I've said it once, and I'll say it again: My aunt is one of my favorite people to talk fashion with. She's always hitting me up about her latest purchases and which trends she's into at the moment. She spent several decades working in fashion merchandising and still very much has the shopping bug (as do I), but most recently, she called me about her upcoming trip to NYC—specifically, what to pack.
Since several of my cousins and I live in the city, our moms have become frequent NYC visitors, and this particular aunt of mine, my mom's youngest sister, already has her next trip on the books. As anyone visiting knows, dressing the part of a chic New Yorker is half the fun. My aunt already knows a thing or two about style, but I thought it would be fun to curate a shopping list of potential items for her to pack and wear during her next trip based on the outfits I'm seeing cool people wear lately. From fresh takes on timeless staples like pastel button-downs to trendier pieces like jelly flats, see all the NYC-coded Nordstrom items I dropped in her cart.
So sorry to her white button-downs, but I'm telling my aunt to prioritize the staple in prettier pastel hues
There's just something so fresh about wearing relaxed white jeans instead of blue washes.
One item New Yorkers will always be wearing? A cool pair of flats. This fall, suede boat shoes are looking like they'll become the go-to style.
It's not a New York summer until you have your white day dress on lock.
To wear with anything and everything.
A bag that only looks like it's from The Row.
Lace-trimmed pieces are basically an invasive species in Manhattan these days.
A pair of wearable sandals that are far from boring.
Far more sophisticated than your average tank.
To wear with the above silk tank and a long pendant necklace.
I can't walk more than three blocks anymore without seeing a pair of jelly flats, specifically these Vince mules.
Chic people in the city are wearing theirs around their waist with everything from dresses to denim shorts for added elegance.
It's a Dôen summer. I don't make the rules.
I own these and can confirm they're everything.
If you do wear blue jeans or denim shorts, a ruffled top will make them appear so 2025.
The right amount of relaxed.
So sleek.
Such a chic alt to a white tee.
A million ways to wear it.
Chic halter tops are my love language.
The sandal style in every minimalist's closet.
Charming.
V-neck tees are making a big comeback. Tell a friend.
So are Bermuda shorts.
For an elegant finish.
Chic.
Just yes.
Everyday sneakers, but make them of-the-moment.
Another airy white top, becuase duh.
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