Kristen Nichols
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury and runway content as well as wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., and MyTheresa, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including The New York Times, Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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Hot Take: These Are the Most Important Shoes to Own in 2026
This is the style every fashion insider will wear.
By Kristen Nichols
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I Just Did a Zara Deep Dive—Here Are the Top 12 Pieces I'd Recommend Shopping
Including the exact outfits to wear.
By Kristen Nichols
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The Return of Romance: How Soft Fashion Is Set to Define 2026
Inside the trend.
By Kristen Nichols
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10 Trends Set to Define Spring 2026 Fashion
Explore our deep dive into the top trends from the runways.
By Eliza Huber
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The One Trainer Style Every Fashion Person Will Wear in 2026
These are in hot demand.
By Kristen Nichols
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The One Sneaker Style Every Fashion Person Will Wear in 2026
These are in hot demand.
By Kristen Nichols
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It's Been a Chanel Shopping Frenzy in Paris—Here's What the Fashion Set Is Buying
Shop the edit.
By Kristen Nichols
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The Major Spring 2026 Color Trend That Is Already Huge in Milan
Prediction: This will be the defining shade of the year.
By Kristen Nichols
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It's Official: These Are the Cool Girl Sandals Everyone Will Wear In 2026
Here are the key styles to shop.
By Kristen Nichols
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Who What Wear Editors Told Me Their 25 Best Fashion Finds This Month
Shop the edit.
By Kristen Nichols
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At Celine, Sophisticated Bourgeois, Classics With Bite, and the Next Cult Color Trend
Inside the Rider's third collection.
By Kristen Nichols
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Chanel Shows Us How to Dress Like the Ultimate 2026 Fashion Insider
Inside Matthieu Blazy's fall/winter collection.
By Kristen Nichols
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The Spring 2026 Shopping Guide: Where to Buy the Biggest Trends of the Season
Your short list of the season's key finds.
By Kristen Nichols
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I'm a Fashion Editor—My Tightly-Edited Spring Shopping List Includes These 25 Pieces
Shop the edit.
By Kristen Nichols
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One Thing About Fashion People In 2026, They're Going to Dress Like They're On a Ranch In Montana
Inside the Western fashion trend.
By Kristen Nichols