NYC Winter Collection 2015, New York City

Published 2015 March 7

Your Perfect Outfit & Accessories for Winter Photography in New York City.

• Soft Cloth To dry camera viewfinder & lens.
• Wool Scarf Long enough to wrap around neck twice & wide enough to cover the whole thing.
• Pocket Computer Also phone, map & messenger.
• Passport Hateful, though necessary to get around in our contemporary world of fashion.
• Notebook Thoughts, places, dates, names & numbers.
• Pen To write the above.
• Wallet To carry SD & library card & other bits.
• SD Memory Card In wallet. 2nd one in camera.
• Hat Two, one made of wool.
• Skiing Jacket Wind & waterproof, with removable down lining & hood.
• T-Shirt Wear more than one if its cold. Make sure they are long & remain easily tucked into trousers.
• Sweater Wear heavier ones if very cold or you plan to stay in one spot for a long time.
• Gloves With inner lining. If the snow is too wet & you are outside too long you can dry them quickly in the warm vents by the revolving doors at fashionable spots such as Time Warner Center.
• Trousers Not too tight. With inner lining.
• Belt Tighten when on your feet. Loosen when sitting down to rest, eat, drink and mingle.
• Snow Boots Waterproof, with inner lining. Rated to -40˚C though I don’t plan to test that.
• Socks Long ones. Fold over top of boots to avoid rashes.
• Water Bottle Carried in inner jacket pocket or in a backpack when available. Refill at potable water faucets & fountains. Avoid unneeded plastic.
• Nuts & Berries For when hungry & far away or taking pictures of squirrels or celebrities.
• Rangefinder Camera & 35mm Lens Leather case to help not freeze your hands, nose or cheeks off.
• Spare Batteries & Keys on Carabiner For hipster cred for when going to hip places. If shooting a long time, far away, consider extra batteries, cards & camera in a small backpack.

Simon Griffee works as a designer & photographer. See photographs taken while wearing this & other fashionable outfits here at SimonGriffee.com. Purchase his first book, Windward. Simon is also on Instagram.

Download PDF 7.8mb.