These Fall Designer Finds Went From Want to Need After I Tried Them IRL

As a fashion editor, it’s my job to uncover the best new fashion items as they drop. While much of that happens digitally as I sift through lookbooks and new arrivals landing at retailers, nothing replaces seeing pieces in person—whether I’m attending a runway show, stopping by a press preview to see upcoming collections, or shopping IRL.

With many investment-worthy items sitting on my personal wish list right now, I went on a recent shopping trip to test-drive them in person and see which ones actually live up to the hype. Ahead, see the items that made the cut after I tried them for myself, from the cult Prada shoes every fashion person is talking about to The Row bag sitting at the top of my shopping list. Consider this your edit of the hot designer pieces that have an editor’s stamp of approval.