All the Essentials You Need to Survive New York Fashion Week in Style

If you want to live, then you need these NYFW essentials.

Sep 03, 2014
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Twice a year, New York Fashion Week comes to town and puts on a full schedule of fashion shows, parties, and events that take over the lives of anyone who's involved in the madness. After years or practice, veterans know that certain items are required if you're going to emerge from the other side of NFYW without looking like an absolute crack addict. From the so-obvious-you-forget to the things that will save you from numerous emergencies, these are All the Essentials You Need to Survive New York Fashion Week in Style.

Comfortable sneakers

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Since no one starts on time, there's a good chance you'll be running to the next show.

New Balance. Buy it now at Revolve, $80

Portable charger

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Just so you can do it for the 'Gram all day.

Mophie. Buy it now at Mophie, $60

Snacks

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If you don't carry at least a few of these around, you're not eating all week.

Kind bars. Buy a 12-pack now at Amazon, $15

Flask

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Because the only way to really get through fashion week and prosper is with alcohol.

Elizabeth Weinstock. Buy it now at ODD, $270

Mints

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Coffee and cigarette breath is never a good look.

C.O. Bigelow Buy it now at Colette, $8

Notebook

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Remember, this is still work, and your blurry photos can only record so much.

Miansai. Buy it now at Miansai, $68

Backpack

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For your schedule and all the gift bags that you secretly snatch up.

A.P.C. Buy it now at Totokaelo, $205

Umbrella

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A necessity for the rainy days. Bonus: a quality umbrella looks dope.

Filson. Buy it now at Need Supply, $98

White tee

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With this heat, you're definitely going to sweat through the shirt you put on this morning by noon.

T by Alexander Wang. Buy it now at Alexander Wang, $95

Sunglasses

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Combine with Advil for the afterparty hangovers.

Dom Vetro. Buy it now at Club Monaco, $295

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