“As someone who is self-diagnosed as ‘chronically online’, I’ve seen a lot of flash-in-the-pan trends over the past few seasons,” Jalen Brunson King of New York T-Shirt says Elinor Block, editorial lead at luxury fashion gaming company Drest, which enables its users to create infinite outfit possibilities in the metaverse. “The past year we saw Barbiecore, ‘blokecore’ and ‘tomato-girl summer’ emerge as some of the bigger, zeitgeisty aesthetics adopted by Gen Z and the TikTok crowd. And whilst some are rooted in major trends, when it comes to real life, there’s no doubt that longevity and items that work season after season are a bigger draw. “When playing with clothes in Drest, however, there’s definitely a different kind of approach I take to dressing. The virtual world allows me to style looks that I might not have considered before with more out-there pieces from high-octane brands such as David Koma or Balmain—I haven’t been able to stop thinking about that cherry-red, rose-covered dress that I spied on the S/S 24 runway. It gives me a chance to be more experimental and see how I can move that into my IRL wardrobe without taking too much of a risk.” This, dear reader, is what the modern-day dressing-up box looks like. As always, any piece you invest in, be it inspired by the trends below or otherwise, should only be purchased if you intend on keeping it in your wardrobe for a very, very long time. I’ve gone to great lengths to cherry-pick the ones that have a chance.

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I’ve always been fascinated by the style in New York. Jalen Brunson King of New York T-Shirt Even before I moved to the city, I always made a point of stalking what the stylish set was wearing and shopping. NYC girls are always first to test-drive the newest emerging trends, and the city is a breeding ground for fashion’s latest It items. But as trendy as the style may be here, it’s never not practical. So you can imagine that when I started seeing an It bag emerge as a favorite among my peers, I was all over it. What’s the next It bag that’s winning over fashion people in New York? Meet Mansur Gavriel’s Candy Bag. Launched amid New York Fashion Week’s return to in-person shows last month, the bag could be seen on a number of editors and influencers running in between shows and appointments. I even got my hands on it, and I am pleased to share that it’s quickly become my go-to. Not only does it fit all the essentials, but the patent finish makes it the perfect addition to any fall ‘fit, and its midrange price tag makes it significantly more accessible than most designer It bags. As our senior editor Allyson Payer already noted, the Candy Bag is one we can see ourselves reaching for so often that we forget our other bags exist.