Hot (And Humid) Fall Fashion: Help! What Do I Wear?

It’s September and the kids are back in school, summer work hours are over and the stores are chock full of new fall fashion! But it’s 200 degrees out (yes, really!) but it doesn’t quite look right to wear white sandals, eyelet, summer neon colors and Lilly Pulitzer prints. This kind of weather may hold on through October, too! So what are we supposed to wear?

Thank goodness for dresses! They are the foolproof way to stay cool and still look age (and business) appropriate. So don’t put away your summer dresses just yet! In the front of your closet keep loose fitting woven or cotton knit dresses in denim, white, black, khaki, gem tones, neutrals or (the now on-trend) dark floral prints. Now comes the fun part. You know those Nubuck sandals or open toe booties that you love but look too dark and heavy to wear in July? You can wear them now! They made such a big deal of spring suede, which let’s face it, really works better in fall and now (bonus for you) you can find suede and lightweight dresses on sale!

Styling Tip: Here’s what to wear. Simply “toughen up” your summer dresses with fall colors, in suede or leather with your shoes, handbags and (if you can bear to wear) belts during these final days of sweltering hot summer, when you wish you could dress for fall.

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Here are a few outfit ideas and additional selections to shop.

WHITE DRESSES

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I love the contrast of a light white cotton shirt dress with modern black accessories. Pictured above: ASOS Monki Oversized Sleeveless Shirt Dress, $49 with ALLSAINTS ‘Large Lafayette’ Leather Shoulder Bag, $378 and Free People Terrah Heel Booties, $198.

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BLACK DRESSES

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Try a casual take on a sleeveless black dress with leather and cowhair sneakers and a suede bag. Pictured above: ASOS Sleeveless Woven Mix Shirt Dress, $52 with Elle & Jae Gypset Minde Tote, $138 and KAANAS San Rafael Sneakers, $119.

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COLORED AND PRINT DRESSES

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Wear a light cotton print dress with open toe suede booties and you won’t have to wait to wear your new Chloe fall bag! Pictured above: Free People Printed Flounced Hem Dress, now  $61 with Chloé ‘Small Marcie’ Leather Crossbody Bag, $795 and Splendid Kendyll Open Toe Booties, $178.

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Mix and match the looks!  Shop for shoes here:

Shop for handbags here:

Have a real hot fall!

 

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