Day Two at NYFW: How Jazz Shoes and Pom-Poms Stole the Spotlight—And What Katie Holmes Was Really Doing There!

Day two of New York Fashion Week is already revving up — and if you think fashion’s just about flashy clothes and runway antics, think again. There’s something wildly fascinating about how the day kicked off serene and low-key with Maria McManus at Crown Shy, only to explode into a louder, more vibrant rhythm at Nicholas Aburn’s debut for Area. It’s a masterclass in contrasts — while some designers leaned into intentional minimalism like Calvin Klein, Fforme, and Ashlyn, others threw in playful nods to nostalgia, complete with pom-poms and jazz shoes making a surprising comeback. Makes you wonder: Is the runway secretly schooling us on balancing subtlety with flair? As always, the day was peppered with quirky street style and one-of-a-kind hostess spreads that keep this fashion circus endlessly captivating. Dive in and discover where the second day took this wild ride. LEARN MORE

It’s day two of fashion week and the schedule has kicked off in full. The day began with an early morning with Maria McManus at downtown restaurant Crown Shy, then continued with a totally different, much louder vibe at Nicholas Aburn’s debut for Area. Intentional minimalism dominated at Calvin Klein, Fforme, and Ashlyn. And, as always, there was lots of unique hostess spreads and quirky street style to behold. Ahead, the events of the second day of New York fashion week.

Jazz Shoes Continue Their Reign at Maria McManus

Maria McManus always offers a calm start to a packed day of New York fashion week. Her clothes are extremely wearable yet effortlessly cool—think satin bomber jackets and slinky knit dresses. This season, she took a note from Brian Molloy’s stylist at Celine and paired many looks with little jazz shoes, some black, some white. Three’s a trend, so let’s wait and see where they pop up next.

The pom pom dress at Area

Smells Like School Spirit

For an extra dose of back-to-school spirit, try a pom-pom. At least, that’s what designers like Clavin Klein’s Veronica Leoni and Area’s Nicholas Aburn suggested today. At the former, two pom-poms swung from strings attached to tunics worn over skirts. At the latter, the plumage ranged from a colorful clutch to an entire dress in the ilk of a cheerleader’s accoutrement.

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes in Red Silk at Fforme

The ever chic, ever understated Katie Holmes attended Fforme this afternoon—a fitting guest, since the brand, like Holmes herself, is known for clothes that whisper instead of screaming for your attention. She wore a liquid red silk Fforme dress that stood out in the grey warehouse venue.