All the Essentials You Need to Survive New York Fashion Week in Style

If you want to live, then you need these NYFW essentials.

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Twice a year, New York Fashion Week comes to town and puts on a full schedule of fashion shows, parties, and events that take over the lives of anyone who's involved in the madness. After years or practice, veterans know that certain items are required if you're going to emerge from the other side of NFYW without looking like an absolute crack addict. From the so-obvious-you-forget to the things that will save you from numerous emergencies, these are All the Essentials You Need to Survive New York Fashion Week in Style.

Comfortable sneakers

Since no one starts on time, there's a good chance you'll be running to the next show.

New Balance. Buy it now at Revolve, $80

Portable charger

Just so you can do it for the 'Gram all day.

Mophie. Buy it now at Mophie, $60

Snacks

If you don't carry at least a few of these around, you're not eating all week.

Kind bars. Buy a 12-pack now at Amazon, $15

Flask

Because the only way to really get through fashion week and prosper is with alcohol.

Elizabeth Weinstock. Buy it now at ODD, $270

Mints

Coffee and cigarette breath is never a good look.

C.O. Bigelow Buy it now at Colette, $8

Notebook

Remember, this is still work, and your blurry photos can only record so much.

Miansai. Buy it now at Miansai, $68

Backpack

For your schedule and all the gift bags that you secretly snatch up.

A.P.C. Buy it now at Totokaelo, $205

Umbrella

A necessity for the rainy days. Bonus: a quality umbrella looks dope.

Filson. Buy it now at Need Supply, $98

White tee

With this heat, you're definitely going to sweat through the shirt you put on this morning by noon.

T by Alexander Wang. Buy it now at Alexander Wang, $95

Sunglasses

Combine with Advil for the afterparty hangovers.

Dom Vetro. Buy it now at Club Monaco, $295

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