Andrea's It List: 7 key travel essentials for fashion month

The most useful investment pieces

Andrea Thompson
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Fashion month is a marathon, not a sprint. It's inspiring and glamorous but like any intensely busy work period that involves a lot of travel, it's also exhausting. The aim for me is to make it through to the end looking relatively pulled-together without succumbing to the usual fashion month bug that sweeps through.

Having spent a lot of time travelling for work over the years, I've managed to acquire the perfect fashion week capsule wardrobe (more of which next week). I've also discovered a small arsenal of tried and tested accessories, beauty essentials and supplements that help me get to the finishing line in the best possible shape. Here are a few of my favourites.

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HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK

Missoma Ring

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Good news. The Marie Claire Spring Summer 2025 accessories report has landed. From whimsical add-ons to power-dressing staples and sun-ready specs, we've got them all in our comprehensive guide online now. Whether you're looking for the latest cross-body investment bag, the ultimate runway-inspired boxing trainers or maximalist statement jewellery - like this beautiful 18-carat pearl ring - we've got you covered. So check out the full guide.

A montage of images of Andrea Thompson, Marie Claire's Editor in Chief and the words 'Andrea's It-List' to advertise her new column

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Editor in Chief

Andrea Thompson is Editor in Chief at Marie Claire UK and was named by We are the City as one of the UKs top 50 trailblazers for her work championing gender equality. She sits on the committee of the British Society of Magazine Editors where she acts as Chair.

Andrea has worked as a senior journalist for a range of publications over her 20 year career including The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, Channel 4, Glamour and Grazia. At Marie Claire UK, Andrea oversees content, strategy, events and campaigns across fashion, beauty and the brand's purpose pillars.