Fall officially arrived this week and, although we are still enjoying some summer-like weather, the cooler mornings and evenings make us think a little harder about what to wear!
Transitional, or trans-seasonal, dressing is a way to bridge both the summer and fall styles. It’s a way to hang on to warm weather thoughts while being excited about the next season.
Here are some tips on transitional dressing:
1. Base outfits around a blazer, jean jacket, leather jacket, wrap, or sweater and around pants or a longer skirt
2. Layer, layer, layer: cotton with wool; cotton with fleece; light wool with heavier wool, etc.
3. Incorporate upcoming trends, textures, and colors into your outfit
4. Wear closed shoes, open-toed shoes/boots, or unlined boots that won’t be too warm; include textured or colored tights
5. Add a scarf that can be used as a wrap in the morning or evening
In these photos, I am wearing Velvet jeans – my go-to outfit base – along with a navy J Crew Schoolboy Blazer, which I admittedly wear year-round. The blazer is one of my favorites because it is an all-season light wool and comes in petites, so no alterations are required! Under the blazer, I am wearing a cream, long-sleeved, cotton, waffle-knit sweater, from Velvet. The scarf is a rectangular wool/cashmere/silk blend, from Tilo, in a color that is in for fall. The smooth texture of the scarf is enhanced by the suede fringe, another fall trend. Because the boots, a staple from Browns Shoes, are unlined, they are more of a transitional shoe than a winter boot. Finally, the statement necklace in blues and forest greens works well as a transitional piece.
Do you have a transitional go-to outfit?
(Jeans and sweater: Velvet; Blazer and necklace: J Crew; Belt: Marc Cain; Boots: Browns Shoes; Bag: Massimo Dutti. Photos: Lauren R)
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