reformation white silk dress Petites Jeany | Ivory gathered detailing Reformation, Barrow Silk Dress New

Unlike more formal attire, casual clothing allows for greater flexibility and creativity in assembling an outfit

This exquisite gown features a lavish velvet fabric, a charming bow, and an off-shoulder neckline

Pair it with a wide-brimmed hat and oversized shades for that unstoppable 'it girl' appeal

She wears lots of pencil skirts, and "she's the only one wearing an absolutely vintage, 100 percent real bullet bra." "If you think about blue jeans in the 1950s, they were called dungarees

Several on this list are New York houses or run New York flagships, including Danielle Frankel, Reem Acra, Romona Keveza, Galia Lahav, and Berta, with Pnina Tornai available exclusively through Kleinfeld in the city