The New York City Fashion Week has been underway in Bryant Park complete with runway shows and extravagant parties. According to NewYorkMetro.com, the new up and coming designers to watch are Miguel Pena, Doo Ri, Sue Stemp, Sari Gueron and a few more names sure to be seen in the fashion magazines.

The designers have already set the trends for spring and one isn't decked out for fall yet.

The Uptown Looks are chic with a nice price tag too: For Men, Prada is the name of the game and for a different label try Burberry London or Calvin Klein Collection for suits. For women, it is silk all the way in 3.1 Philip Lim, Ferragamo, Rochas or Chloe. Add fur and cashmere to warm it up a bit.

First of all, one should find ways to recycle what is already possessed. If the advice is followed and have classic base pieces, then one should just add some trendy accessories. They are not the thing this season but if one must keep wearing them, one should not pair them with anything more than casual clothes, and it means CASUAL.

Velvet has replaced corduroy as the winter fabric du jour. Belted jackets, sweaters, and pants are in but be careful if one has large hips or bust. One can make himself look even more top or bottom heavy. Feminine and romantic are the two adjectives of the season (to a point). Ruffles on blouses seem to follow the rule of the bigger the better this season. Vintage is still in and so are peasant skirts, tunics and knee-high boots. Jewelry - chunky with large beads or polished stones or long strings hanging down nearly to the waist. Layering - superlight knits in layers with the bottom layer extending beyond the top. And on this last one, it should be remembered that the trends are reported on. Fur and hides are back. Leopard prints are out but crocodile is in.

Before going out and buying everything listed in the fashion magazines, it has to be remembered it has to be the individual and it has to fit him.

Indra A Books, author of this and many other lifestyle articles, is the owner and founder of ON THE GO 4 U, Personal Shoppers & Concierge Service in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The company’s creed is to provide its clients with the ultimate life management experience. In addition to its shopping and concierge services, ON THE GO 4 U also publishes a monthly e-zine and conducts workshops on wardrobe, entertaining and decorating.