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    Kristina Rutkowski

    Kristina Rutkowski

    Contributing Fashion Writer

    Kristina Rutkowski is a New York-based writer and editor with more than 15 years of experience in the fashion industry. Specializing in trends, shopping, market, and accessories, she brings an editor’s eye to the pieces, designers, and styling ideas shaping the way people get dressed. At Marie Claire, Kristina covers fashion trends and shopping, translating what is happening on the runways and in the market into thoughtful, service-driven stories for readers.

    Previously, Kristina was the Senior Fashion Market Editor at InStyle, where she covered all things trend and shopping-related, from emerging labels and seasonal must-haves to accessories and investment pieces. Earlier in her career, she worked in the fashion departments at Self and Glamour, building her expertise across editorial, market, and styling. Her byline has since appeared in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, The Wall Street Journal, WWD, Editorialist, The Zoe Report, and more.

    Latest articles by Kristina Rutkowski

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    The feminine shape is defining this season's outerwear lineup.

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    • Collage of draped and asymmetric tops in white, cream, black, and burgundy, styled with skirts, trousers, and jeans.
      Fashion's Latest Fix for a Boring Outfit Is Surprisingly Simple

      From asymmetric necklines to artful draping, designers are giving the everyday top a much-needed rethink.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fall fashion
    • Street-style collage featuring women wearing backpacks with an oversized blue button-down, relaxed city separates, and a classic beige trench coat.
      Work Backpacks That Can Actually Fit Your Laptop

      Prada, Loewe, and The Row are making a compelling case for retiring my overstuffed work tote.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fashion
    • collage of six suede pants looks in rich shades of chocolate brown, camel, and tan, featuring a mix of runway and street-style outfits.
      The Best Suede Pants to Wear Instead of Jeans

      Wear them with crisp shirts, chunky knits, romantic blouses, and everything else you usually reserve for denim.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fall fashion
    • Four women in layered fall outfits, including sweaters, skirts, jeans, scarves, and loafers, walk along a city street.
      6 Outerwear Trends Defining Fall 2026

      Funnel-neck trenches, sporty anoraks, cropped leather, and shearling are proving just as compelling in real life.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fall fashion
    • Four women in layered fall outfits, including sweaters, skirts, jeans, scarves, and loafers, walk along a city street.
      How to Make Your Fall Basics Feel New Again

      Your seasonal closet doesn’t need an overhaul. Find simple tweaks, inspired by street style, to revive your favorite pieces.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fall fashion
    • Street style collage featuring five women in timeless fall wardrobe staples, including trench coats, tailored suits, a white button-down, jeans, and an all-black outfit.
      The Best Fall Wardrobe Isn’t Built on Trends

      The pieces you already know are being refreshed through proportion, unexpected pairings, and clever styling.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fall fashion
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      The Fall Jackets Taking Over Street Style

      The season’s most useful outerwear inspiration is happening outside the shows.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fall fashion
    • Street style guest wears a navy tweed mini dress layered under a beige trench coat with black loafers and oversized sunglasses.
      The Best Fall Dresses to Wear to Work

      The right silhouette handles the office, after-work plans, and increasingly unpredictable autumn weather.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fall fashion
    • woman wearing apron dresses outside of show
      The Fall Dress Is in Its Feel-Good Era

      From plaid prints to Jazz Age-inspired details, here's what we have our eye on.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fall fashion
    • Tine Andrea Lauvli is seen wearing an oversized white pinstripe button front shirt; a dark brown midi pencil skirt; black strappy sandals with sculptural wedge heels..
      The Expensive-Looking Work Basics Fashion Editors Buy Every August

      Consider this your guide to the office-appropriate pieces that bridge the gap between seasons.

      Fall fashion
    • Vittoria Ceretti is seen outside Chanel show during Day Two of Paris Fashion Week
      These Are the Only Shoes Worth Buying Before Fall Arrives

      These work with your wardrobe now—and everything you’ll wear next season.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fashion
    • Woman wearing long taffeta shorts
      The Best Taffeta Shorts to Wear Now and Into Fall

      Once reserved for evening, the high-shine fabric is proving to be extremely versatile.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fashion
    • bags
      The Basic Straw Tote Just Got Replaced

      Forget classic raffia totes this season. Summer 2026 is all about embellished, striped, and novelty bags that add a pop to any outfit.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

      Fashion
    • A collage of the best Gucci bags, including a model holding a red Gucci Jackie bag, Kendall Jenner holding a Gucci GG emblem shoulder bag, and model holding a red horsebit shoulder bag
      These Are the Best Gucci Bags to Invest In

      The Italian fashion house has evolved the accessory game.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

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      Nostalgia Is This Year's Biggest Denim Trend

      So many long-forgotten styles are coming back.

      By Kristina Rutkowski

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