Diet, diet, diet.
Let's face it: fashion isn't fun if you can't fit into the clothes. Many experienced Fashion Week attendees will tell you they diet in the weeks leading up to the big event. Of course, it's not necessary. But if you're an outsider, looking hot could be your only shot at getting into the invite-only, star-studded after-parties. Lose that pesky 5-10 lbs (by healthy means, of course), and the doorman might mistake you and your BFF for Blake Lively and Leighton Meester. SCORE!
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