It seems like the beginning of every September, stores have their
final push to clear the odds and ends leftover from the hot days of Summer. Fall
goods are placed onto the racks despite the humidity and usually sit idle until
the first jolting cold wave that awakens our inner consumer. Although we won't
be wearing the fall clothing in September, the excitement of fresh goods,
styles, colors and textures make us want to participate in this yearly ritual.
For me this ritual begins as well. I encourage clients to go online
and buy any last minute clearance finds especially handbags, jewelry and shoes.
I also like to check out early fall sales that are generally offered as flash
sales or for many departments stores, pre-sale and anniversary sales. These
strategic moves generally encourage consumer spending before the season is in
full swing.
As a big fan of fall fashion I can’t wait to say goodbye to the
summer heat so I can delve into some of my fashion favorites! Personally fall
can’t come soon enough!
I am going to share with you my process for transiting my
wardrobe from warm summer days to cool autumn dressing J
My Personal Closet Plan
Grab my rolling rack and roll it as
close to my garments as possible
(Oops I’m already showing my
laziness)
pick out the garments I neglected
to show off for yet another spring and toss it to the side for possible
consignment next year. Far too often I find that I am just
flat out tired of a garment, or maybe its just tired of me!
shift through my dresses and skirts
and pull the very light-weight and obvious summer patterns to put away for next
year.
I constantly keep in mind that colors
like burnt orange, purple, green and most medium blues can easily be transitioned
into fall. Pairing these colors with black, brown, and navy make them fall
ready!
check out all my camisoles, tanks
and short sleeves tops and weed out the ones that scream summer and that won't
layer well. This is the time to retire the tops that have peeling, nubbing or
are noticeably faded.
riffle through my lightweight
jackets and sweaters because many can work through fall as the perfect layering
piece for those early mornings or cool fall nights.
make sure to keep my sleeveless and
short sleeve silk/poly blend dress tops so I can pair them with dress pants and
skirts with my favorite fall and winter jackets.
have recently purchased more
sleeveless or cap sleeve solid dresses which I can continue to wear with
cardigans and cropped jackets. Wearing chunkier gold chain necklaces with
bomber style leather or pleather jackets will be a hot fall trend.
Dresses are a truly a big part of my
wardrobe. Due to trends and hot flashes, (TMI?)
Shoes are an easy decision. Suede
sandals can stay (I have a great pair of dark purple suede that I LOVE).
Heavier weight black sandals and pumps are good to go as well. I have a few
summer cork and raffi wedge heels that have to hibernate along with a brilliant
blue patton with a cord heel.
If you have read my previous blogs
then you of about my personal goal to incorporate more navy garments and
accessories versus the basic black.
Because of my spectacular slate wall
display of all my necklaces, accessories are not a big to do. I just steer
clear of the summery tones.
A recent purchase of an Italian
leather black bag will be a key piece of mine this fall.
If I find a bold navy bag that is
worth investing in, I just might indulge!
Now that I
have shared my transition plan with you, give thought to your brief closet
transition that is necessary for you to get through this warm weather!
If you get
stuck, call and I can help or opt to read Chapter 4 Be prepared to take a
big step and begin with your Closet in
my book Portraits to Lifestyle Dressing
Your Style, Your Closet
From my closet to
yours,
Suzanne
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