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The season of warm-weather wear is just heatin’ up! by Bre n d a K i nse l
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ith fall right around the corner, are you beginning to get teary-eyed as you contemplate letting go of your favorite summer pieces? The thought of boxing up those colorful clothes for several months is just so sad! Hold everything! Don’t pack away everything just yet! Those items you bought this summer could get more wear in winter! Let’s see what can be spared from the “pack-awaysummer-box” and find great ways to extend your investment just a bit further. Let’s start with summer dresses. Maybe it’s the floral print that makes us feel girly, or the chance to show off our legs that makes us feel glad we’re spending as much time at the gym as we are. Whatever the reason, the joy of wearing a dress should be carried into next season. The trick is to carry over the just-right ones. Not every summer dress has an equal lifespan. There are some obvious summer frocks that will have to go. So what can you hang onto? Well, this season designers are bringing floral prints into fall. Really! Think more romantic than girly, with the print being bigger and bolder rather than dainty. Some of those floral print dresses you wore in summer can be brought over and worn with boots and snug leather jackets. If the background color in the print is a dark one, it’s a no-brainer. Add a leather belt to your waist for more definition. Those leather sheath dresses from spring in pretty colors of coral, peridot or yellowgold can easily be worn in fall. Leather dresses were such a hit that the trend is carrying over into fall. Pair them with a cardigan or shawl to keep you warm. They’ll look so chic with tall boots that hug your calves. And if you lusted over the spring versions but held off, they could be a great purchase now. Maxi dresses and long skirts are also great for fall, especially in darker colors. The extra length will keep your legs warm. Wear them with some chunky-heeled boots, a long cardi or a cropped jean jacket for a crisp fall day of antiquing at the flea market. Do you have a jewel-toned floral cocktail dress that you only got to wear once at an evening wedding? Pair it with a faux rabbit
shawl and fun bold-colored tights with heels for a night out on the town. Wide-legged trousers sprouted up this spring/summer. You probably wore yours with platform sandals. If those trousers were in linen, I hope you got a lot of wear out of them because they’re going bye-bye in September. But hang onto your wide-legged trousers in denim or lightweight wool. These will look great with a wedge boot and a cozy knit sweater. Add a vest to this combo for more layering. Want to add some fun accessories to your look? Those fun feather accents you wore over summer are staying for fall so enjoy those feather earrings. Fringed necklaces or leather-wrapped bracelets can continue on as well. Those skinny jeans that you wore with a simple T and flipflops this summer will be a staple for you in winter. Wear them with a beautiful pair of suede booties and leather jacket for date night. Tuck your jeans into a tall flat boot and wear a comfy tunic sweater to meet friends for coffee. Raining outside? No problem! Tuck them into your knee-length rain boots and grab your rainproof trench as you take the kids splashing through puddles on that first rainy day. You might be worried that the lightweight cropped leather jacket you bought in spring might not keep you warm in winter. The key is to layer! Wear your cropped jacket over a longer sweater and pair it with leggings or those skinny jeans. Add a billowy scarf for warmth, volume and style. Want to look a bit more girly? Wear that leather jacket over a luxurious cozy cashmere dress. The sweater dress is a big hit this fall. Add lace-inspired tights and ankle boots. Who’s missing summer now? Maybe you fell in love with sheer fabrics or lace last June. Keep wearing these fabrics but add some layering pieces to keep warm. Those loose, practically see-through floral blouses you wore to keep cool in the summer will look gorgeous underneath a velvet blazer paired with jeans and snakeskin flats. A loose, sleeveless silk tunic can look great with a long-sleeved smooth T-shirt underneath it. Add some long layered necklaces