I Just Got Back From NYC—Now I'm Thinking About These J.Crew, Zara, and Nordstrom Items

Woman wearing a black suit.

(Image credit: @christietyler)

While I don't live in New York City anymore, I love visiting to hit up my favorite restaurants, shop, see shows, and, of course, get inspired by the NYC street style. I just got back from a trip, and there were so many stellar looks and items I spotted that I now can't stop thinking about. They're inspiring my own wardrobe and the pieces I select for the content I create.

Below, you'll find the five looks and items I saw everywhere—uptown, downtown, and even in the lobby of my hotel. I stayed at one of Marriott's Luxury Collection properties, and I swear I saw at least five people a day wearing one specific denim silhouette. I should also mention that everything I'm into happens to be shoppable at three go-to retailers: J.Crew, Zara, and Nordstrom. Keep scrolling to check out the items in question along with a plethora of shopping recommendations from this trio of retailers.

Barrel-Leg or Wide-Leg Jeans

How New Yorker @mimixn styles wide-leg, relaxed blue denim jeans

(Image credit: @mimixn)

Barrel-leg jeans have been trending hard over the last year. As New Yorkers proved on my trip, the look isn't going away anytime soon. It's such a fresh denim update and brings a cool spin to any look. Wide-leg and relaxed jeans were also a staple.

Shirting

How New Yorker @livvperez styles an oversize shirt

(Image credit: @livvperez)

Button-down shirts are one of my staples, and I saw them all over New York City paired with everything from miniskirts and tights to jeans and turtlenecks.

Maxi and Midi Skirts

How a New Yorker styles a midi skirt for winter

(Image credit: @champagnemani)

A maxi or midi skirt is effortlessly chic. The look feels modern yet classic at the same time. I saw them in a range of textures styled with boots and sweaters for winter, in particular.

Red Pieces

How New Yorker @robinreetz wears the red color trend

(Image credit: @robinreetz)

Burgundy is a huge color trend, but bright red is still popular, as I saw it in everything from shoes to bags to knits.

Sharp Tailoring

How a New Yorker styles a suit.

(Image credit: @christietyler)

I certainly spotted polished silhouettes in New York City, specifically structured pieces and tailored blazers.

This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.