10 Tips for Surviving New York Fashion Week

Here are 10 Tips for Surviving New York Fashion Week:

1. Don’t forget to bring a portable charger. 

When you’re calling ubers/lyfts, using your phone to find the next place to eat, and taking videos and photos of fashion shows, you’re phone will die fast. It’s pretty difficult to find an outlet at the NYFW venues so I recommend buying an external/portable charger. You want to be ready to capture any fashion week moment or New York adventure!

2. To conserve your phone battery during fashion week, put your phone on airplane mode during fashion shows.  

Take all your photos and videos during the show. Then after the show, take your phone off airplane mode and then choose the videos and photos you want to add to your story.

3. Don’t be ashamed bringing comfortable shoes. 

I have no shame in admitting that I kept a pair of slides inside my bag. I don’t normally wear heels every day so I can only last for a few hours each day. So for NYFW I’ve learned to bring an extra pair of shoes to keep my feet a break.

4. You don’t have to attend every show. 

This past February I attended my first NYFW. I was determined to go to as many shows as possible and I was exhausted after 4 days. Now I’ve learned to attend a handful shows a day and also take the time to enjoy New York.

5. Explore the city for a well-rounded experience. 

 I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who strictly just go out for the shows. Personally, I recommend exploring New York especially if this is your first trip in the big apple. Go to a museum, go see the Flat Iron building, or walk the Brooklyn Bridge. This city has so much to offer so don’t be afraid to explore it beyond fashion week!

6. Bring Pepto Bismol 

My friends Rebecca (Blogger Not Billionaire) and Jen (Hello Rigby) unfortunately experience food poisoning during NYFW! Ahh they recommend bringing Pepto Bismol to your trip. 

7. Don’t be afraid to make friends in line or at shows. 

Honestly I really enjoy making new friends when I go to fashion shows. I usually just turn to the person sitting or standing next to me and I ask to see if they’re blogger. I met new friends from Ecuador, Dublin, Salt Lake City, Florida, and Houston!

8. Don’t forget to eat. 

 I met so many people who said they only had one meal a day because their entire days were filled with fashion shows and events. I don’t know about you but I can’t function without food! Schedule in time to eat before or in between shows. You can also use lunch or coffee breaks to meet new friends! I was so happy I got to brunch with Anca (A Graceful Life), Lizzie (Lizzie in Lace), and Kelly and Alex (Lively Craze).

9. Schedule a photo shoot ahead of time (at least 1-2 weeks ago - earlier if you can!)

You should definitely reach out to New York photographers to schedule photo shoots! I would recommend either asking a friend whose been to NYFW before if they’ve worked with any photographers. Or I would recommend just searching #nycphotographers on Instagram and reaching out to photographers’ via Instagram.

10. Be confident in your own style and your own outfits. 

I always feel a little intimated walking into the NYFW venues. There’s so many stylish people on the streets getting their photos taken or standing in line. You have to focus wearing your own looks with confidence. Remember you are stylish and you deserve to be here!! (That’s what I have to tell myself)

If you have any more tips to surviving NYFW, please let me know in the comments below!

Photos: Ashley Jacklyn 

Thank you to DIFF eyewear for the  Ruby Sunglasses!

Thank you also to Oliver Bilou for the Vivian Bag!