What Every New York Woman Has in Her Closet

As a born and raised New Yorker, I know you can’t blanket statement New York style. I think the beauty of it is that it can all be so different. When I think of the quintessential New York woman, she’s a go-getter who’s practical and there’s a good chance she owns a lot of black clothing. Even if she loves color.

Below you’ll find a roundup of what every New York woman has in her closet, according to me!

What Every New York Woman Has in Her Closet

1. T-Shirt

I shared this Sezane Conrad t-shirt in my tips for layering post. It is one of my absolute favorites. Whether it’s layered under a blazer, or paired casually with jeans the first step to achieving New York style is having all the right basics.

2. White Button Down

Speaking of basics up next is a white button-down. This one is oversized making it versatile, and easy to pair with trousers or jeans.

3. Black Blazer

While this may seem like a basic item on its own, it fits into New York style when paired with jeans and a white t-shirt, or a maxi dress. The perfect balance of casual and formal. Another great blazer option is the Tencel Oversized Blazer by Everlane.

4. Jeans

And not just any jeans, go-to jeans. The kind you wear every day, that fits like a glove. I love the Pinch Waist High Rise Kick Jeans by AGoldie. This style tends to be the most timeless, not overly fitted or oversized.

5. Black Leggings

Black leggings are not just for the gym, pair them with sneakers, a t-shirt and a blazer for a very New York outfit moment.

6. Maxi Dress

This vintage wash tencel maxi slip dress by Quice is not only affordable but it’s ease and flexibility when it comes to ways to wear is what land it on what every New York woman has in her closet. It could be a variation of this, maybe midi’s or above-the-knee length dresses suit your body type better. But I bet she’ll have a black dress in her closet.

7. Carry-all bag

While the boat and tote is a classic carry-all, this category could not be defined by just one bag. I also have to include the JCREW Berkely bucket bag.

8. Beanie

It’s no secret it’s cold in New York but that doesn’t mean you can’t look put together while braving the Northeast weather.

9. Black Leather Jacket

The fact that this jacket is a borrow from the boys makes it the epitome of New Yorker style.

10. Hoop Earrings

Another item that can very well be dressed up or down, is hoop earrings. New York fashion is tends to be effortless in a way, whereas you could wear hoop earrings with jeans and a t-shirt.

11. Comfortable Sneakers

Another item where it was hard to choose just one was the sneaker category. Nike’s will always be a go-to for me, but a less-typical colorway of the Adidas sambas also eludes that New York outfit.

12. Boots

Maybe my Westchester County, New Yorker is showing with this one, but UGGS are a girl’s best friend here. Have I mentioned the weather? An affordable alternative is Koolaburra by UGG, and these Burree slippers are the perfect match with leggings and a white button-down.

How did I do? As I said before this is what I think every New York woman has in her closet. A personal reflection of what I’ve seen most in the streets of the suburbs, to New York City sidewalks along with around and up the Hudson River. While all styles are so different I hope if you’re trying to add some New York style to your closet you found this roundup helpful!

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