The ultimate girl’s guide to dressing like a New Yorker on-the-go

As the no. 1 fashion capital in the world, it might be a little intimidating to be surrounded by New York City girls. All of who’ve master the aesthetics of art, style and fashion quite well. Making sure to blend in with NYC’s most fashion-forward and nifty residents is a challenge we’re sure you’re eager to accept.

Designed especially for our hustling & bustling ladies, here’s our ultimate girl’s guide to big-city style: 

1.) Fashionable but practical 

After watching shows like Sex & the City, you might have envisioned NYC women running around the city in stilettos and the most complex designer creations. But yea, it’s far from our reality. When you spend a little time in New York, you’ll notice right away that us New York City gals would never put on tight dresses and torturing heels for a busy day of running from East to West and endless subway rides. To keep up with the flow of pedestrians on the NYC streets, appropriate footwear is non-negotiable.  

In a city that never sleeps, but also always walks more than any other US city, having the right shoes are essential. Nothing reveals a tourist or a New York newbie quicker than inappropriate footwear. We’re strutting down avenues, climbing up subway stairs, pushing past tourists, howling for cabs (or looking for your Uber) and keeping steady on a bumpy train, the New York City girl on-the-go has mastered the art of staying stylish, yet practical for her day around the city. I mean, she is a multi-tasking babe with plenty on her plate, right?

If you really have to wear killer heels, don’t forget to put some flats in your bag. The golden tip for every NYC girl on-the-go.

2.) Stay true to basics

Us NYC girls swear by basics. There’s no way you thought we NYC women would be the ones to keep it simple, am I right? Although a T-shirt and jeans combo can be the most boring outfit, New Yorkers are masters in mixing the most basic items and spicing up the outfit with bold accessories and lipstick to create an effortless fashion-forward look. Throw on an oversized, tailored coat and use a bright lipstick to transform your basics into an effortlessly chic outfit.

3.) Bold accessories

Whether it’s an eye-catching hat, a pair of iconic sunglasses, expensive shoes or striking jewelry, you’ll recognize a New York City girl from a mile away by the carefully picked out fashion details she puts in her outfits. When keeping it simple in their outerwear, NYC women will spice up their outfit with the boldest and grandest statement accessories, resulting in a dazzling city style look.

4.) A touch of messy

With natural make-up, pushed-up sleeves, white button-up shirts half tucked in and oversized bags to stash their pair of sneakers in, New York City women on-the-go may look like they ran late this morning and just thrown on the nearest pieces they could find. But don’t let them fool you. The On-the-go Messy Look is a strategically picked-out outfit that’s all but randomly chosen. Always on the run, we know how to style our outfits just to trick you into the idea we hadn’t had time to put the perfect outfit on. It’s an art we all learned over the years and it’s a look that suits our busy on-the-go lifestyle.

5.) When in doubt, wear black

While making statements with strikingly bold colors, a far and few can get away with neutral shades like ivory, gray and navy. And for the completely unsure, black can be found as the go-to for every New Yorker’s closet space. Whether it’sa rainy day, and you’re too exhausted to go through the motions of ‘dressing up’, or you’re en route for the all black sexy look, it’s not at all exceptional in the days of a New York city gal. On the contrary, they make for the most fabulous backdrops for your carefully picked out accessories shine. As we told you before and we’ll tell you again and again: our accessories make our NYC outfits iconic.

6.) Keep an eye on the weather

NYC weather is known to be annoyingly unpredictable. Weather checking in advance is a must if you don’t want to end up sweating in a sweater or goosebumps in the Summer. Be sure to peep the weather one last time before you leave out. The ultimate New York City girl is prepared for everything, so she’ll always layer strategically. Try a button-down shirt under a baggy boyfriend sweater and a softly-tailored cocoon coat. Anything that’s easily removable, or could work perfectly as an after-sunset add-on.

7.) Beauty is key

With beauty salons on every corner and a Sephora on nearly every avenue, city girls are always well-manicured, and live faithfully by their makeup rituals. Whether their hair is always gorgeously blown out, or they rock it au naturale, it’s no coincidence that we swear by our beauty rituals. With the crazy loud heavy traffic and the obnoxious exhaust fumes, there’s nothing a NYC women loves more than some well-deserving beauty pampering in the busyness of city-life From stylish, edgy hair to beautifully applied make-up and pedicured toes, New York women always have a special shine.

8.) Iconic eyewear

It doesn’t matter if it rains or shines, or whether it’s night or day, stylish eyewear is the finishing touch to your New York City look. It’s not at all about blocking the sun and ‘needing’ the sunglasses, it’s about looking good wearing them. The darker, the better. So uncover your inner diva allures and own your NY city style.

9.) Confidence

New York City is all about attitude. You have to wear your outfit with confidence and the only way to do this is if you feel comfortable in what you’re wearing. The best way to look like you belong in New York? Be your own amazing self, and once you’re carrying that signature style of yours with confidence, you’ll fit right in.