With pumpkin spice lattes in full swing and leaves beginning to fall, it would be a little awkward to go out in shorts and a tank top. But the weather hasn’t quite caught up with us yet! We may all be ready for fall but here in NJ, our Mother Nature has been inconsistent- giving us a few perfect 70-degree days and then throwing in an 80-degree day.

COLORS

In fashion, color palette is everything. The best thing to do in this case is to deepen your hues! Colors effect our mood and how we feel, so it can mean the difference between a day and evening look- and the same goes for seasons!  Fall brings us deeper hues, like burgundy and navy. Put away those
pretty summer brights and trade them in for colors with a little more
depth. This doesn’t necessarily mean to break out those collegiate
colors; try to stay somewhere in between!

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1- Lord & Taylor Houndstooth Poncho  //  2- Topshop Stripe Crop Sweater  //  3- Topshop Heritage Plaid Cape  //  4- Polo Ralph Lauren Tartan Wool Mini Skirt  //  5- Chicnova Plaid Sweater Coat  //  6- Choies Pleated Floral Print Midi Skirt

PATTERNS

Patterns and fabrics are another telltale sign of which season we’re in. As we’re transitioning and the weather hasn’t quite caught up with us yet, it’s a little soon to wear that wool herringbone blazer but you can throw in a few typical fall patterns in the form of accessories. Prints like houndstooth or plaid on a scarf or cardigan are perfect for a smooth transition. Even a dark floral can make a difference!

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1- Selfridges Hayley Suede Peep Toe Booties  //  2- Sole Society Easton Block Heel  //  3- WHBM Leather Cross Strap Wedges  //  4- Banana Republic Juliet Hooded Zip Pump  //  5- Nine West Kacey Peep Toe Booties  //  6- ShoeMint Miller Peep Toe Mules, Kohls  //  7- WHBM Cross Strap Sandals  //  8- Banana Republic Gayle Shootie

SHOES

Stick with open-toe shoes during this in-between weather. By this, I don’t mean flip-flops! Put those flops away and instead, stick with open-toe sandals and peep-toe booties.

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1- WHBM Tie Neck Blouse  //  2- WHBM Knit Sweater Cape  //  3- WHBM Sleeveless Turtleneck Pullover  //  4- Nic+Zoe Turtleneck Top  //  5- Newlook Grid Long Sleeve Shirt Dress

SLEEVES

Almost anything goes when it comes to sleeves. You could go sleeveless or stick with a short sleeve or 3/4 length sleeve. My rule of thumb is to balance it with your bottoms. If you wear a sleeveless blouse, wear jeans. If you wear a long-sleeve top, pair it with a skirt.

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