<p>I think you were obviously uncomfortable with what the guide tour said to you. Instead of taking the approach of telling you, “don’t worry about what people say about you, just dress the way you want, and be yourself.” If it’s just to give yourself a bit more confidence, it’s perfectly fine to modify your wardrobe to try to fit in. </p>
<p>This is what I have seen my 2 Ds wear. I would suggest for you to get a few nice fitting jeans (designer or regular), but the key is good fit, instead of leggings. In the winter, get some big, bulky sweaters for day wear. To be conservative and proper, get some cashmere sweaters (long, short, v-neck, turtleneck, depending on your body type). They could be worn with some beautiful, colorful scarves (could even get some on the street). Many girls also wear long sweaters or T-shirts with wide, decorative belt, hanging low on their waist. NYC could be wet and cold in the winter. You could get some nice boots, over or under your jeans. They don’t really have to be waterproof. In the fall, colorful ballet flats with skinny jeans (if you are tall) also look very nice. I think it’s more stylish for girls to carry a large, handbag (or tote) instead of backpack. I would invest in a nice over coat that you would be happy to wear everyday - get your sweaters and scarves, then try the coat over the sweaters to ensure the fit and right color scheme.</p>
<p>You could certainly buy those things at many of NYC’s great department stores, but you could also pick them up cheap at H&M, Daffy’s, Century21. Not everyone wears black in NYC. I heard berry (purple) is the hot color this season.</p>