While the island of manhattan isn’t exactly a huge one, depending on the neighborhood you find yourself in, the fashion can be drastically different. Uptown you can find a sea of quiet luxury lovers, wearing well tailored clothing with that old-money, “tennis-club-membership”, “house- in-southampton” type of vibe. While if you head downtown you’ll find people wearing the coolest thrifted pieces you’ve ever seen, and people experimenting with trends and aesthetics. However there are a few fashion pieces that bond Downtown and Uptown girls alike. 5 items stand out to me as the crossover pieces that live both in the closets of Soho and the Upper West side: a white tank, a maxi skirt, linen pants, poplin dress shirts, and the classic little black dress.
Keep scrolling to see why these 5 dominate the basics game for New Yorkers no matter the neighborhood.
I’m pretty sure this one is everyone’s favorite basic in the history of basics. A good white tank top can not be underestimated, this tank is the backbone of so many classic and chic looks. The styling opportunities are endless with this one, so whether you’re grabbing coffee at Ralph Lauren’s coffee shop Ralph’s Uptown or hitting a happy hour in the Lower East Side, this tank works.
Move over mini hem lines, maxi skirts are dominating my Instagram and TikTok for summer 2023. There are a lot of different avenues we can go down when discussing maxi skirts. There are billowy, crepe, bohemian style skirts like the one featured above. Or you can go the tailored, sleek maxi skirt route which is also a fan favorite. Another stylish item you can see on fashion lovers all over the city.
Like clockwork, linen pants are back to being the pant of the summer. I’m seeing uptown girls pair their linen pants with chic white tees and a striped sweater thrown over their shoulders, very “just left the country club.” While downtown girls are pairing their linen pants with cool graphic baby tees. Whichever your vibe, you’ll be needing a pair.
I can never get enough of a good dress shirt. Especially in the summer, it’s the perfect layering piece that can double as a swimsuit cover up. The great thing about a poplin dress shirt is depending on what you’re looking for there are so many options on the market from investment options from Acne Studios to easy, affordable options from H&M.
Uptown, Mid-town, Downtown, doesn’t matter – a little black dress is an absolute closet essential. This is my go to look for a date night, an event, a night out with friends, you name it I’m probably wearing a little black dress to it. I’m actually drooling over this one LBD from Reformation that I linked below.
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