Steve Madden’s shoes strike the ideal balance between trendy ... the simplest outfit of jeans and a sweater, while the thick platform sole offers great traction for slushing through wintery ...

These are the five New York City style trends a shopping editor is seeing everywhere for winter 2025. Shop relaxed denim, zipper boots, knit bonnets, and other basics starting at $8 on Amazon.

My retail days are far behind me, but there are a few things that I’ll never forget: how to style a rack and perfectly fold a pair of jeans, and that Steve Madden boots go gangbusters.