Seasons

Fall. Probably the most fashionable season of all. Warm colors and layers for the crisp fall air. Most people think of spring as a fresh new start...but for me its fall. To me, fall fashion is what we wait all year for. Its the start of the fashion year...where I invest the most money. My favorite fashion piece- a scarf. I love it. Its a year round piece but I love them the most during fall.

Now, with investing in a new wardrobe and fall being my favorite, what can I buy now that will take me through the whole year? This is a shopping mistake I always used to make! Do you try to buy clothes and/or accessories that might work for all seasons to get your money's worth? You might be surprised to find out that most things cannot work like that.

Remember the post about buying cheap items? That you should go ahead and invest in a few outfits that might cost more instead of hundreds of random pieces that you don't end up wearing? Well, guess what? Same deal. When buying during a season, buy for that season. For this fall I have invested in 3 fall outfits. They can of course mix and match with other things but initially that are from that original outfit....and they are all fall. I suggest doing that with every season. Buy a few outfits for that season. If they work for another season then great. But DO NOT buy something only because you'll wear it for more than one season that year. Things aren't typically meant for multiple seasons.

What are the seasons in fashion?

(months vary, and are approximate)

TRANSITION: (starting end of July/August) wearing summer and fall pieces together since weather is not as predictable

FALL: (September, October) warmer pieces, lots of layering

HOLIDAY: (November, December) once a year special pieces for all your holiday gatherings

WINTER: (Decemberish) Cold weather pieces

SPRING: (that yes starts in January and goes to Mayish) lighter pieces, colors, florals, lighter layering with some bright colors

SUMMER: (May, June, July) Nautical, light, bright, less is more clothing

COLOR and MATERIAL

While the color might work for two or more seasons, does the material? And vice versa. Scarves are year round pieces. BUT there are specific scarves for each season. Light colored wool for winter, pastel silk for spring, jersey for summer and transition, and plaid wool for fall. Now, those are only some of the tons they sell. But its to give you an idea. And it goes for all clothes. And to make it more complicated, there are different wools for different seasons and there aren't really any color rules anymore.Yeah. But to try to keep it simple...if it looks summery- its not gonna work for winter.

WHITE

not just a summer color. Remember the rule: no white after labor day until memorial day? Not really a rule. Just think of the materials you are using and you should be fine.

A tip from my personal shopper friend: Only a few pieces can take you through all seasons, and some are only for two seasons. Buy mostly for the season and grab one or two things that will work otherwise.

EXAMPLE of a piece for multiple seasons:

Grey silk tank

Summer: wear it with white pants

Fall: wear with warm colors, reds and browns and golds

Winter: wear with black cardigan

Spring: wear with a floral scarf

Good luck and please dress for the season you are currently in.