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Style Tips for Transitional Dressing

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Hat (also comes in black and brown) // Heels

If you missed my post from last week, I talked about how Western-inspired dressing – specifically cowboy boots – will be on trend for fall.

I recently picked up this hat and love the cowboy vibe.  To shake things up, I paired it with a leather moto jacket and sandals.  It’s the perfect transitional look from summer to fall.  This can often pose a challenge for those of us in warmer climates.  How do you get dressed when it’s fall but feels like the dead of summer?  I wrote a post about that here.  In short, the solution is layers.  Layers and the right footwear.

I like to pair fall pieces (jackets, cardigans) with spring/summer footwear.  If you add boots or shoes that require a sock, it’s just too hot.  Try a pair of sandals or a loafer (another super on-trend item for fall).

What fall pieces will you be adding to your closet?

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The Wardrobe Item You Need to Transition from Summer to Fall

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The Great t-shirt // Celine sunglasses (cheaper option here) // Kjaer Weiss lip stain

Well, it’s been a minute!

Life has been pretty crazy lately (in the best way) and I’m sorry to say it’s affected the consistency of my posting.  I have tons of great content on the horizon and promise to get you back up to speed in a timely manner.

Stay tuned for your Top 5 Faves from July, an update on a local event I co-hosted, what I’m coveting for fall, and how I’m preparing for New York Fashion Week.

Today I wanted to talk about transition pieces.  In Socal we don’t get much of a fall, but we do get chilly mornings that turn into warm afternoons.

Enter the denim jacket.

No matter where you live, this is one of my favorite wardrobe items to transition from summer to fall.  Why?

  1. It can be dressed up or down.
  2. You can easily layer over or underneath it.
  3. There are tons of silhouettes available no matter what your style preference or body type – cropped, boyfriend, distressed – the list goes on.
  4. It breathes well.  No stifling feeling here.
  5. Denim is one of the most classic, versatile fabrics on the planet. It goes with everything.

I paired mine with a patch pocket skirt, my favorite summer sandals and a basic tee knotted at the waist.  To dress it down, I’d throw on a pair of tennis shoes (these or these) and to dress it up even more, I’d go with a silk slip dress and higher heels.

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