Buuuut one tiny little problem: fall is my favorite time of year fashion wise, but I'm so not rich enough to take advantage this year. Sooo, I thought I'd feature a few "turning my summer purchases into fall wear" posts for the next couple of weeks.
Here's a dress I bought for summer use, $20 at Nordstrom Rack. The brand is Nicolette:
The shoes were borrowed from Lara, the necklace is from Hot Topic.
I love it, because it's casual, laid back, lightweight, and and the two in one look is awesome, because I love the contrasting look of a skirt and shirt, but hate how skirt waistbands can dig into my stomach and make me look heavier than I really am. It's served me well this summer, everywhere from a "it's too hot to think of what to wear" dress, to a lovely "easy to wear to the pool" dress.
But, because of the plaid which always makes me think of fall, and how easy/effortless it is to wear, I decided it would make the perfect first example for a summer to fall transitional piece. Here's how to make a simple summer dress perfect for the colder months:
I'm a huge fan of cardigans... they can do so much for an outfit, and just throwing it over this dress created the illusion of a very "back to school" plaid skirt look. This one was around $17 at Target.
The tights are Hue, available at Nordstrom rack in two packs (one colored pair, one black pair) for $10. I love bright colors, but I also love them to be rich. That's why a deep but noticeable purple makes for a great contrast to the black and gray look of this outfit.
Throw in the boots, and it's good to go. The dress no longer looks a summery but dark sundress, and while it may not be up to this year's fall trends, the plaid schoolgirl look is a tried and true classic for every fall.
So, any readers out there, what are you go to transition looks when the weather starts to cool down?
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