The Most Stylish Women in NYC Who Aren't Bloggers

I can't really explain it, but the average new york fashion seems to be disproportionately more stylish than the residents of any other city across the country. Credit the fashion industry's strong presence or the opportunity for great street style at every turn, but the city is teeming with inspirational style. Short of hopping on the next flight to the East Coast destination to witness for yourself, getting your fill of NYC style is as easy as following some of its best-dressed citizens on Instagram.

Since there's a good chance that we all follow the same few fashion bloggers on the platform already, we're branching out and highlighting an inspirational group of women from across the fashion, music, and art worlds. From fine artists and DJs to editors and stylists, each of the following women has a unique approach to personal style that we love to follow and know you will, too.

Scroll down to discover nine women with the best non-blogger NYC style and get ready to hit follow.

 

Candace Marie, social media manager for Barneys

 

Amid a full feed of outfits that tend to look the same, Candace's penchant for bright, bold colors and dramatic silhouettes are what make her outfit shots truly unique

 

Juliana Salazar, stylist

Juliana's a regular on the street style scene and has built an impressive résumé at NYC fashion companies from Ganni to Man Repeller. The Miami native has a knack for styling all the It pieces of the moment in an unfussy way.

 

Alana Johnson, designer for Orseund Iris

As the designer behind It brand Orseund Iris, Alana naturally fills her personal feed with the brand's latest pieces, but her own style balances her brand's romance with a more grunge-inflected downtown vibe.

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8 NYC-Girl Staples to Buy From the Big Sales at Nordstrom and Shopbop

If there’s one style set that just gets the whole fashion-meets-function thing, it’s New York City girls. As we highlight on the regular, this sartorially savvy group knows what’s cool, and given that they’re constantly on the go, they understand how to make their forward ensembles as comfortable as possible. In fact, there are a few universal items NYC ladies rely on to achieve their flawless looks.

But what’s particularly interesting is that many of the essentials in question—like practical footwear picks and chic outerwear selects—just so happen to be on sale at all of our favorite shops. That’s right, those New Yorker-approved must-haves are all sprinkled throughout the fall blowouts at Nordstrom and Shopbop. With all that in mind, keep scrolling to shop the eight new york style staples worth shopping on sale right this very moment.

1. Cozy Knits

New Yorkers basically can’t get through fall (or winter) without a selection of cozy sweaters to wear as is, or layer with extra shirting or outerwear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Straight-Leg Denim

Given that the ’90s are back with a fervor, straight-leg, lighter-wash jeans in blue or black continue to reign supreme as the It denim style among NYC girls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Moto Jackets

New York City women and leather jackets just go together. Yes, leather and suede motos are practical in nature (ahem, warm!), but they bring that cool downtown vibe to a look as well. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love, Freedom, & the Modern Trail

Every New Year I make a commitment to remind my mind, that self-love is the best love. That this will be the season I learn to flow, live in abundance, surrounded myself with people that move me to be greater, fiercer, more alive. Admittedly, I feel intimidated to begin a new year, so wide-eyed, but change is what I crave and I've never been more ready for unexpected adventure. To explore and live more freely than ever. I still think that it all started with letting my curls loose, but it certainly hasn't ended there.

Now, I'll probably meet this new year with as much expectation as I have the past. I'll over-promise everything to myself. This will be the year I start a savings, find love, let go, build. I'll travel more, think less, read a new book a month, a week! I'll join a book club. I'll also join the gym. I'll even learn to crochet and start making scarves and mittens for all my family and friends. I'll buy a new cookbook and try every new recipe. It's time I start taking life more seriously. . .

Oh, the places your mind will wander when expected to make a list of resolutions. To me, the only thing to actually be resolute about is love, not lists.

It isn't about a new year, getting older, more wise. Time, is fluid and everyday is new. A new chance
to love more, speak your intentions out loud, give back to the community around you, sit in circles with friends and tell them the truth about how much you miss them, admire them, appreciate
them.

A new chapter. Fully spirited with wanderlust and without a clue where this year will take me, I'll just start today by lacing up my new boots, walking from Queens to Brooklyn and back again; my modern trail. Finding small treasures along the way and learning at every turn to stay open and say yes, even to the unknown. Remembering that quality, comfort, and style are some things I'll always want to have carry me. That one boot, when the right fit, goes the longest way. Just like finding the perfect hand to hold.

The boots I'm wearing are a part of Timberland's Ruby Red collection, which features two other styles you can see new york style

 

Forward is the Motion

Nestled in a mountain cabin, somewhere between books and dialogue, I find comfort in the stillness of unfamiliar surroundings. Last years fever breaks and my exhale, finally, feels natural. In this safe haven, my reflection is recognizable, time passes gently and tea never grows cold. Head-to-toe in something super soft by Cotton On Body, I dip in and out of sleep. Waking up on love’s shoulder only to spend time playing scrabble by the fire and drink rye before noon. Here, I am reminded that happiness is our birthright and this kind of freedom, something worth fighting for.

It is a new york style and I’m shifting the paradigm. Changing the way I think and interact with

self. To go through the stages of my existence and ask What On Earth Am I Here For? The longing for a purpose driven life. Learning how-to extend kindness, grace, humility, and love always in all-ways.  Letting go of the idea that there are many things to be resolute about and committing further to staying open-hearted because every day is new.

I’m starting to think that maybe it takes more than resolutions. It takes resilience.