Guest post by Regina Thomas
While each season has its perks, one of the undeniably beautiful components of Fall involves fashion. Fall fashion is filled with rich colors, fabrics, and layers. It’s definitely an awesome time of year. If you’re not sure how to transition from summer to fall, you’ll need to determine your fall go-to style first. Follow these steps to gain clarity.
Get Inspired
Start by paying attention to anything that catches your eye in the style arena. If you’re looking through an app like Pinterest, take note of the styles you like on influencers and models. Know that you don’t have to be a size 2 to wear stunning looks. Regardless of your size, you can draw inspiration from anyone.
If you tend to bookmark a lot of looks that include aviator sunglasses, clean lines, and nautical sweaters, you’re probably inspired by nautical women’s clothing. When you have clarity on what intrigues you, it’s a lot easier to narrow the shopping experience down.
Infuse Practicality
Practicality is essential because you actually need to wear these clothes on a regular basis. There’s nothing practical about purchasing a glitter-sequined dress just because you like it. If you don’t have anywhere to wear the dress, it’ll just hang in your closet.
On the other side, if you know that you’re looking to up the ante on your feminine appeal as you chase a toddler throughout the day, flowy dresses and skirts in fall colors will look gorgeous and effortless throughout any given day.
Practicality doesn’t always equate to comfortable stretch jeans or sweatpants. You can still look really cute in a way that’s practical for your lifestyle.
Think About Your Schedule
Think about the places you often visit and the items you always reach for when it’s time to go out. If you’re always reaching for that fall trench coat that you don’t have yet, put that on the list. Take time to look through your closet to consider the items you’ve always needed because they’d work conveniently.
If you’re a nurse who needs to purchase more scrubs in chic colors, begin to build your stash. If you know how much easier life would be if you had a few more cardigans in your closet, find a few in colors and patterns you like.
Evolve If You Want
As you determine your go-to style for the fall, it’s okay to reinvent the wheel. If you want to rebrand your wardrobe and develop a completely different vibe, you have permission to do this. As a woman, don’t be surprised if your style continues to change and evolve as the years progress. There’s something really beautiful about change even when it pertains to your wardrobe. As your wardrobe evolves, own the woman you’d like to be in every stage of your transformation. You might look back at pictures and wonder what you were thinking during certain seasons, and that’s okay. Fashion is meant to be explored and enjoyed.
Mix Trends with Classics
If you’d like to avoid a dated look, do your best to dominate your closet with classic pieces that will never go out of style. You can add trends to keep your wardrobe fresh and appealing. During the fall months, turtlenecks, sweaters, and cardigans are some of the most classic and universally-flattering options to try.
You don’t need to go on a giant shopping spree in order to stock up your wardrobe immediately. When you’re still determining your style, it’s a great idea to purchase a few items at a time. If you like how they look and feel, add similar pieces to your closet. This will help you intentionally and practically build a great fall wardrobe.