I Moved From Sydney to NYC—I Wear These 5 Trendy Basics in Both Cities

After spending most of my 20s as a New Zealander living in Sydney, I’ve just had my eight-year anniversary of officially moving to New York. They’re two very different cities with two very different lifestyles, but in terms of fashion essentials, there’s a lot that translates. I’m personally thrilled that New York is finally on the flip-flop train. There are a few other key fashion items in my wardrobe that have traveled with me all the way from my sunny little Bondi Beach flat to my New York City apartment, pieces that have remained just as relevant as I changed cities and moved into my 30s.

The strength of great basics is that they’re versatile enough to be styled approximately a zillion different ways. They travel well, and they evolve with the mood of the city I’m in. As someone who travels a bunch, I’d argue that this is the greatest test when it comes to the fashion basics that are the building blocks of my wardrobe—do they only feel right in one place and worn in one specific way, or can I reimagine styling them again and again? Do they begin to feel dated, or do I find myself looking for new iterations of them season after season? These five transeasonal basics pass the versatility test while still feeling on-trend and relevant this fall. Here’s where to shop these cool and classic pieces for the season ahead.

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