While the island of Manhattan isn't exactly huge, the fashion can drastically differ depending on the neighborhood. Uptown, you'll find a sea of quiet-luxury lovers wearing well-tailored clothing with an old-money and tennis-club vibe. If you head downtown, however, you'll find people wearing cool thrifted pieces and experimenting with trends and aesthetics. However, a few fashion pieces bond Downtown and Uptown girls together. Five items stand out to me as crossover pieces that live in SoHo and Upper West Side closets. They include white tanks, maxi skirts, linen pants, poplin dress shirts, and classic little black dresses.
Keep scrolling to see why these five items dominate the basics game for New Yorkers, no matter the neighborhood.