When she’s not working with big names like Lupita Nyong’o, Jennifer Hudson, and Hilary Swank or acting in her capacity as the official Armi Captain at luxury rental and styling platform Armarium, celebrity stylist Micaela Erlanger also divulges her fashion expertise in our Ask a Stylist column. From the best places to source vintage to the secret to finding your most flattering jeans, come back each week for a professional’s perspective.

With my summer vacations coming to an end for the season, I thought I’d share the one item I’ve worn the most while traveling the past few months. Trust me—I pack enough for a couple outfit changes throughout the day. You have to think daytime look and evening look, so when it comes to my clothing, I always have quite the assortment. I have to say, though, that my Maryam Nassir Zadeh mules earned the most spotlight time during my vacations this summer. Now I never travel without them; they are the perfect shoes and can transitional easily from shopping during the day to a romantic dinner date at night. I highly recommend investing in a pair, and I can vouch that they will quickly become your favorite shoes to bring on vacation. Shop my favorite MNZ slides below.

Calling all boot lovers! I have some great news to share with you. All the biggest boots trends for the fall season ahead have officially arrived. Yes, that means the buzziest boots from the runways have landed in-store and are ready for you to add to your shopping carts—but that’s not all. I did some digging around the internet to find the most trendy-worthy styles for affordable prices.

Ahead, I’m breaking down the season’s biggest boot trends and where you can find the cool styles for under $250. This means you don’t have to wait for any end-of-season sales to start wearing the boot styles that will be everywhere this fall; you can order them this very minute. Go on to shop the best affordable fall boots of the season from Zara, Topshop, Sam Edelman, and more, starting at just $35.

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Last autumn, there was a period of about a month or two when merely walking from my apartment to office (about a mile in New York) was causing chronic, searing pain in my right foot. Really, walking anywhere was painful—to the grocery store, to the park, to the subway. In other words, it was a huge pain in a literal and metaphorical sense. Finally, I decided to seek help by way of a podiatrist, Joseph Alencherry, DPM, and what I learned from that visit has not only enlightened the way I view footwear but also subsequently caused these shooting pains to dissipate. Yes, there’s a happy ending here.

Another easy-on-the-feet choice? Birkenstocks—see how to style yours.

When you live in a fashion capital, integrating fast fashion into your wardrobe—while never discouraged—is typically a dish served subtly. Don’t be deceived, of course: We New Yorkers swear by our Zara shopping habits, but we particularly love to incorporate said fast fashion into our otherwise vintage or designer looks. It’s not vanity, either. No, what we live for is those “You’ll never believe it, but it’s Zara” reveals that send fellow shoppers into a frenzy wondering how they missed something so affordable yet fashionable on their latest run to the retailer. At least, that’s how I feel when I’m the one asking.

Instead of settling with unexplored curiosity on the matter, I decided to ask some of my New York style icons to spill the tea on what they currently have in their Zara shopping carts. From influencers to fashion editors, illustrators to brand managers, the stylish folks ahead prove that taking the time to sort through the endless products available at Zara will leave you with treasures worth flaunting. Go on to find out what these New Yorkers have hidden in their Zara shopping carts and to shop the pieces for yourself.

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