I’m a fashion editor – here’s what I’m wearing for Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week here we come!

Anyone in the fashion industry can tell you, fashion week – or rather fashion month – is a marathon. As an editor, the expectation is for us to run between shows and presentations (sometimes we go to around 15 appointments a day) and write up the trends we see on the runway, all while looking worthy of the high-fashion brands showcasing on the runways themselves.

And when it comes to Paris Fashion Week, the stakes are higher than any others — it’s not called the capital of fashion for nothing. From the A-List stars that flock in from all over the world (Rami Malek and Bella Hadid have already been spotted in Paris) to the sometimes-outrageous fashion on the runway (we can’t wait to see what Schiaparelli has in store), there’s a lot of pressure to match the looks being served in the fashion mecca this coming week.

In particular, we’re looking forward to Copenhagen brand Ganni‘s first-ever show on the Paris Fashion Week calendar and Alessandro Michele’s first show for Valentino since he left his tenure at Gucci.

Unfortunately, the weather is not looking nearly as exciting – and unpredictable September temperatures always calls for creative packing. Thankfully, nearly a decade of dressing for fashion weeks has taught me a thing or two about finding the balance between the stylish and practical.

Below, check out what I’ll be packing as I head to ‘Paree’!

A POP OF COLOUR:

When it comes to bags, I find it to be the easiest way to incorporate an interesting pop of colour to a monochromatic look. I’ve always gravitated towards either super-bright hues like canary yellow or magenta, or ‘in-between’ colours like mint or aubergine. The idea is to brighten up a muted look and draw the eye to one spot in the outfit. I’ve got plenty of colour-pop bags in my suitcase right now!

COMFY FLATS:

It’s no wonder the Alaia ballet flats were all the rage last season. As editors, we’re sprinting from appointment to appointment, often hiking up and down the stairs to take the metro, so comfortable shoes are a must! I try to wear flats where I can and thanks to the ballet flat craze, there are plenty I’ll be bringing with me this season.