03 Sep 2010, Posted by admin in Fashion, 2 Comments

his + her foolproof fashion week outfits

With New York fashion week just around the corner, two veterans of the bi-yearly affair have put together their foolproof fashion week outfits. Between freak weather (fashion week is notoriously weather cursed), 20-hour days that include shows, product launches and parties and the certainty of being in the same room with style icons ranging from Anna Dello Russo to Lapo Elkann–dressing for fashion week successfully means finding a balance between comfort and style. We’d love to hear from you in the comments section–what would you wear to fashion week?

For my first real fashion week foray, during college, I was an intern for Factory PR, which that season was putting on the Jeremy Laing show. I was in charge of dressing the models. I couldn’t button their buttons correctly, couldn’t work the clasps on their jewelry and I even misplaced one of the looks. It didn’t take long for me to be deemed “useless” by one of my supervisors. It was an unbelievably cold February–I was wearing black skinny jeans, black patent leather wingtips from Russell & Bromley, a black cashmere sweater and a sleek Gucci trench coat. I learned the hard way that day that when dressing for fashion week, one should find some semblance of balance between being comfortable and chic.

My Foolproof Fashion Week Outfit:

1. T by Alexander Wang classic T with pocket, $76, alexanderwang.com

2. Rick Owens asymetrical leather jacket, $2,480, rickowens.com

3. Coach Men’s Harrison  suede slim tote, $595, coach.com

4. Pierre Hardy suede 101 sneakers, $495, barneys.com

5. Ernst Benz Chrono Mario Batali watch, $2,500, barneys.com

6. Topman Monkee Genes skinny chinos, $100, topman.com

–Carter Cramer

When I first moved to New York City dressing for fashion week put me in a tizzy. I always made sure to wear heels, but teetering and tumbling just isn’t my look. Over the years I have been known to over layer, but my strategy this season is to not think so hard and just to be comfortable. This way I’ll still feel chic on day 8, hour 8 million.

My Foolproof Fashion Week Outfit:

1. Hermès leather bracelet, $1,025, hermes.com

2. L’Agence silk blouse, $310, net-a-porter.com

3. Celine leather Box bag, $3,400, celine.com

4. Bloch Foxtrot patent-leather brogues, $200, net-a-porter.com

5. Sandro Poetique crepe slouch pants, $295, sandro-paris.com

–Rebecca Malinsky