10 Nordstrom Items I Bought to Wear During NYFW

The second this all-black version of Toteme's viral scarf jacket dropped in a fresh slate of sizes in the fall, I ordered one, knowing full well that if I didn't, in February during fashion week, I'd wish I had. It's super warm, goes with everything, and has, so far, garnered countless compliments. 

I'm a huge layering advocate, which is why I always need a fresh selection of clean and crisp white tees before a big week of dressing like NYFW. I'll probably end up wearing this tee on four of the six days of shows this season in some way, shape, or form.

In my opinion, you only really need, at max, three belts: two black options and a brown one with a gold or silver buckle. All three made with leather. Because of that, I'm a big advocate of investing in super high-quality and cool belts like this viral Saint Laurent option. It dresses up and stylizes everything it's paired with—be it jeans or a pencil skirt—all the while doing its job of being a practical wardrobe essential.

I've been obsessed with pencil skirts lately, but especially leather ones, and can't wait to test this one out during fashion week. I'll be taking plenty of inspiration from Saint Laurent's fall 2023 collection, so expect this skirt to be paired with tights, high-heeled sling backs, and a big blazer. Plus, leather gloves, '80s cuff bracelets, and big earrings. 

I rarely leave the house without a pair of fishnets on lately, and fashion week will be no different. I just think this cheap and easy accessory makes every outfit feel more interesting, from dresses to skirts to jeans.

This bag has been my most worn bag of 2024, by far, not to mention the latter half of 2023. I got it right before last fashion week and haven't stopped carrying it since, so I imagine that it'll accompany me to many shows come February. I love that it can be worn three ways—as a top handle, a crossbody, and a shoulder bag—making it feel like three totally different purses. Plus, it goes with everything and fits a shocking amount of stuff (portable chargers, on-the-go snacks, sunglasses, gloves, and more).

Though the weather report will almost certainly shift before February 9, right now, it's predicting a good deal of rain during the six days of fashion week, which is why it's paramount to my survival that I find a great trench to wear on those days when it's down pouring but I still need to make it to multiple shows all around the city. This one checks off all of my boxes.

The forecast also states that it could dip into the low 30s, which means I have no choice but to turtleneck the week away. I'm pretty much expecting to put this Skims top and fleece-lined tights under everything, that is, when I'm not wearing fishnets.

Every fashion week, whether it's September or February, I spend one day wearing jeans, specifically, Levi's. It's usually toward the end of the week after I've worn all of my exciting ensembles and just need something classic and chic to throw on before my last few shows.

I usually ignore my feet's request to wear comfortable shoes during fashion week, preferring to suffer in dangerously painful but extremely aesthetically pleasing pairs. My TikTok feed has been full of videos of Anne Klein heels of late and specifically how comfortable they are, so I'm going to give them a chance.