New York Fashion Week is always a spectacle - but what really stood out to me wasn't just the runway. It was what rich Manhattan women were wearing between shows. I noticed locals donning sleek turtlenecks under oversized leather jackets, cropped tweed with straight-leg denim and leopard-printed coats that were styled in a way that felt cool (and very 2026). After a full two weeks in NYC, I started noticing clear patterns, like structured knits tucked into high-rise cigarette jeans and pointed-toe booties with leather maxi skirts.