The 21-Piece NYC Capsule Wardrobe for Fall
Whether you live in NYC, plan to visit, or simply appreciate and would like to emulate the city’s style, it’s worth knowing what the girls there will be wearing for the season ahead. After all, they are known for mastering the balance of fashion and functionality—and I’m not just saying that because I live there now.
Life in the city simply conditions you to reduce your wardrobe to only the essential items, forcing you to consider what’s truly wearable and what you could do without. Of course, the constant inspiration from stylish girls around you doesn’t hurt either. With this in mind, today we’ve taken a stab at creating the ultimate fall capsule wardrobe for New York City girls, or anyone looking to streamline their closet. From outerwear to footwear to the occasional wildcard and the top trends worth wearing, continue on to see and shop what items made the list.
Outerwear
1. Blazer
2. Fleece
3. Oversized
Basics Essentials
4. Button-Down
5. Jeans
6. Turtleneck
7. Wedding Guest Dress
8. Slip Skirt
Also available in more sizes.
9. Chunky Knit
Shoes
10. Hiker Boots
11. Mules
12. Sturdy Sneakers
Accessories
13. Belt Bag
14. Croc Bag
15. Skinny Sunglasses
16. Belt
17. Cap
Trends
18. Animal Print
19. Neon
20. Western Boots
21. Prairie Dress
Up next? The $30 skirt our entire office is obsessed with.
Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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