Who says you have to sacrifice style to keep warm?
Not these fashionable New Yorkers.
Just follow in their footsteps and throw on a cape, poncho or printed coat.
In between running to meetings and college classes, these four women stop to show us how chic jackets can elevate a fall look.
Leidy Bryant, Bergen County, N.J.
Bryant, 25, loves vintage fashion.
I m very inspired by the 30s and 40s and the way women wore coats that really catered to their bodies.
It's one of the reasons her poncho, a purchase from Paris, is a fall staple.
I do travel overseas quite a bit and I'm really inspired by their sense of fashion, says the FIT grad. This poncho is eight years old. It's easy to throw on and it's wool, so it's warm.
Bryant, who owns Leidy Elle, a boutique public-relations firm specializing in entertainment and media, is always looking for great outfits on the street.
I just love to see women in a head-to-toe outfitted piece with hat, gloves and big shoes. It looks effortless.
Kiki He, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
He, 21, does most her shopping in Asia.
A Hong Kong native, He, who moved to New York for school, thinks fashion gets updated more quickly abroad.
That's why I read and follow Asian fashion magazines more, she explains.
Most importantly, the clothes she finds in Asia, like her cobalt blue cape, are usually a better fit. Instead of chasing trends and buying new items all the time, she works with what she already owns.
I do whatever looks good on me. I will look at the bigger picture, instead of just this season.
Her other piece of money-saving advice?
Get one shirt in different colors because you can match up with different things and it still looks new and fresh.
Ashleigh Malangone, upper East Side
Malangone, 25, mixes classic styles with new ones.
I try and stay a little bit cautious because I don't like things I'm only going to wear once. I like pieces that are versatile, that are going to stand the test of time. I don't want to look back at myself 20 years from now and go 'Oh my god, that was crazy.'
She ll balance trendy items, such as her chambray shirt and poncho, with a timeless accessory, like her grandmother s handbag.
It's an actual vintage Coach bag, she laughs.
Malangone, who works in fashion, is a big supporter of brands and follows her favorite ones, which include Zara and J. Crew, closely.
They seem to be up with the times, she says of J. Crew. I'm always excited to see their catalog.
Tiara Hargrave, Bushwick, Brooklyn
Hargrave, 26, often builds her outfits from the bottom up.
I feel like if you have a good shoe, it doesn't even matter what you have on.
She then works in other accessories to make the look really pop.
Hargrave, the publicity manager at Universal Republic Records, is especially fond of bright hues and interesting designs.
Because I have a really plain dress on today, I put the printed jacket on it to balance out the monotone colors. Then, I threw in a scarf.
She admires designers Alexander Wang, Rachel Zoe and Tom Ford, but usually shops at Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters and H&M.
It's a mix of comfy and casual, a mix of high and low, she sums up. I feel like clothes are a way to express yourself so wear what fits you.
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