Trans-Seasonal Style

After a long hot summer, we're all ready to transition into autumn clothes for cooler weather.  However, this October looks set to be another unseasonably warm month, making it tricky to transition into your autumn wardrobe.  This is where trans-seasonal dressing comes into play; it covers the weeks between seasons that are becoming all too common in the UK and has become a bit of a buzz-term in the fashion world.

One of the key tenets of trans-seasonal style is layering, always popular with the outdoor pursuits community.  To update layering for the 21st century, you need to create some contrast. Try combining items of different lengths or mixing key summer pieces with some new autumnal items to update your wardrobe.  This saves money while avoiding sweltering in the unseasonal heat.  Ankle boots paired with a favourite summer dress and an oversized knit creates interest without over-complicating an outfit.



lot of streetwear this year has featured combinations of bright block colours with more muted patterns, while the maximalist style of dressing we're now seeing means that anything goes - the high street is saturated with leopard print and bright colours.  Leopard print is best worn in touches this year, for example on a handbag or a skirt - avoid going overboard!  Bright colours also work well in splashes. particularly to draw attention to the best part of your figure.

If you're looking to invest in one key item for this season, it's best to go for a lighter coat.  Wrap blazers and capes were both prominent on this season's runways and either can be used as layer to flatter your figure in different ways.  The wrap blazer is brilliant for synching in the waist, while capes can be draped over your figure to conceal and suggest the curves beneath as we move onto winter.

All in all, it looks like that warm weather might just be a good excuse to experiment with a mixture of summer and winter layers. prolonging your summer pieces.