HOLY S*&#!!! Wardrobe Freak Out Fashion Week-Style

News from Our NY Editor at Large

New York Fashion Week starts in exactly seven days, and I have literally worn cutoffs for 90 days straight, avoided the dry cleaners at all cost, and, blame it on a cycle of pack-unpack-pack-unpack, managed to let my closet turn into something resembling a hurricane aftermath. My mother is going to kill me for putting the before image of my closet on the web, but I will just have to remind her that I’m also responsible for the after image—when I decided to take back my life and organize my closet over the weekend. Five hours, three breakdowns, and six bags for Goodwill later, I got my closet and thoughts organized enough to actually consider my wardrobe options for Fashion Week.

Before: summer closet (left). After: fall closet (right).

Last season I spent Fashion Week on camera, which meant that while I could have a tiny bit of fun with my accessories, my clothes needed to be basic. I had to avoid oversized prints (I love!), see-through fabrics (I die!), and too much black (my favorite color!). A wise fashion editor once told me to wear solid, brightly colored, tailored pieces when filming to help combat the ten pounds that, yes, the camera does add. This season, while I will be reporting from the tents, frolicking backstage, and event-hopping, I will be doing it with my reporter’s pad and voice recorder—bring on the leopard and the sheer!

From left: Colored leopard mini dress, and it’s aaaaaaall about the over-the-knee boots.

I took some pics of some of my current closet faves so I can get my outfit-making noggin' spinning. I am clearly obsessed with leopard, leather, and sheer right now, which, if worn incorrectly, could look more ’80s fashion victim than modern-day fashion editor. My plan? Pair edgy pieces with basic separates, like slim black pants or a fitted blazer, and before I leave the house lose one accessory. Ahhh, the rules!

From left: Ripped jeans, Isabel Marant lace blouse, moto clogs, leopard T-straps, leather leggings, and a studded tee.

While I have mooooore than enough to work with, I can’t help but crave a couple black investment pieces that I know will complete my wardrobe for fall. I am dying to buy Helmut Lang’s strong-shouldered blazer to add polish to something as simple as a grey tee and jeans, plus make me look five inches taller and five pounds skinnier—hello! It will literally update every. Single. Thing. And Joie’s blousy shirtdress is perfect for effortless dressing and, of course, will be chic with the flat over-the-knee boots that I can’t wait to live in!

Stay tuned for my behind-the-scenes, on-the-scene, and possibly making-the-scene reports from New York Fashion Week! I just hope my goggle tan is gone by then—Tom Ford’s plus zero sunscreen equals huge, huge mistake.

--Joyann

Comments

[Corks and Caftans]

Man: job well done. I'll see your three breakdowns and raise you 4: I went through this also. However, I'm minus that pair of Vena Cava leggings, you minx! Have fun at Fashion Week!