Why read Worn in New York?

Book cover of Worn in New York: 68 Sartorial Memoirs of the City

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The boots a passenger had on when his plane landed on the Hudson River.
The tank top Andy Warhol's assistant wore to one of their nightclub outings together.
The jacket a taxi driver put on to feel safe as he worked the night shift.

These and over sixty other…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Worn in New York as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Alyssa Hardy

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If you prefer something more visual when it comes to books about style, Worn in New York is certainly that.

It’s a fun look at specific pieces of clothing that were, well, worn in New York by influential people. Each one is a first-person account of a specific item and it corresponds to a photo of the piece. One of my favorites is the story and image of actress Aubrey Plaza’s page uniform that she apparently stole when she worked at NBC.

From Alyssa's list on The best books about style.