How to Take Your Denim from Summer to Fall

Fall is such a confusing time for our closets. While we’re big fans of the autumnal classic — a jeans-and-sweater combo — the truth is, much of early Fall is a mixed bag in terms of weather, which can make dressing your favorite denim difficult. It could be freezing one day and humid the next with a fluke snowstorm thrown in every now and then for good measure.

All these different types of weather conditions can make forecasting your Fall closet a bit of a challenge, but there is actually a very easy fix: color. The right play on color can take any denim-look to new heights and create much-needed variety in your wardrobe. The trick is to get inspired by an on-trend palette — like poppy reds and vivid yellows — and combine them with your versatile denim pieces for a transitional wardrobe that will work for you no matter what your weather app says.

Try donning a denim jacket over a bright red floral A-line dress – while you’ve heard of dressing a look up or down, a vibrant shade of red allows you to dress your look “warm or cold” for any season and is the perfect Fall look when paired with a classic denim jacket.

Or how about sporting a mustard gold velvet blazer over a classic white t-shirt and your favorite pair of dark-wash jeans for an upscale look. Add a pair of snake-print heels for a trendier take.

One word: tie-dye. While it may seem like a Summer-only trend, you can make tie-dye work in the Fall when you wear it with your favorite jeans and opt for pieces that feature warmer tones, like burgundy and navy blue, or olive green and brick red.

Black is flattering, is easy to style, and always looks polished. That being said, it’s nice to add a little pop of color to a classic black ensemble for a bit of style spontaneity. Style it with cropped, wide-legged jeans that are so on-trend this season and black slides for a casual yet chic look. And since the print has so many colors, you can pull from that palette when choosing accessories, like a bright orange bag.

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