I don’t know about you but I don’t consider fall really starting until October. September is such a weird month weather-wise, like 90 degrees one day and then the next 58 and cloudy. Living in the midwest is never a dull weather moment! With that being said, I’m ready for some summer to fall outfit inspiration!
It seems that the weather is starting to settle into cooler temperatures and as much as I miss summer, I prefer fall fashion to summer. Don’t get me wrong, I’m here for the heat! But jeans and sweaters are so much cuter!
If you are looking for more outfit inspiration be sure to check out my posts on 10 Easy and Cute Spring Outfits for Teachers and 11 Cute & Easy Women’s Summer Work Outfits.
Summer to Fall Outfit Ideas
There are a couple of themes in a summer to fall transition outfit. The first is to keep something open, meaning either bare legs or arms. This will keep you from overheating in the lasting summer sunshine while still adding something more covered up for fall.
The second tip is to pay attention to color and texture. A dress can be summer or fall depending on the colors. Think browns, deep jewel tones like purple and teal, and more black and grey. Another piece is fabrics. An eyelet fabric will look more summery and a flannel will look more fall. A mix of both can help you achieve the best of summer to fall outfits.
The third tip is layers! Grabbing a jacket or flannel can make just about any outfit more fall for fashion. Too hot to actually wear a jacket? Tie it around your waist! This also solves the early fall dilemma of cooler mornings and blistering afternoons.
Fall Outfit: Purple Dress
I love the deep fall color of this dress making it a great transition piece. The cut is more summer with a flowy fit and short puff sleeves. The color makes it all fall though.
I started off pairing it with simple brown sandals for summer but then changed it up with brown booties and a long cardigan for those cooler temperatures.
Another great way to warm this up would be a pair of grey tights, maybe even some cable-knit ones like these!
Dress (similar) // Sandals // brown booties // grey cardigan
Summer to Fall: Black Jeans
I wear black jeans year around because black is just my color. The summer look as them paired with a striped peplum and brown sandals which works because of the bright colors and fun pattern of the top.
Make it a fall outfit with a pair of doc martins, a striped tee, and a denim jacket. You can always take off the flannel and tie it around your waist if it’s still too hot where you are.
Jeans // peplum // sandals // doc martins (vintage) // tee (similar) // denim jacket
Fall for Fashion: Denim Jacket
I think denim jackets are just a year around staple so let’s fall for fashion! The summery option is to pair the denim jacket with white jeans and a simple grey tee.
I have 2 ways to wear a denim jacket for fall! The first is to pair it with a tee shirt dress, perfect for slightly warm temperatures.
Want to make it really fall? Pop it over a cream sweater and pair it with black jeans. This look adds some warmth that would be perfect for a football game or pumpkin picking!
Denim jacket // white jeans // grey tee // tee shirt dress (similar here) // converse
Summer to Fall: Floral Bodysuit
Florals can go both ways making them a great summer to fall transition outfit. The summer look has it paired with green shorts and brown sandals.
The fall look is all about jeans and booties! I love skinny jeans (#milienal) and the blousy body suit tucks in perfectly to this high-waisted pair. Add some brown booties and you are all fall for fashion!
Bodysuit // green shorts // sandals // skinny jeans // brown booties (similar)
Fall for Fashion: Denim Skirt
This is another comeback fashion that I am totally here for! Denim skirts are a great summer to fall transition piece. For summer, I wear a denim skirt with a tank top and simple sandals.
Fall for Fashion: Let’s take that same outfit and add a cardigan with booties. The fall color of the tank top makes it great for transitioning while the style is great for a heat wave.
Denim skirt // tank top // sandals // cardigan (similar) // brown booties (similar)
More summer to fall for fashion ideas
Looking for even more summer to fall for fashion inspiration? These blog posts and videos offer up great ideas on how to style for fall when it’s still summering outside.
- 6 Mom Approved Outfits for the Transition from Summer-to-Fall
- 11 Wardrobe Essentials Every Woman Needs to Transition from Summer-to-Fall
- Summer to Fall – Transition Outfit Ideas Fall 22 Look Book
- Summer to Autumn Transitional Outfits
- Transitional Summer to Fall Outfits 2022 Workwear + Casual Chic
I’d love to hear from you in the comments! What’s your favorite summer to fall outfit? Any styling tips you want to share? Come over to Instagram and comment on your favorite fall outfits!
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