The 19 Affordable Items Every New Yorker Should Buy

New year, new wardrobe… or something like that. As we enter into 2018, the temptation to spend a fortune on exciting pieces that will revamp your closet is real strong. Instead of immediately giving in, we recommend you check out one of our favorite affordable retailers, & Other Stories.
It's no secret that New Yorkers in particular are particularly fond of & Other Stories for more reasons than one. The retailer sells pieces that are perfectly on-trend without trying too hard. A win-win for that NY lifestyle. Here, we've picked out 20 of our favorite pieces from the new arrivals section for your shopping pleasure. And for those of you participating in a January shopping fast, good luck clicking through without buying a single thing.
Go on to shop our favorite items from & Other Stories new arrivals section.
The kind of bright sweater your life is missing. Available in sizes XS to L.
Layer this over a turtleneck and call it a day.Available in sizes 2 to 12.
You know you've been searching for the perfect pair anyway. Available in sizes 2 to 10.
Going-out tops are getting cooler by the day.Available in sizes 2 to 12.
This color is impossible to pass up.Available in sizes 2 to 12.
Throw your hair up, put these on with your favorite black turtleneck, and you have yourself an incredibly chic look.
Toughen this dress up with chunky boots.Available in sizes 2 to 12.
This will go perfectly with those leather pants.Available in sizes XS to L.
Sporty and polished all at once.Available in sizes XS to L.Next up, find out how to wear your skinny jeans in 2018.

Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over nine years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. Here, she leads and manages Who What Wear's editorial team and oversees all editorial content. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Sabrina Carpenter. She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle.
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