Summer to Fall Outfits: How to Style Your Summer Favorites

That stretch of weeks when it's still eighty degrees at noon and forty by nine at night is the hardest part of the year to dress for. Your closet is full of summer pieces you're not ready to put away, and the fall arrivals haven't quite made it into rotation yet. The good news is, you probably don't need a whole new wardrobe to bridge the gap. A few smart additions and a shift in how you're already styling things can carry your summer favorites straight through fall.

Start With Warmer Layers

The easiest fix for summer to fall dressing is a good layer you can throw on and off as the temperatures swing. A lightweight jacket does more work than almost anything else in your closet this time of year. The LULU-B Travel Jacket is exactly the piece for this: lightweight, easy-care, and neutral enough to go over a sundress in the morning and get tied around your waist by afternoon. For something with a little more structure, the Kiersten Denim Jacket in Salted Ash layers over sleeveless tops and dresses without fighting your existing pieces for attention. Browse our full layering collection for more options built for exactly this kind of weather.

Add in Fall Colors

Swapping out a few bright summer pieces for warmer tones goes a long way toward making an outfit feel seasonally appropriate, even before the temperature actually drops. Rust, olive, camel, and deep berry are easy to work in, whether that's a cardigan, a scarf, or just one statement piece added to an outfit you already own. Our fall collection is where we've pulled together the pieces doing the most work in this direction right now.

Style A Summer Dress for Fall

Don't put your summer dresses away yet when you can add a layer or two and wear them through the fall. A sleeveless dress becomes a completely different outfit with the right layer. Add a denim jacket, swap sandals for ankle boots, and add a lightweight cardigan if the evening cools down. Tights under a shorter dress solve the temperature problem entirely while keeping the silhouette you already love. 

Denim Shorts + Long Sleeves

Here’s a combo that doesn’t get enough credit: denim shorts with a long-sleeve top or lightweight sweater. You get the ease of your favorite shorts with just enough warmth for those cooler mornings and evenings. When it still feels like August, this combo keeps things breezy while giving your outfit that first little hint of fall. It’s an easy seasonal switch that works with pretty much anything in your closet.

Finish the Look: Fun Sneakers

A great pair of fun kicks does more for a fall outfit than people give it credit for. It’s the easiest way to take a look from “still basically summer” to “ready for the season” without changing anything else. Think pops of color, playful prints, and unexpected details that make even your favorite jeans and a simple tee feel fresh. Our sneaker collection has the styles we can’t stop reaching for—the kind that add a little personality to denim, dresses, and everything in between.

Put it All Together: Leather Bags

When you swap in a leather bag, the whole feel of the outfit changes. Straw and canvas say summer. Leather says fall, immediately, no matter what you're wearing it with. A structured tote works for everyday errands, while a smaller crossbody is what most of us actually reach for once the days get shorter and hands-free starts to matter more. Our leather handbags are the pieces that will carry you well past the season change.

Shop the Transition, Wherever You Are

You don't have to overhaul your closet to figure out what to wear in the fall. A few key layers, a shift toward warmer tones, and some fresh styling on pieces you already own will carry you through the whole season. Shop the full collection online; we ship nationwide, or stop by our boutiques in Severna Park or Downtown Annapolis to try things on in person.

Call 410-647-6742 or visit one of our boutiques in Severna Park or Downtown Annapolis.