What to wear to Fashion Week?

This is a problem for me just about every season, but this particular visit to the nation's biggest fashionpalooza proved even more troublesome. After all, it's September -- nearly fall already -- and I arrived in New York this afternoon to summer-like temperatures. Not to mention the fact that the clothes on the runways are advertising what will be in for this coming spring.

Confused? You're not alone.

Thousands of would-be, wanna-be and actual fashionistas descend upon the Bryant Park tents over the course of the eight-day event, and they bring with them just about as many styles. Some fashions in the tent are outlandish, others outrageous. There's lots of black, tall heels and bare legs. There's business wear, sexy gear, sporty-casual and fashion-forward.

But some visitors are just as confused as I am about what to wear. Today I saw sweaters, evening gowns, skimpy shorts and tank tops, and even a three-piece suit in plaid.

Most of the show attendees and staff, though, make Fashion Week look good. It's definitely the year of the dress, and women in line with me and meandering throughout the crowded facility wore all styles of them well. Of the more popular footwear trends I noticed: Tory by Tory Burch flats. Very cute.

As for me, I chose today's fashion wrong. While other women looked hot, I was just plain overheated, in a pair of black skinny pants and a black and white blouson top.

Tomorrow, I break out my dress!