Fall: What to Wear

September is a funny time of year for clothes and I find myself facing an almost daily dilemma of what to wear – principally because the weather is so changeable.

• The days are warm, yet the evenings are teeth-chatteringly cold….
• A sudden rain-shower can spring out of nowhere, as can a chill wind….
• The shops are full of Winter woolies however it’s too humid to wear them….
• Our Summer holiday clothes seem a little garish in the soft Autumn light, but dark colours look too stark….

What is a girl to do eh?

Alas I’m not able to control the weather; however, I do have a few ‘transition tricks’ up my sleeve, which hopefully will keep you going over the next few weeks.

1. Layering: The easiest way to prepare for all weather eventualities is to don a few fine layers of clothing. This way you can add and remove garments as necessary.
2. Mac: Invest in a Mac jacket, which will shield you against Autumnal wind and rain, yet is still compact enough to squeeze into your bag when the sun comes out.
3. Cardigans: Your summer dresses may be too light to wear on their own at this time of year, so, invest in a few light cardigans to wear over them.
4. Cotton scarves: Many summer garments have low necklines, which can be a little draughty in Autumn. Invest in a few light cotton scarves that you can casually knot over your décolleté.
5. Long-sleeve tops: One of the easiest ways to transition tops and dresses from Summer to Autumn is to wear long-sleeve tops underneath them.
6. Tights & leggings: My legs have gone into hibernation now that the weather is getting cooler. However, that’s not to say that they have gone into hiding! Wearing tights or leggings under your Summer skirts and dresses, is a great way of getting a few extra weeks wear out of them!

If you have any top tips on how to extend the life of your Summer wardrobe into Fall, please do let us know in the comment box below!

Yours in style,
Caroline

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