Ten perfect pieces to help you slide smoothly from summer into fall – each of which looks just as great right this moment as it will in a couple of months.
1. Distressed Black Jeans. Wear them now with barely-there heeled sandals and a sleeveless tank; wear them later with…well, everything. These are a must-own for fall.
2. Shirtdress. A chambray shirtdress looks adorable in the summer with flat sandals, and is a great layering piece once the temperatures drop (try it with chunky tights, riding boots and a knit vest).
3. Boyfriend Cardigan. The ultimate summer-to-fall must-have…especially if you can find one in an unusual shape, like this great knit style from J.Crew.
4. Oversize Scarf. Perfect for adding texture and color to simple summer outfits, and for layering over sweaters and tucking into jackets come autumn. (Love this print for a summer-to-fall piece.)
5. Western Booties. Wear them with cutoffs now and with bootcut jeans later, and watch every single person you pass on the street stop you to ask you where you got them (especially if you get a Freebird pair; speaking from experience here).
6. Cropped Knit Sweater. If you choose a light knit, you can wear the piece over a summery maxi dress or with shorts, and then pair it with some high-waisted trousers come fall.
7. Army Jacket. A fun alternative to the standard black leather or denim jacket, an olive-green military jacket (and especially one with leather panels) looks equally great over a t-shirt and jeans or a cocktail dress.
8. Jumpsuit. Go for a simple cut in an elegant fabric (the one pictured here is silk) and you can wear it solo in the summer, and with a sweater and heels in a month or two.
9. Over-The-Knee Boots. I’m going to insist that you pick up a pair of these if you don’t already own some (either the classic 5050s or the sliiiightly-higher-heeled Reserves pictured above) – try them with shorts and a light sweater now, and over leggings and skinny jeans all fall (and winter) long. I promise: once you own a pair you’ll barely wear anything else.
10. Mock Turtleneck. I love love love this cut (and this color) at the moment – try it with high-waisted shorts and flat sandals on a cool end-of-summer evening, and then with a floral maxi or pants (again: high-waisted with this cut) later on.
