YES YOU CAN... make the summer-to-autumn shift in your wardrobe - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Fashion YES YOU CAN… make the summer-to-autumn shift in your wardrobe By You Magazine - August 23, 2020 Make that summer-to-autumn shift with these key pieces, says fashion director Shelly Vella. Transitioning between the seasons can prove a challenge when you don’t have the budget to buy new, nor the inspiration to update your existing wardrobe. My advice is to buy less, wear it more. Invest in staples that will work all year long. Getty Images/Estrop WireImage/Estrop The blazer Sandra Semburg/Blaublut-Edition.com First up – a classic jacket or blazer is the perfect go-to worn over a pretty floral dress and teamed with more autumnal accessories (swap your strappy sandals for a slick ankle or knee boot). Or wear it layered over a summer blouse and wide-leg trousers. A nipped-in waist feels fresh and chic, but boxier cuts are also on trend so find a fit that feels comfortable and flatters you. If you stick to practical neutrals such as black, they will look just as stylish over lighter summer colours – simply pull the look together with accessories in the same shade. Alternatively, a bright jacket will bring a pop of colour to more neutral looks and keep that summery feeling a little longer. Dress, £110, phase-eight.com Sunglasses, £165, aspinaloflondon.com Blazer, £165, Iris & Ink, theoutnet.com Boots, £150, boden.co.uk Bag, £325, strathberry.com The slouchy knit Frenchy Style/Blaublut-Edition.com Whether you favour a V or a roll neck, invest in a really good wool or cashmere blend that will last and that you can throw over a dress or pair of trousers as the weather gets cooler. A voluminous knit is super comfortable and great for layering. However, if you favour a more slimline look, a roll neck is an easy pull-on over a simple camisole – great with wide-leg trousers and versatile, too. You could also try layering it under a floaty dress. Always classic. Bag, £149, kurtgeiger.com Sandals, £139, kurtgeiger.com Jeans, £19.99, hm.com Jumper, £98, thewhitecompany.com Boots, £239, kurtgeiger.com Bracelet, £29, charleskeith.com The trench The Style Stalker/Blaublut-Edition.com This coat has become a go-to and trend piece. Available in myriad colours and cuts, it takes the chill off when braving floaty dresses, is great with tailoring and, worn with layers, can take you through to early winter then be pulled back out in the spring. In fact, layering is your byword when transitioning seasons. Just be confident and play, avoid bulky items and remember well-fitting clothes are the perfect foundation. If you prefer volume, try on jackets and coats with bulkier layers underneath. Cut is key. Blouse, £275, meandem.com Coat, £59.99, hm.com Bag, £395, aspinaloflondon.com Trousers, £312, Roland Mouret, theoutnet.com Boots, £188, Sandro, theoutnet.com Sunglasses, £14, next.co.uk RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Rochelle Humes has launched a gorgeous new edit with Next Shop the YOU Magazine Instagram YOU picks the best new-in buys from M& S Popular in Fashion Laura Jackson has teamed up with Next for the chicest knitwear January 22, 2020 Holly Willoughby’ s birthday dress is another Zara bargain February 10, 2020 The Instagram-famous & Other Stories wool blazer is back in stock August 31, 2022 Lorraine just wore Emma Willis’ Next collection from head to toe March 17, 2020 The prettiest spring dresses under £100 March 1, 2022 Everyone is buying Holly’ s gorgeous gingham Oasis dress May 14, 2020 13 bargain dresses to buy in ASOS’ s extra 20 per cent June 10, 2020 This £20 H& M dress is set to be the social media June 26, 2020 Stacey Solomon x Primark is back for a third collection with July 20, 2020 Searches for this perfect heatwave summer top style are up 5000% August 10, 2020 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved