As summer comes to a close and you get ready to head back to school, it’s time to think about your wardrobe for the new school year, which means transitioning your wardrobe from summer to fall. Below are four trends that I think are perfect to help you transition from summer to fall, while still looking fashionable and stylish at the same time.
Plaid or Chambray Shirt– I have always been a big fan of plaid and chambray shirts, as a casual look for day and an easy way to take on menswear. You can find great plaid shirts at Urban Outfitters and chambray shirts at J.Crew, and each year before school, I stock up on a few of them As the summer months come to a close, you can wear these shirts with various types of shorts or a cotton skirt to beat the heat and still look stylish (I typically avoid jean shorts with plaid shirts to avoid looking like I’m going to barn dance. If you want to wear jean shorts with a chambray shirt, make sure the shorts are made of dark denim). Make these shirts work for fall by adding tall boots, jeans, and a cardigan. The plaid shirt below is from Urban Outfitters and the chambray shirt is from J. Crew.
Floral Dress– I am a huge fan of sundresses for every season. Some people joke that I live in dresses, but what’s not to love about them? For summer, wear a floral dress alone or throw on a jean jacket and sandals for a cute and easy outfit. Make this feminine dress work for fall by adding tights, boots, and some sort of jacket. I’m currently loving floral dresses with leather jackets, as an easy way to toughen up this feminine staple. Florals and other types of abstract patterns are also very big for fall, making this transitional piece the perfect easy, stylish, must-have option for back to school. The floral dress below is from Urban Outfitters.
Army Inspired Jackets– Ever since purchasing my own army-inspired jacket in Rome last spring, I have been completely in love with the trend. It’s so easy to throw on and instantly brings a cool, stylish element to every outfit. I was inspired to purchase my own army jacket, after seeing my roommate Chloe wear hers all around Europe last semester. Chloe did a great job of incorporating the jacket into her outfits with feminine pieces and she always looked great whenever she was wearing it. Since it was warmer in Rome, Chloe typically wore her jacket with pieces I would pair with summer-skirts, flowy tops, dresses and jean shorts. For fall, you can wear the jacket with jeans, but avoid too heavy or masculine pieces, such as really heavy boots, while wearing it.
Chloe in her military-inspired jacket.
Scarves-Like most girls, I absolutely love scarves. However, before I went abroad I typically though of scarves as a winter accessory. Not the case. The women of Europe showed me how great scarves can look in any season (including summer) and I have been incorporating them more frequently into my outfits ever since. For summer, pick a scarf in a lightweight material to dress up your favorite sundress or pair of cutoff shorts. For fall, pick a scarf in a heavier material to protect you from the cold and keep you looking fabulous at the same time. The two scarves on the left are perfect for summer and the scarves on the right are perfect for fall. All scarves below are from Asos.com.