Nicky Hilton puts on leggy show in gray plaid coat dress and ankle boots at Monse presentation during NYFW
New York Fashion Week began on Sunday.
But with COVID-19 pandemic restrictions still in place, most fashion houses on choosing to present their collections digitally or remotely and without using models or runway shows.
On Monday, socialite and hotel heiress Nicky Hilton put in an appearance to support NY fashion label Monse at an outdoor presentation of its Resort 2021 collection.
Socialite: Nicky Hilton put in an appearance Monday to support NY fashion label Monse at an outdoor presentation of its Resort 2021 collection during scaled back NY Fashion Week
Hilton, 36, a fixture on the Big Apple’s social scene, put on a leggy show for her appearance.
She opted for a gray plaid coat dress with matching wraparound scarf.
And the wife of banker James Rothschild went bare-legged in a pair of very high-heel black lace-up ankle boots.
Her blonde hair was styled with a slightly off-center parting and she sported designer sunglasses and safety pin earrings.
Tailored: The 36-year-old hotel heiress opted for a gray plaid coat dress with matching wraparound scarf
Leggy: Hilton went bare-legged in a pair of high-heel black lace-up ankle boots. Her blonde hair was styled with an off-center parting and she sported sunglasses and safety pin earrings
Coronavirus restrictions: She carried a small black designer purse and had a cloth face mask
Model Leigh Lezark also showed up for the event, choosing an eclectic ensemble of cashmere top and black leather skirt.
The black and gray patterned top had long sleeves with one ripped at the shoulder while the skirt featured silver zippers.
Lezark, 36, wore her hair in topknots and stepped out in chunky black peep toe heels.
Funky: Model Leigh Lezark also showed up for the event, choosing an eclectic ensemble of cashmere top and black leather skirt with chunky peep toe sandal heels
Scaled back fashion week: Lezark, 36, wore her hair in topknots and wore a black cloth face mask as she arrived at the event
Against the backdrop of the coronavirus, New York Fashion Week has been shortened from six days to five.
Most brands are hosting their presentations on their own platforms, on the CFDA’s Runway360 hub or on NYFW.com, which is run by IMG.
The handful of in-person events that are being held will follow safety measures recommended by the CDC andf will enforce social distancing, according to fashionista.com.