What To Wear In New York
To sum it up - Keep it casual
- New Yorkers don't dress up for much, even the theatre.
- If you're there for corporate reasons or intend to go to church, a suit or smart equivalent is expected, but any other reason for your visit and the choice is yours.
- There's only one definite exception we've found to this; The Rainbow Room at the top of Rockefeller Center . . . a brilliant place to spend a romantic evening and view the sunset from but, because their theme is the glamour of a former era, it has a dress code.
- Eclectic and funky are good in NY too and will help you to blend in.
- Black and grey are also great favourites.
- There really is loads to see in New York and most of it is best done on foot, so make sure you take comfy footwear for daytime.
- However, it is the capital which gave us Sex & the City too, so take some glamorous shoes with you too.
- New York has loads of day spas and gyms, so if this is your thing, make sure you have your swimsuit and gym kit packed.
- You only need to pack very light. The shopping's fabulous, so it makes sense to keep some holes in your case to fill with new treasures. At Macy's stop off first at the Visitors Centre and pick up your 11% visitors discount card and department store map.
- And there are cleaners galore – either drop your dirty laundry in to one on the street while you shop or organise it through your hotel.
- New York can also have very extreme temperature changes, so you need to be prepared for them or you'll be forced to go clothes shopping.
- Winter is absolutely freezing, so layer up. If you don't, you'll find that your skin really does shrivel up and fall off.
- New Yorkers wear a lot of fur in the winter – for a reason. Whether your preference is for fake or the real thing, you are well advised to have a very thick, warm coat. Gloves, a hat and ear muffs are also a very good idea.
- Conversely, summer can be roasting, so breathable fabrics are best.
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