With fashion month fully underway, it's time to hand it over to our friends across the pond. The sun may be setting on New York Fashion Week for another season, but in five whirlwind days, it has given us plenty of stylish moments to discuss. While we waited with bated breath to see just what London, Milan and Paris have up their fashionable sleeves, the outfits people were wearing on the streets of the Big Apple caught our attention just as much as what was shown on the runway.
While Gabriela Hearst showed restrained, monochromatic tailoring, Tory Burch explored a tonal palette of navy, grey, tan and pops of red, and Khaite showed the elevated staples that we know and love. Outside on the streets, showgoers treated us to a cacophony of colours, textures and playful pieces that echoed free-spirited Americana. Of the many looks that we saw, the ones that resonated the most were the easy outfits made special with a key piece (e.g., a simple knit and jeans that look expensive with the addition of a maxi coat or a dressed-up pair of leggings with a particularly good leather jacket). The beauty in these outfits is their replicable nature, and noticing a pattern of the same hero pieces re-appearing time and again, we've pulled together a list of some of the most popular pieces to come out of NYFW street style, and the good news is they may well be in your wardrobe already.
Just like their Scandinavian predecessor, cosy coats were as just big on the streets of New York as they were in Copenhagen, with fluffy faux fur and shearling being a major focus. There was also a lean towards the hyper-romantic this season. Among the jeans and casual flats were full A-line skirts, midi dresses and plenty of heels. But fear not. Although New Yorkers love statement shoes, they prefer theirs with a practical edge, so expect to see mid-height and kitten heels as opposed to skyscraper platforms.