Fall Fashion: the DOs and DON'Ts of Transitioning Your Wardrobe From Summer to Fall
It's sweltering out. No, wait, now I'm freezing! How am I supposed to pick an outfit?! If this internal monologue sounds just a bit too familiar, you'll want to pay attention: We've got a ton of fashion advice for what to wear during that tricky transition between summer and fall.
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1/21DO try the beach-bag thing.
Who says you have to stick your summery accessories in the back of your closet? Try sporting your neutral beach bag as your everyday carryall to up the cool factor of any basic fall outfit.
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2/21DON'T choose an outfit that revives disco.
We're all for a strategic bit of sheen, shine or sparkle to glam up an otherwise blah fall outfit, but metallics are a little bit like chocolate: The key word is moderation!
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3/21DO add tights to summer dresses.
As you transition into fall, don't take your favorite summer frocks out of rotation! Throw on opaque tights under your pretty dress, and your friends will be too distracted by your put-together ensemble to notice just how familiar it actually is.
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4/21DON'T let layering get the best of you.
Layering is the perfect strategy for extending your summer faves into fall, but keep it simple to avoid looking like you're being eaten alive by your own outfit. They key is make sure you have no more than three levels of layering going on.
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5/21DO stretch out sandal season.
One way to turn hard-core fall pieces into great transition looks? Pair them with sandals. Keep your toes exposed as long as you can to make the start of fall flirty!
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6/21DON'T overdo it with accessories.
A fun scarf, pretty knit cap or dramatic belt are your best friends when transitioning your wardrobe into fall—just don't bring em all out to play at once.
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7/21DO try this cool color combo.
Khaki, white and your favorite jeans are a never-fail combination—and if you invest in a gorge cropped neutral jacket like this, you'll have about a trillion easy, stylish fall outfits on your hands.
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8/21DON'T bare your midriff.
Rolling up sleeves or cuffing pants? Fab-fabbity-fab ideas for fall transition wear! Trying to pull the same thing off with your shirt hem? Just DON'T!
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9/21DO become best friends with this accessory.
Between seasons, a scarf will update any outfit. We dare you to try it out this fall.
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10/21DON'T wear it if you're swimming in it.
We get excited about wearing our favorite pieces from last fall too, but we always make sure that they still fit before resurrecting them!
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11/21DO start wearing fall hues.
Channel those changing leaves! As you transition your wardrobe, start dabbling in fall's signature hues like orange, red, rust and this ultra-pretty mustard yellow.
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12/21DON'T bring hiking gear off the mountain.
With the zillion adorable fall jackets you could pick, why choose your hiking fleece? "Camper-chic" just isn't a term in our fashion lexicon.
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13/21DO mix it up on the bottom.
Try tailored leggings with your fall separates as a surprising (and surprisingly fun!) alternative to shorts and trousers.
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14/21DON'T bust out the bright whites.
Socks in sandals may look fashion-forward on fall runways, but bright white tennis socks aren't part of the trend. Fashion geniuses agree this version is a serious DON'T.
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15/21DO layer, but keep something bare.
Pile on the layers to keep yourself feeling comfy during those fall wind gusts, but keep some skin exposed, too; besides being oh so ideal for finicky temps, the look is subtle and sexy.
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16/21DON'T be a walking peep show.
Avoid overexposure by being vigilant about fall's semi-sheer fabrics: What's opaque in your bedroom may not be kosher once you step out into daylight.
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17/21DO get extra mileage out of your fave sundress.
Pairing a dark layer like this black blazer over a pretty summer staple will add another few months to that flowy dress you can't bear to put away at the end of the season.
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18/21DON'T show the world your shapewear or undies.
Tights are the number one way to fall-ify your flirty summer dresses, but watch those hemlines so your control-top tights don't sneak out into visible territory!
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19/21DO be ready at a moment's notice.
Snag a tip from the Boy Scouts: Be Prepared! Keep a pair of rain boots at your desk for the crazy ups, downs and all-arounds of transition weather.
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20/21DON'T channel your schoolgirl alter ego.
Another tip on the socks and sandals: Just say no to knee-highs with your stilettos!
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21/21DO go tights-free as long as possible.
If summer sticks around, go ahead and bare your gorgeous legs. You can give a nod to fall by opting for dark shoes and heavier fabrics on bottom instead of stockings.
