Packing for mixed weather was a real challenge. I took a few options but I wanted to be organised and have complete outfits ready, that would work for whatever the weather! 

I purchased a couple of things before we went but tried to keep the holiday outfit shopping to a minimum. The trench was my fave purchase – a vinted special! 

Day One OOTD

Day 1’s outfit had layers, it was wet and windy at first but got more and more humid, until the blazer came off! I loved this outfit, felt very comfy the whole day and my leather blazer got a wear during the day! This was the only outfit I planned completely for the trip and it became a staple base as I wore my boots 3 more days and I wore the jeans and jumper again.

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Day Two OOTD

Day 2’s OOTD was similar to day 1 as I wore the same jeans and my DM’s but we had to be savvy with packing because of limited space so I tried to work around repeating items of clothing. This was another fab outfit, wearing all black with a pop of pink kept it simple, and added colour without adding too much to my luggage.

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Day Three OOTD

This outfit was perfect for the wet but warmer day we had. I’m glad I had layers to change out and this skirt was super comfy too. Midi skirts and trench coats are so good for that mixed autumnal weather. I repeated the jumper I wore the first day too, which space saved.

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Day Four OOTD

Day 4’s was super simple, but so comfy. The zebra jacket is an absolute staple of mine. I couldn’t believe my luck when I found it on vinted! The top is M&S and a repeat from day 2 – I love the oversized collar! Again, another super comfy outfit which without the jacket is really simple but perfect for city exploring.

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Day 5 was a fab outfit (pink midi skirt, black blazer, new balances and I even had a velvet bow in my hair!) but I didn’t manage to get a decent photo. I’ll pop the link to my day 5 tiktok here, just incase you’re intrigued and fancy seeing it!

I wore 5 completely different outfits by swapping out pieces and this made my suitcase lighter but didn’t make me feel like I was repeating too much. I did have a change of outfit for the night we went to see Chicago but other than that, I kept to the 5 days and minimised what I took as much as possible! If you’re heading to NYC in October, you’ll likely have similar weather so think midi skirt, cropped jumpers, a pair of jeans or long trousers, trainers/DM’s (will forever love my DM’s haha) and light jackets such as a trench coat or cropped jacket.

lots of love,

Han x