Spring and fall mean it's time for transitional dressing—a great way for you to get the most out of your wardrobe. Those 60-degree days can feel great after a hot summer or a cold winter, but they also call for a little mixing and layering. Read on to pick up all kinds of fun and fashionable ideas that will take you through the transitional seasons in style and comfort.

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Shacket + shorts

  1. The shacket (shirt-jacket) gives you more options in mild weather. While the shacket is a trendier piece, it's versatile enough to look like it's here to stay, so you'll be able to keep it for more than one season. And it gives you an extra layer of warmth so you can go ahead and break out those shorts, even in early spring.[3]
    • Basic: plaid shacket over a tee with jeans shorts and loafers, boat shoes, or ballet flats
    • Casual: solid shacket over a tee with athletic shorts and sneakers
    • Dressy: solid shacket over a shell with tailored shorts and heels
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Shawl + sweater dress

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Blazer + jeans

  1. A well-fitted blazer changes the tone of any outfit.[9] With jeans and a tee, the blazer makes you look a little more serious and classy. Throw it on over a fancy dress, and you instantly turn it a little more casual. There's really nothing a good blazer can't do—and its light weight makes it perfect for those 60-degree transitional days.
    • Basic: navy blazer over jeans and a tee with ballet flats
    • Casual: bright blazer over jeans and a tee with sneakers
    • Dressy: black blazer over black skinny jeans and a silk shell with statement jewelry and heels
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Bonus look: trench coat + any outfit

References

  1. Kathi Burns, CPO®. Board Certified Professional Organizer. Expert Interview. 31 December 2019.
  2. https://www.glamour.com/story/cute-fall-outfits
  3. https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/how-to-do-transitional-dressing
  4. https://www.glamour.com/story/cute-fall-outfits
  5. https://blog.petitedressing.com/60-degree-weather-outfit/
  6. https://gabriellearruda.com/how-to-style-a-turtleneck-outfit-ideas/
  7. https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/how-to-do-transitional-dressing
  8. Paul Julch, MA. Personal Wardrobe Stylist & Speaker. Expert Interview. 16 November 2021.
  9. Paul Julch, MA. Personal Wardrobe Stylist & Speaker. Expert Interview. 16 November 2021.

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This article was co-authored by Paul Julch, MA and by wikiHow staff writer, Jennifer Mueller, JD. Paul Julch is a Personal Wardrobe Stylist, Speaker, and the founder of Urbanite | Suburbanite, a wardrobe styling business in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 25 years in the fashion industry, Paul works with clients to make getting dressed easier, less time consuming, and more enjoyable. Paul has years of experience in retail visual merchandising - styling windows, displays, and floor sets for Banana Republic, Gap, and Express. He also has experience styling fashion photo shoots and corporate videos. Paul holds a BS Degree in Management from State University of New York at Binghamton, an MA in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University. He also studied Interior Design at the University of California, Berkeley. This article has been viewed 26,747 times.
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