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6 Key Transitional Pieces To Take You From Summer to Autumn

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Last Updated on August 17, 2021

Those weeks before autumn sets in are always awkward. You never know what you’re going to get during the transitional period; one day it’s boiling hot, the next it’s freezing.

Naturally our wardrobes are impacted. If you’ve ever stepped out without a jacket and instantly regretted it, or covered up completely and started sweating as soon as you walk out of the door, you’ll know what I’m talking about.

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It always takes twice as long to get ready in the morning, but there are a few key pieces I recommend adding to your wardrobe (if you don’t already have them).

woman wears transitional green leather blazer at fashion week
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Not only are these pieces practical, but they’re some of AW21’s biggest trends (more on that here) so you’ll be ahead of the curve and feeling comfortable too.

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Statement Tights

Plain tights aren’t particularly inspiring, but this winter we’re going to see our legwear get a fun update.

Colours, prints and logos will cover our legs, offering us a stylish way to keep warm during the transitional period.

Simply add them to skirts or dresses when it feels nippy out.

ASOS DESIGN 40 denier checkerboard printed tights in multi

Checkerboard Tights, £10, ASOS DESIGN – buy now

FALKE - Pure Matt 50 DEN Women Tights - Sheer Tights 1

Pure Matt 50 DEN Women Tights, £21, FALKE – buy now

Second Skin Top

Second skin tops were a key piece this summer, but they’ll still have their use come winter.

Whether you opt to wear yours under a dress or as a top in their own rite, second skin tops are an easy way to layer up without adding unnecessary bulk to an outfit.

Gaia Crew Neck Top Pink Kai Collective

Gaia Crew Neck Top Pink, £75, Kai Collective – buy now

COASTAL MEADOW JERSEY POLO
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Coastel Meadow Jersey Polo, £65, Jigsaw – buy now

Leather Blazer

In case you get too hot when you’ve left the house, it’s always a good idea to have an outerwear piece to hand during the transitional period.

There are plenty of leather blazers on the high street right now in an array of different colours that can thrown over a dress or pair of jeans to keep you warm and take off when it gets too hot.

Oversized Leather Blazer Arket

Oversized Leather Blazer, £290, Arket – buy now

Rumi Croco Blazer Weekday

Rumi Croco Blazer, £70, Weekday – buy now

Quilted Jacket

Quilted jackets are going no where fast. Another key trend to look out for this autumn, Zeena Shah wears her Freya Simonne puffer perfectly.

Like blazers, these are an easy-to-wear addition to an outfit and they’ll see you through to winter too.

The Simonne Sherbert Floral Puffer Freya Simonne

The Simonne Sherbert Floral Puffer, £245, Freya Simonne – buy now

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Boxy Quilted Jacket & Other Stories

Boxy Quilted Jacket, £95, & Other Stories – buy now

Knitted Vest

If I learnt anything last winter, it’s that sweater vests are one of the easiest ways to layer up, making them a must-have for transitional dressing.

Wear them alone during warmer weather or layer over dresses, tees and shirts when the chill sets in.

Checkerboard Knit Logo Vest, Cotton, in colour Misty Lilac - 2 - GANNI

Checkerboard Knit Logo Vest, £175, GANNI – buy now

Image 1 of CROCHET TOP WITH SIDE TIES from Zara

Crochet Top With Side Ties, £27.99, Zara – buy now

Long Dress

Midi or maxi, it doesn’t matter precisely how long your dresses are during the transitional period – it’s about how you wear them.

Worn over knee-high boots with a sweatshirt or simply with a pair of a sandals, they work pretty much all year round.

I recommend opting for mid-length or long sleeves if it’s cold, but you can layer up with any of the aforementioned pieces to stay cosy.

Organic Floral Bow Back Dress Damson Madder

Organic Floral Bow Back Dress, £95, Damson Madder – buy now

Seersucker midi dress Monki

Seersucker Midi Dress, £35, Monki – buy now

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