Fashion Etiquette From NYFW: 5 Rules Every Woman Should Know In 2025
I spend much of my days thinking, writing, and sharing about etiquette—sometimes over a formal dinner table, sometimes in a boardroom, and often in the little ordinary moments of daily life. This September, though, I found myself at New York Fashion Week for the very first time, where etiquette and fashion meet in their most dazzling forms.
Fashion Week is one of those rare times when truly everyone is thinking about what they’re wearing. But deciding what to wear isn’t as simple as following a standard “cocktail” or “black tie” dress code. Sequins appear before noon. A tailored blazer is thrown over silk pajamas. The sidewalks feel like a stage where creativity has no ceiling. And as I took it all in, I kept thinking about the fashion rules I grew up hearing—the whispered reminders from mothers, grandmothers, and etiquette books alike.