Oh no! The days are getting shorter and the joyous days of Notting Hill Carnival are now no more than a memory. The rain is growing more persistent in its mission to ruin what is left of my summer, and the back-to-school adverts begin to spark that bittersweet feeling of nostalgia for my uniform-wearing school days. This can only mean one thing; autumn is approaching and the summer into autumn wardrobe becomes the bane of my life.
Let me paint you a common scenario. The pertinent question of ‘is it warm or is it cold?’ with the deceiving Jekyll-and-Hyde sun that toys with us, warm rays leading you outside only to pull you into an atmospheres similar to a butcher’s fridge! Yes, I know it is extremely difficult to dress for occasions such as these but to be honest, I love it! It means calf-length tangerine skirts with a beige sweater, white tee peeking out from below, chino’s and jumpers, trench coats, loafers and jeans. Want me to go into more detail? Oh, allow me!
Tops:
This seasonal transition sparks what I like to call ‘bipolar’ weather. One minute you are shivering under the grim grey clouds which tease you with drops of rain. Next, you begin to sweat and itch in the heat and avoid the rays of warm sunshine!
Jumpers that aren’t too thick and blouses that aren’t too light - the key is the balance.
One of my favourite pieces this season is the sleeveless cropped turtle neck - perfect 90’s hip-hop vixen. However, when teamed with a calf length skirt and some biker boots you are ultimately transformed into 90’s grunge. If you will be rocking the white shirts, (boyfriend shirts to cropped shirts), do up that top button and combine with a pair of coloured capri jeans and some loafers - simple, chic and beautiful!
It's sexy, cute and, teamed with a cardigan, will keep you prepared for the temperature swings characteristic of the Summer-Autumn period.
Skirts/Trousers:
To conquer the summer/autumn transition the skirt is the staple of your outfit. Be it a 60’s pleated mini with black tights or a chiffon maxi teamed with a cropped beige turtle neck, the skirt offers you the chance to look feminine and classy as well as grungy and cool.
Wear them short, wear them long - either way, skirts are your staple this seasonal transition!
Shoes:
Block heels, block heels, block heels, everyone seems to be fanatical about block heels and I can see why - comfortable, fashionable and innovative, they are the must wear in footwear. Block heels are best with a pleated 60’s mini skirt and black tights for the preppy look. They subtly add a greater length to your legs. In terms of colour, it is definitely the season to be brave and inventive with bright blues, deep purples and mustard yellows leading the way forward.
Jeffrey Campbell's LITA boots are a MUST when it comes to block heels!
For the flat heel adamants among you, ballet pumps, loafers and converses are the usual suspects but compared to other parts of your outfit there so much more freedom in footwear. For example, a beige trench coat united with a pair of skinny jeans and Air Jordan’s are just as fashionable as a black boyfriend blazer, khaki coloured chinos and loafers. It’s all about carrying your confidence into wearing your tastes and not letting them wear you (I know - cliché alert!).
Just a few flats for you to choose from...
Hopefully this summer/autumn transition is more fluent and pleasant for you after my help. Keep in mind this is only a guideline and you may take it as literally or as loosely as you want. As long as you're good, I'm good!
Ciao Yeneh Konjos!
Miss Demmisse
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