NYFW staple

$12, forever21.com

While it's looking like a very white affair on the spring runways (with some railroad stripes thrown in--at least so far), the show goers outside Lincoln Center are showing their allegiance to shorts. Long, short, leather and denim varieties abound. New York is, after all, basking in the throes of Indian Summer. But, of course, this warm weather staple is being accompanied by some fancy bling. Thank goodness I ripped (literally!) this choker off my sister's neck the other day, as I decided it was a NYFW must--and exactly the right touch for a show-bound outfit*.

1. 3.1 Phillip Lim blouse, $550, netaporter.com 

2. Forever 21 necklace, $12, forever21.com 

3. Asos clutch, $43, asos.com 

4. KORS Michael Kors booties, $375, shopbop.com 

5. 3.1 Phillip Lim leather shorts, $675, netaporter.com

*Addendum: Strange but meaningful coincidence--I spotted Garance Dore in this blouse at the Diane Von Furstenberg show on Sunday!