Kristen Nichols
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury and runway content as well as wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., and MyTheresa, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including The New York Times, Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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10 Trends Set to Define Fall 2026 Fashion
Explore the seasonal deep dive into the top trends from the runways.
By Eliza Huber
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It's Official: These Are the Pieces Every Cool Person in Paris Is Wearing in 2026
Shop the edit.
By Kristen Nichols
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I'm a Fashion Editor—Here Are the Top 15 Reformation Items I'd Recommend for Spring 2026
Shop the edit.
By Kristen Nichols
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The Coolest NYC Dressers Are Very Into Florals Right Now
They're getting a style insider makeover.
By Kristen Nichols
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I Researched the Ways It Girls Are Wearing Jeans in 2026—This Is Exactly How
Fresh denim styling.
By Kristen Nichols
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The Sunglasses Trend Every Fashion Insider Is Wearing in 2026
They're very Jackie O–coded.
By Kristen Nichols
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Every Major Trend to Know From Paris Fashion Week
Here's the download.
By Kristen Nichols
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I'm a Fashion Editor—Here's My Highly Personal Spring Shopping List
By Kristen Nichols
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I'm a Fashion Editor—Here's Every Spring Find I'd Buy From Net-a-Porter, Zara, and Nordstrom
Shop the edit.
By Kristen Nichols
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The Fresh Bag Trend Fashion Insiders Will Wear in 2026
Shop the buzzy style.
By Kristen Nichols
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Hot Take: These Are the Most Important Shoes to Own in 2026
This is the style every fashion insider will wear.
By Kristen Nichols
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I Just Did a Zara Deep Dive—Here Are the Top 12 Pieces I'd Recommend Shopping
Including the exact outfits to wear.
By Kristen Nichols
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The Return of Romance: How Soft Fashion Is Set to Define 2026
Inside the trend.
By Kristen Nichols
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10 Trends Set to Define Spring 2026 Fashion
Explore our deep dive into the top trends from the runways.
By Eliza Huber
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The One Trainer Style Every Fashion Person Will Wear in 2026
These are in hot demand.
By Kristen Nichols