Once I consider somebody who embodies traditional fashion, my colleague Kristen Nichols is the primary one who involves thoughts. She has mastered the artwork of dressing elegantly with minimal effort and most impact, so it was a dream to buy groceries together with her at one in every of her favourite shops, AG.
Earlier than making the transfer to NYC, Nichols lived in Los Angeles. “The West Coast closely influenced my fashion—particularly my affinity for denim,” she says. In accordance with her, “L.A. is the unofficial denim capital of the world. [It’s also] the place AG is predicated, and the model faucets into what’s nice about denim, from the match to the material.” I could not agree extra. We had the pleasure of stopping by the AG retailer on Madison Avenue in New York’s Higher East Facet to see its newest fall assortment, and Kristen didn’t go away empty-handed. Preserve studying to see all of the items that made their means from the becoming room into Kristen’s buying bag.
“I am on the lookout for workhorse items which have versatile styling potentialities and could be worn all season lengthy. Particularly, traditional staples comparable to tailor-made button-up shirts, straight-leg denims, and crewneck cashmere knits. I’ve virtually lived in straight-leg darkish denim not too long ago, and I already know this Brinley silhouette from AG will likely be a go-to fashion for fall. It is a form that’s endlessly versatile, whether or not I am carrying a dressier search for dinner or one thing extra informal. Right here, I styled the denims with a crewneck black T-shirt, slingback flats, and a camel cashmere sweater. I wish to mess around with draping the sweater over my shoulders or tying it round my neck.” — Kristen Nichols, Affiliate Director, Particular Tasks
“One of many greatest developments we noticed in fall/winter 2024 collections was a return to traditional sportswear. On the runways, designers reworked the classics and proposed a brand new tackle the on a regular basis uniform. I all the time return to the classics, however I like so as to add trendy touches. For a pop of coloration, I used to be instantly drawn to this pink-and-white collared shirt, a bit I wish to put on buttoned on the wrists or unbuttoned with folded cuffs. It pairs completely with the Adria denims, which have a low-slung, relaxed match and are completed in a medium-blue wash.” — Nichols
“This fall, the shift in direction of elegant fashion and traditional American sportswear is influencing my appears to be like and purchases. These days, my uniform has revolved round an important pair of denims, a button-up shirt, and a crewneck knit. These items are so versatile and could be reworked into a lot of totally different appears to be like with small styling tweaks. For this look, I tucked the collared shirt into the white straight-leg denims, tied the sweater over my shoulders, and added a pair of slingback flats.” — Nichols