We're Fashion Editors—Everything We Saw, Wore, Did, and Ate During NYFW

Those who attend fashion week know this to be all too true: The days are long, but the week still seems to fly by in a split second. Now that New York Fashion Week has descended upon the city again, what better way to dish on everything that's happening than through the lens of our very own editors? Over the next several days, we'll be seeing a stunning array of fall 2025 collections, but despite the clothing being the week's primary focus, our team is also sure to indulge in a lot of incredible meals, take approximately 100 Uber, train, and bus rides, and, of course, wear plenty of trend-forward outfits.

The week has us traveling up and down the isle of Manhattan and even over the river into Brooklyn. We're snapping plenty of pictures, texting plenty of group chats, and posting a veritable Instagram blitz on our feeds. Suffice it to say that our screen time has shot up to a scary degree. In other words, we're doing a lot. If you've ever wondered what a day in the life of a fashion editor attending NYFW is like, you're about to get a taste because I tasked each attendee on our fashion team with reporting on the highlights of each day, from their favorite runway look to the pop culture moment that everyone was talking about to what they ate, drank, and wore. Continue on to read teamBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's fashion week highlight reel and check back each day for updates.

Day 5

WHO: Eliza Huber, senior fashion editor

Favorite runway look of the day:

I love that Tory Burch just gets it—she knows what women want to wear, and season after season, she proves it. There were almost too many favorite looks from her F/W 25 collection to pick just one, but this wide-collar, fur jacket took the cake for me. I love how luxurious and unique it is, especially when paired with what appeared on the runway to be an elevated take on joggers. This feels like the kind of outfit a busy New Yorker just throws on, only for it to be lusted over by passersby. At the same time, this jacket could easily be seriously dressed up, which is why I've already set my sights on it for later this year.

Trend you're already seeing everywhere:

I loved seeing Brave Pudding's cashmere sock boots on a few of the models at TWP's morning show. Sock boots have been slowly creeping into fashion's good graces for a while now, appearing in a Bottega Veneta show a few seasons back. I've seen this particular pair on several content creators and influencers, and even own a pair myself. They're so comfortable and chic and fun to style. Going into early spring, they'll be a great transitional shoe, and I can already see Upper East Side women donning them once the weather warms up to run and grab a coffee in a cool long trench or lightweight coat.

The best thing you ate and/or drank:

I can't say I had anything too exciting today in the food/drink category, but anytime a morning show has beverages, it makes my entire day. At TWP, which was held at the Bowery Hotel, there was self-serve tea, coffee, and rich hot chocolate available for guests to drink before and after the show. I chose hot mint tea first—I'm nursing a terrible cold at the moment—and a little bit of cocoa on my way out.

Buzziest pop-culture moment of the day:

The Super Bowl was the night before, but football wasn't on the morning fashion week agenda. Instead, everyone was talking about Kendrick Lamar's Celine bootcut jeans from the halftime show. If you still own a pair, take them out of storage, because the talk around town is that bootcut's back baby.

Standout moment from in between the shows:

Since I'm currently sick, I didn't do a ton of in-between show activities. Honestly, as lame as it sounds, I went home between shows to nap, and it was glorious. Highly recommend!

What you wore:

I actually wore two outfits yesterday—one for the morning and one for my later shows, but the second one went mostly unseen since it was freezing out and I couldn't bear to take off my long, floor-length black coat. Earlier, though, for the TWP and Zankov shows, I went with a brown, cream, and black palette, styling a brown cashmere sweater tucked into a cream, split-hem skirt by Sportmax that I recently ordered from Italist after searching for the black-and-white version for over a year. (If anyone knows where I can find one, please let me know and I'll forever be in your debt.) To keep the theme going, I added brown 20-denier tights and my new brown FFORME car coat that I acquired recently from the brand's sample sale. I then added all-black accessories, including pumps from The Row, sunglasses by Jimmy Fairly, and Bottega Veneta's new Ciao Ciao bag, which is Wholesale Replica Bag addition to the Andiamo family and truly the most beautiful bag I've ever seen and/or carried.

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Day 4

WHO: Sierra Mayhew, fashion editor

Favorite runway look of the day:

I love seeing looks on the runway that I can use as styling inspiration with what's already in my closet. When I walk out of a show with ideas to wear things I already own, I can tell you it was a good one. I loved the Sandy Liang show today because there were so many styling techniques I was picking up on and will definitely be layering my striped sweaters just like this soon.

Trend you're already seeing everywhere:

From a styling moment at Muehleder to the runways at Sandy Liang and even among many of the fashionable attendees, I've seen ties pretty much everywhere and anywhere. This is a trend I thought would come and go quickly but it's been with us for quite a few seasons now and I think it really does add a special touch to any outfit. This is definitely something worth trying in your wardrobe this year.

Buzziest pop-culture moment of the day:

I'm going to have to say the biggest pop culture moment today was an offsite. The Super Bowl brought in a numerous display of star studded attendees but the Kendrick Lamar/SZA moment at halftime really took the cake for me.

Best thing you ate and/or drank this day:

New restaurants open up all the time in New York but I've felt the buzz has never slowed down about Casa Tua so I took a break from fashion week events and met up with some friends uptown to try it out for myself. It's a meal I can't stop thinking about, especially that first bite of pistachio gelato at the end.

Standout moment from in between the shows:

I was dedicated to making it to a presentation at the Black in Fashion Council Showroom and the Lapointe show at almost the same time so I ended up having to break into a jog on my way to the show. I showed up pretty out of breath, and since I was one of the last arrivals, there was quite an audience for my run of photographers. (I'm scared to find those pics.)

What you wore:

This morning I woke up to melting snow all over the ground, it wasn't the best day logistically for a fashion show. I had to jump over puddles and navigate a lot of icy paths. I initially stepped out in heeled boots and a leather trench coat but I turned back and put on a sturdier flat pair and added an overcoat to make it a bit easier to brave the snowy day. This outfit all revolved around a Jean Paul Gaultier dress I fell in love with at first sight.

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Day 3

WHO: Kristen Nichols, associate director of special projects

Favorite runway look of the day:

For several seasons, Joseph Altuzarra has continued to refine sophisticated elegance in his collections and is setting the tone for how fashion insiders are getting dressed—the uptown and downtown sets alike. The fall/winter 2025 runway show is proof that polished pieces including A-line skirts, slingback heels, and tailored jackets will have an enduring place in our wardrobes.

Trend you're already seeing everywhere:

From Kendall Jenner dressed in vintage Alberta Ferretti in Paris to looks on the street style set at NYFW, I've seen the rise of skirt sets. Khaite introduced a beautiful animal print version on the runway in its fall/winter 2025 collection which solidified the trend even further. In the past, we've seen miniskirt versions reach popularity, but now, it's all about midi skirts.

The best thing you ate and/or drank this day:

I started the day with a fresh croissant and hot latte from the bakery around the corner from my apartment.

Standout moment from in between the shows:

A major snowstorm set in on Saturday night, just as the Khaite show ended. Luckily, I was able to escape the storm with senior editor, Anna LaPlaca, when we grabbed post-show cocktails.

What you wore:

I attended my first Khaite show and wore a black satin trench that I bought just after I moved to New York. I styled it with semi-sheer Wolford tights, Manolo Blahnik slingback heels, and a leather pochette from Savette.

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Day 2

WHO: Anna LaPlaca, senior fashion editor

Favorite runway look of the day:

After Raf Simons departed Calvin Klein, the American mega-brand has been absent from the runways, leaving an unfillable gap in the NYFW schedule in the seasons since then. All eyes were on the brand's return today, and I'm pleased to say that the collection was just as exciting as I had anticipated, if not more so. Veronica Leoni, Calvin Klein's first female creative director, definitely brought her experience from Jil Sander and Céline via Phoebe Philo, The Row, and Moncler. The collection was sleekly tailored and minimal yet emotional, with '80s skirt suits for the working woman, sweeping cape coats, and plaid shirting that touched on classic CK codes. Look 10—a slate-gray pencil skirt and strong-shouldered collarless blazer paired with a classic frame bag and round-toe pumps—was a personal favorite and one reshared by tastemakers around the internet..

The trend you're already seeing everywhere:

While the boho resurgence has yet to quite take hold here in New York, one thing I have already noticed a lot of is fringe, particularly fringe accents done in a very sleek and minimal way. At Fforme, new creative director Frances Howie layered leather belts atop wool floor-length coats that had long tassel accents on them. At Lafayette 148, there was a beautiful woven leather shopper tote finished with fringe on either side. Both examples are a far cry from the kind of festival dressing that fringe usually evokes, and I couldn't be more excited to see where else it pops up.

The buzziest pop-culture moment of the day:

As if Calvin Klein's return to the runway wasn't already newsworthy enough, the headline of the day was Kendall Jenner walking in the show. But even more gossip-worthy was the fact that recent ex-boyfriend Bad Bunny was seated front-row at the (very intimate) show. Rumors immediately started swirling that the pair were back together but regardless of relationship status, they certainly made waves just by being there.

The best thing you ate and/or drank this day:

By the time I slunk into the dimly-lit booth at neo-French bistro Ella Funt at a quarter til 9 p.m., I was so hungry I could have eaten whatever was right in front of me (the yogurt cup I had at noon was no longer cutting it). Good thing the table I joined brought together by my friend and brilliant fashion publicist Amy Sturgis quickly filled with plates of bread and cheese, honey-drizzled pecorino, and fried olives. Everything had me salivating and the cozy French food and good conversation were exactly what I needed to decompress after one of my busiest days of the week so far. The bar at the East Village situated restaurant becomes somewhat of a hotspot for the young creative crowd and on this Friday night it was just starting to fill in around 11 p.m., conveniently right when I was heading home to flop into bed and pray I get a full eight hours of sleep for once this week.

Standout moment from in between the shows:

Getting dressed and out of the house in the morning is always such a feat, so the best thing my past self did for current me was book a Blacklane car ahead of time. The driver texted me when he had arrived and graciously offered to wait for as long as I needed (which, let's be honest, was a few more minutes than I had budgeted) and had the town car decked out with water bottles and chargers to keep me and my devices fueled up for the day.

What you wore:

I've lost count of how many times I've featured this Eaves jacket in myBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing stories at this point, so I figured now was as good a time as ever to finally make it mine. The funnel neck and cinch-waist details remind me of my dream Phoebe Philo jacket but without the investment price tag, so I ordered it ahead of the week and think it was the right choice as so many people complimented me on it. It was too cold for leather, TBH, so I layered the most heavenly soft Aritzia cashmere sweater underneath it and styled it with leggings and knee-high boots to let the jacket's silhouette take center stage. My Moncler Fhaite Sunglasses added the perfect dose of Philo energy to finish it off.

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Day 1

WHO: Tara Gonzalez, senior fashion and social editor

Favorite runway look of the day:

I always love Collina Strada's show, especially because I'm into looks that are layered with tons of different textures or patterns going on all at once. I always walk away from the runway with new ideas on how to style what I already own in a more complex way. I love black lace and the swathes of what appear to be black velvet moving down the arms and torso cut such a great shape. Whatever is going on at the bottom is also so fun: it feels like a skirt and pant combo with brown frills that frame the legs just so with sheer fabric that also lets them peek through. To me, there is nothing better than an item of clothing that makes you unsure of what it is. I also really need the Puma collaboration shoes. I have been so into lace-up boxing shoes and love that these have attached ruffles spilling out the top, giving them a more feminine feeling.

The trend you're already seeing everywhere:

I think maximalism is coming back. We've been seeing quiet luxury taking over for years now, but at Collina Strada and Christopher John Rogers, colors, patterns, prints, fabrics on fabrics on fabrics, ruled. Looks were complex, colors were bold, and shoes were funky. It feels like a reaction to the current state of the world right now. Everything feels a bit chaotic—and so chaos is coming for our closets too (except in this sense, it's in the best way).

The buzziest pop-culture moment of the day:

At Collina Strada, there's always a viral moment. This season two models wearing wedding dresses skipped down the runway holding hands and held each other for a kiss at the end of the runway. When they made their way back towards where I was sitting they stopped again when one was dipped for a kiss before they skipped again backstage. It was the kind of moment that reminds you that fashion is at its best when it's not taking itself too seriously. What is clothing if not something to wear while someone dips you for a kiss?

The best thing you ate and/or drank this day:

I actually spent most of this day running around and forgetting to eat. The last show of the day—aka Christopher John Rogers—was at the Navy Yards deep in Brooklyn, and by the time it was over, every single editor I spoke with was starving. We all collectively headed over to the Prada cocktail party at its Soho store, only to down some espresso martinis before realizing real food was quickly becoming a dire necessity. My friend was able to snag a late 10:30 p.m. reservation at Balthazar, one of my favorite places in New York. We got a cozy red booth and spotted about 10 other models, editors, and influencers who also stumbled in from Prada, and asked for multiple orders of fries (crispy) and moules frites. This is a top five feeling for me: eating at a New York establishment on a whim with friends during fashion week, yapping about something ridiculous over something delicious.

Standout moment from in between the shows:

At the Prada cocktail party, everyone got a book titled Ten Protagonists—a collaboration between author Ottessa Moshfegh and Prada—for its spring/summer 2025 campaign. Moshfegh envisioned different characters and there were ten different covers in total. At Balthazar, my friends and I were flipping through the book together and it just felt like one of those moments younger me would be thrilled to hear I was experiencing.

What you wore:

I really gravitate towards being comfortable and practical during fashion week. It had snowed and then rained the day before, which meant all of New York was one giant mushy puddle, and I needed to wear practical shoes. Of course, at the end of the day, I am practical in the most extra way and opted for a pair of vintage Chanel rainboots I scored on The RealReal. They're sparkly with a cap-toe detail and plastic flowers protruding out the side. I styled them with my favorite go-to Dauan Jacari skirt (which is made out of boxers, and as a result, is so beyond comfortable), a black J.Crew turtleneck sweater I gifted and stole from my boyfriend, and a leather Simone Rocha trench with pearl details on the chest.

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