AccuWeather Throws Shade to Wrap Up NYFW

Another season of New York Fashion Week draws to a close. This September, the weather was hot, humid and at times rainy. The fashion influencers who used AccuWeatherMinuteCast, minute-by-minute forecast, were able to impress the hordes of street style photographers outside of the fashion show venues.

The key was to dress in relaxed, light fabrics. Jumpsuits were a big hit. Bright prints and stripes were popular. A light jacket was needed as the air conditioning was on full blast on the runways. Of course, when your sartorial choices are weather dependent, the most valuable item to have during fashion week is a stunning statement purse. 

If you got lucky, the energetic models of the AccuWeather street steam were there to provide you with some shade in between fashion shows. They were able to protect stars like Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks, Nicky Hilton and Hoda Kotb from UV rays and rain. I was grateful for their umbrellas to protect my load of camera gear from the runway to taxi.

On the runways, the designers were prepared to repeat weather from this week for their spring and summer 2017 seasons. At Nicholas K, the collection was desert-worthy with a Bedouin theme. Big floppy hat, airy tops, and shorts were the looks of the season. At the Custo Barcelona fashion show, the designer dressed his male and female models in colorful patterns and tinted shades. On the Vera Wang runway, models were dressed in minimalist white or black. Lightweight, tailored jackets were paired with flowing skirts or dresses. You could add or remove layers depending on the temperature and still keep the serene look.

 The night of New York Fashion Week’s second day, the rainstorm hit the NYFW crowd hard. While crowds of fashionistas packed the entrance of the tents, I just consulted my AccuWeather MinuteCast app on the smartphone. It told me when the downpour would subside so I could time my sprint to transportation without getting my equipment wet.

I am currently packing to head to London Fashion Week now. My app has already warned me of cool temperatures and more rain. I am packing mini-umbrellas and my most stylish raincoats. Make sure you dress and pack appropriately for your day, and that starts by planning ahead with AccuWeather MinuteCast.

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How To Dress for a HOT Humid NYFW

Every influencer, selfie stylist, and fashion editor planned their wardrobe for maximum street style impact for New York Fashion Week. As the person behind the camera, I am dressing for NYFW with maximum efficiency while still looking cute.

The most important app that I need for the next few days is the AccuWeather MinuteCast one I downloaded for the summer. I already know that it is supposed to rain today and tomorrow, with lots of humid. That is so enjoyable while carrying around all of my camera equipment. I am ready with my Pucci rainboots with backup foldable flats from Coach. It is too hot for a jacket, but a tiny umbrella that fits into my camera bag will work. I am relying on layering lightweight jumpsuits (I just bought one from Catherine Malandrino) while adding one of Diane Von Furstenburg's pretty printed chiffon tops for fashion show venues with aggressive indoor A/C.

This summer, for both New York Fashion Week Men's and Miami Swim Week, they both were sweltering hot with breaks of heavy rain showers. The AccuWeather MinuteCast, minute-by-minute precipitation forecast helped me determine when to dash for my next fashion show or take cover for a few extra minutes. If I had rival runway presentations, knowing when it would rain helped me decide which show to attend.

Friday will be rough at 91F. I will be running from Pamella Roland's fashion show downtown to Tadashi Shoji in Midtown in a late summer haze. At least I have fair warning. I am planning a super lightweight silk crepe top and shorts for that day with plenty of water to hydrated. While a cute handbag for this fall is ideal for street style shots, (I miss my haircalf purse from BCBG and Marc Jacobs leather daisy bag, but just not practical during the day) my camera sling with specialty fabric to keep my skin cool is what I will be wearing for most of the week.

When it finally drops down to a cool 59F on Sunday night, I will be able to break out my more dramatic fall fashions and hit the after-parties. That is when you will see my leather and fur Isabel Marant boots, maybe a moto jacket paired with a printed dress I bought Alexander McQueen's diffusion brand McQ.

The AccuWeather app is not the sexiest application of NYFW but it will be the one who tells what is hot and what will chill you out on the most hectic of days. It gets a permanent place in my squad of most valuable tools on my phone.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of AccuWeather MinuteCast. 

To learn more about AccuWeather and its applications please visit: http://www.accuweather.com/

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