Studios just outside Manhattan, and Peyton List sits at the center of a style storm. Editors, photographers, makeup artists and assistants are buzzing around her— unpacking clothes, organizing shoes and adjusting lighting. Peyton chills on a leather couch with her mom, sipping kombucha.

The 19-year-old deserves this quick, quiet moment. After all, she just spent a week Ubering all over Manhattan for New York Fashion Week, sitting front row at shows like Carolina Herrera, Naeem Khan and Marchesa.

Today, she’s rocking a much more understated outfit than she did at the shows—where she stunned in a gorgeous floral frock and hot pink silk shorts, among other looks.

At this moment, Peyton is all about all black everything, from her graphic tee to her faded skinnies to her patent leather booties. She’s let her freshly washed mane tumble around her face, which is bare save for a pair of thick frames (those are black, too).

The look—which she calls a “New York uniform”—is a nod to her Brooklyn roots. But she won’t stay in it for long. Soon, she’ll switch from monotone streetwear to styles a bit more sparkly as she models the holiday’s hottest trends.

It’s this ability to transform into just about any look and characterter that’s made Peyton a staple on best dressed lists—and one of the most sought-after young actresses around.

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You’ve probably seen Peyton’s style prowess on her Instagram feed. There, she showcases pics from her Bongo modeling days, red carpet snaps slaying in Carolina Herrera and even images in her favorite vintage mod dress, a piece she thrifted from a boutique near her current home in Los Angeles.