https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:09:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312790 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:19:24 +0000 LaPed 2312790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all! I love writing trip reports, style-related and otherwise. Meant to do one for Montreal back in December but never got around to it. The weather was mild then too, and MTL had very little snow for the holidays, but *everyone* was wearing boots. And the shacket was very prevalent as outerwear; as Lyn noted, the shacket feels more like a fall/early winter transitional piece, while topcoats and trenches feel more suited to late winter/spring...</p> <p>Suz and Ummlila -- it is so hard, coming from a true-winter environment (2+ feet of snow on the ground at my house) to wrap my mind around the fact that if you drive just a few hours south there's not a lick of snow! The forecast before I left did predict a *mix* of rain and snow, but it ended up being just drizzly rain. Up here, I won't <i>really</i> pull out sneakers til all the mud is gone in May; prevalence of pavement is definitely a big factor in people's choices!&nbsp;</p> <p>Angie and Lyn -- Still plenty of black puffers, yes! Maybe not as many full columns of black these days. More lighter blue denims than I expected. I guess everyone is eager for spring!</p> <p>Christina -- Agree with you about the Chucks. They are everywhere! They seem to be the current sneaker of choice among the teens I work with in NH and VT too, especially the chunky platform version.&nbsp;</p> <p>April -- I've noticed that Hokas have been gaining steam as a fashion sneaker! I think it's so funny. I live in the foothills of the White Mountains, where they've been extremely popular for years among hikers and trail runners. Along with Altra and On Clouds, they're one of the sneakers I see the most in my neck of the woods, but I'd hazard that most of the folks wearing them are not trying to make a style statement with them. I really like the look of the monochrome Tor Ultras they released this winter, but they sold out lickety-split (Hoka stack height is a bit too much for me anyway!).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312770 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:06:10 +0000 ChristelJ 2312770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Been following this thread with interest. What a nice detailed and vivid summary! My alter ego wears 70's yellow pants with black everything else. Thanks for the fantasy trip to the streets of NYC!<br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312761 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:47:11 +0000 RobinF 2312761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a fun trip! Great report - yellow pants! Interesting!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312758 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:40:09 +0000 unfrumped 2312758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun report- thank you ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312750 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:11:45 +0000 lyn67 2312750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanx for the report- so where have&nbsp; the big apple's&nbsp; urban black on blacks all gone?:-). Ref. shakets--which I love for transitional weather&nbsp; and have them from 2 years now-but noticed I keep wearing them&nbsp; only for fall. Spring is a thin bl&amp;w plaid longer cloth coat and sometimes a fluid and short baby blue trench for me, now.... </p> <p>Oh, and the sage/mint green is everywhere here, too (central EU).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312628 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:47:10 +0000 Anonymous 2312628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lots of green here too, at least in shop windows! I remember seeing yellow pants a few years ago, mostly worn with black and white tops- and liked the look.<br /> Sneakers, probably due to the transitional weather! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312615 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:45:19 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2312615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep thinking about spring footwear, but the snowflakes are falling today in NH so it will be a while before anything like that comes out to play. And now you have me thinking about yellow pants. My artist friend has been on the hunt for a pair for a while but she's quite picky about the exact shade she wants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312579 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:57:52 +0000 Suz 2312579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a fascinating report. Especially about the yellow pants. Also, I'm amazed they were wearing sneakers instead of chelsea or other boots -- but hey, hope springs eternal, I guess. And some of the sneakers do offer enough lift that you don't really feel your feet are touching the ground....</p> <p>It sounds like a fun trip!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312568 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:28:03 +0000 Anonymous 2312568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved reading your report on New York street style. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312528 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:27:40 +0000 Christina F. 2312528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice report! Out in Brooklyn, we are also seeing a lot of Chucks (including on yours truly.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312517 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:50:43 +0000 April 2312517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LMA just got his first pair of Hoka sneakers.&nbsp; </p> <p>For those who don't know this brand, I will say that I was introduced to it by my FIL's lady friend, age 88, as the one recommended by her doctors.&nbsp; </p> <p>So dadcore (or even grandpacore) sneakers are definitely being worn by the cool kids.&nbsp; &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312516 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:39:14 +0000 kkards 2312516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>its been about 2 year since i was in NYC, but it was sneakers sneakers sneakers everywhere. <br />and i'm not surprised that you didn't see a lot of boots since NYC has had a remarkable lack of&nbsp; snow this year&nbsp; </p> <p></p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312502 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:23:30 +0000 Angie 2312502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting! Thank you. Fun read :)&nbsp;</p> <p>I've been to NYC more times than I can count. In my experience, you will see it ALL if you look long enough. Much like London!</p> <p>The sneaker popularity does not surprise me one bit. Same in the Netherlands, Germany and France. But not with older Dutch men. They wear dressy shoes!</p> <p>Yes, the new shorter full length is VERY popular for good reason. Practical!&nbsp;</p> <p>And black puffers continue to be a NYC thing!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312495 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:44:19 +0000 Zaeobi 2312495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the report! Surprised at the lack of boots, but maybe NYCers are more optimistic (about weather) than they let on </p> <p>Ooh I have a warm (saffron) yellow skirt but trousers? Sounds right up my alley! Will approach it with caution though - it could either go well or (more likely) absolutely terribly on my pear shape, lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312479 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:14:38 +0000 CarolS 2312479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m glad to hear you had such a great trip, LaPed, and thank you for sharing your street style observations!</p> <p>I’m looking forward to your packing and WIW post — maybe I can learn from it as I put my own NYC travel capsule together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312467 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:00:25 +0000 Anonymous 2312467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Reinforcing the love of street style reports. Keep ‘em coming!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312414 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 02:18:23 +0000 Jessikams 2312414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing. We definitely are not seeing the red trend here in Taipei. Maybe because red has such a specific “lunar new year” connotation….. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312405 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 02:05:08 +0000 Jaime 2312405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you had such a great trip! The new short length makes perfect sense when you think of what a longer length is touching in NYC. Yellow pants - I saw yellow coming on but hadn't realized it had especially hit pants, interesting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312403 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:52:57 +0000 Dee 2312403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Enjoyed your NYC fashion notes, sounds like a great visit.<br /> Interestingly enough I had been watching some street-style videos recently from NYC, and whether young or old, wealthy or not, so many were indeed sporting thoses Nike running shoes , so your report is spot on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312402 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:49:42 +0000 Sal 2312402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to read - I could imagine these looks.&nbsp; It's that great mix of practical (sneakers, full length but not ground scraping pants, stylish coats) that makes street style so fun.&nbsp; It's always a highlight of being in the big cities.</p> <p>I went to a local arts festival in the weekend and it was so great to see people dressed up and out partying and in such a range of practical but fun pieces.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312382 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:47 +0000 Irina 2312382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, it’s not just me who is into yellow pants :)<br />Funny how eyes adjust - yellow is the color I like the least and still have a pair of lemony yellow pants on my wish list.&nbsp;<div>Thanks for the report!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312370 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:24:19 +0000 LaPed 2312370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy -- I was somewhat surprised by all the sneakers. I've been to NY in Feb/Mar many times and it always feels bleak and raw to me. But the bulb flowers are just starting to come up, so it's on he verge of being real spring. I brought two pairs of chelsea boots. Debated substituting sneakers for one pair, but none of my sneakers offer much water resistance so I was happy with my choice.</p> <p>Helena -- we had a blast!!</p> <p>Runcarla -- Jacket length does seem to correlate to age. But I think the further north you go, the harder it is to convince people that longer puffers are ever "out". :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Olive Green and Tanya -- the yellow pants were unexpected and very eye-catching. A fringe thing for sure, but I definitely saw a few pairs each day. It reads as kind of an amped-up alternative to ochre/camel/khaki, if that makes sense.</p> <p>I'd say that on the whole it seems like we're moving into an era of colour after neutrals reigning supreme for years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312349 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:02:09 +0000 Carla 2312349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much for this sartorial snapshot! &nbsp;DS#2 who was in the Big City (Toronto) recently made a comment about seeing lots of short/cropped super puffy puffers on folks, though mostly young’uns.</p> <p>I like the idea of pistachio/sea foam green. &nbsp;Maybe this year’s version of millennial pink? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312345 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 21:53:21 +0000 Tanya 2312345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love street style reports, thank you for sharing! I am also surprised by the yellow pants, I find that pretty random. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312318 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:38:37 +0000 rachylou 2312318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is very interesting about sneakers. They’re very much a summer shoe for me. Also interesting about the yellow pants. I’m very attracted to yellow until I put it on; it’s not about what I see in the mirror—it’s catching glimpses in my peripheral vision of my own arm or something. Bothers me for some reason, lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312316 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:36:14 +0000 Helena 2312316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it ... street style reports are the best. Thank you and hope you've enjoyed your time there! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312313 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:26:40 +0000 Olive Green 2312313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you! Generous helping of style information and some surprising stuff, to me. Yellow pants?<br />This is all useful, especially if buying the sales for next year. If it’s current in NY, it will be current here next year.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nyc-street-style-field-notes#post-2312304 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 18:55:50 +0000 LaPed 2312304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Arrived home Sunday evening from five days in New York! This was a family trip; I was accompanied by DS, DH, SIL, and tween niece. We stayed in a gorgeous Harlem brownstone in Strivers Row and spent most of our time wandering all over Manhattan, plus one afternoon in Brooklyn. Tween niece was *very* keen on shopping and it was her first time in NYC (but she lives in Montreal, which sets a pretty high bar for style and urban life in general!). We walked a lot, ate a lot, and managed to squeeze in a mix of museums, parks and playgrounds, bookstores, and all manner of clothes shopping/browsing. The weather mostly cooperated, staying above freezing and drizzling a bit but not all-out raining during the day. Below are some "field notes" on what I noticed about street style. I'll do a separate post on packing and WIW.</p> <p>1. Lots of cloth topcoats (long menswear style, usually neutral plaid but sometimes houndstooth, tweed, herringbone); these seem to have taken the place of both trenches and shackets in the current mild transitional late-winter weather. Tons of puffers too, both short and long. Either black (sometimes matte, sometimes super-shiny) or Rihanna Red. Short and mega poofy, like the Aritzia Super Puff, seems to prevail. </p> <p>2. More sneakers than boots, both tending toward very chunky. More Docs than Blundstones, and Nike seems to be the predominant sneaker brand these days (last time I was here, 5 years ago, it was Stan Smiths as far as the eye could see). Dad sneaker styles are mainstream. A cream platform Chelsea with black soles and gores seems to be a staple for the wearers of the aforementioned topcoats. </p> <p>3. Two notable colour trends: 1) Green! Seafoam/pistachio especially. Saw it in everything from scarves to handbags to tracksuits to parkas. It's in shop windows and on the streets. 2) Yellow pants! I kept noticing warm, saturated, dandelion yellow bottoms, often embellished with prints or embroidery. All different fabrics: denim, cord, sweats. Kinda 70s and very cool. </p> <p>4. As far as denim goes, nothing too far out there. Plenty still rocking skinnies and slim-straights, plus a good array of looser legs and trouser styles. Mostly higher rises. Rarely saw super cropped or super-long. Slit hems were well-represented but definitely not mainstream. Almost everyone wearing a straight or wider bottom was wearing them hemmed just to the top of the foot, so the whole shoe is visible. New full length as Angie refers to it. </p> <p>5. Accessories-wise, the predominant look seems to still be chunky beanies and big knit scarves. Not seeing much in the way of lighter/more refined accessories (silk scarves, berets, etc), although it was warm enough that many were forgoing accessories altogether. I wish I could comment more astutely on bags, but I'm not a big bag person so they don't often register for me, beyond the fact that everyone in New York seems to be carrying either two-to-three or none at all. :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Would be curious to hear from locals if these observations hold water! </p>