I'm Playing Stylist With My Friend Who Just Moved to New York—24 Pieces We Got From Zara
Summer in the city starts here.
When one of my friends told me she was moving to New York from the Midwest, my first thought was, "What are you packing?" If there's one thing about this city, it's that it will immediately expose any weak spots in your wardrobe. You need pieces that can handle a full day out, unpredictable weather, and that random formal event you get invited to and can't miss.
Naturally, I took it upon myself to play stylist. I wanted her to have endless options, so I headed straight to Zara because New Yorkers in their 20s build their entire wardrobes around this site. Think polished dresses, elevated tops, and those "Wait, this is Zara?" finds that make people stop you on the street. These are the pieces we landed on, and honestly, I wanted all of them for myself.
No one does gingham dresses like women in NYC on their way to Central Park.
A hat like this will shield you from the sun that's always reflecting off the buildings.
Because it gets hot come summer.
A top you could've convinced me is designer.
New Yorkers need a dress as versatile as this one.
Make a statement with pants like these.
It's in my cart already.
The embroidery is incredible.
Tops like this are everything.
Spice up your classic tank with this lace detail.
You won't regret a good pair of white pants.
Tops like this will be everywhere this summer.
I'm here for this.
Proof that the It girls are indeed wearing Zara right now.
Everything about this look is chic.
All of the details here are incredible.
One thing about New York is that you will eventually get invited to a fancy event. Make sure your closet is prepared.
Oh hey, party girl.
I can't believe it's under $100.
My kind of blouse.
I'll be pairing tops like this with jeans for casual dinners and barbecues with friends.
For the nights cool enough to wear a jacket, you need this.
Fringe is still trending.
I always have dresses like this on hand to throw on when I'm on the go.
