I love the Summer. It is my absolute favourite season. I love the sunshine, the longer days, easy breezy summer dresses, shorts, sandals, being outside more… but I have a confession... I have been thinking about Autumnal layers. I don't know if it's the darker mornings, the chill in the air at times but I have been thinking about Autumn and how I will take my wardrobe and accessories from Summer to Autumn. Is this what’s known as transitional dressing? Hmmmm probably... My birthday is the very end of August and I generally choose a present that will see me through from late Summer to Autumn and possibly even winter. So maybe that is the reason I focus on what's coming. Also, the fact that I buy ahead for the season... 

Anyway... here are some late Summer / early autumn outfits to try and lots of them involve extending wearing some of your summer pieces (should you wish!) I have  already started trying some of these combos out and will share as I do...

• floaty dress with chunky knit. Either an oversized jumper or cardigan works with this look. Wear with trainers, loafers, boat shoes or cowboy boots.  I'd go for the Vintage Stud leather bag or the Woven Leather basket.
• Mini / short dress and a trench. This looks fab with trainers, loafers, clogs or boots. All of these looks can be made your own by how you choose to style them. Also socks are cute with this.
• Lace skirt or dress with oversized knit. I love this one. I would probably wear this with boots or loafers but it would def work with trainers or boat shoes too or even fisherman sandals / clogs. The large woven leather basket works well with this, the Geometric leather bag, The Fringed leather bag worn crossbody or bumbag. Anything goes depending on your style and you can add extra layers when the temp drops eg tights or even hidden leggings. 
• Boots and skirt / dress. I do love bare tanned legs and boots with a dress and there are minimal times of year you can get away with this but later summer is def one of them! 
  
• Suede jacket and dress. In fact suede jackets with anything and everything!!
• Trench coat with anything and everything!!
• Double denim of any kind. Oversized Denim shirt and denim shorts
• Summer dress with an oversized blazer
• Sundress and loafers with socks. If you have a strappy dress can be layered over a blouse/shirt for a preppy look.
• Short dress and boots (cowboy/western or Chelsea)
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• Satin slip skirt with oversized shirt / denim or cotton. I’d wear this with trainers, boots, loafers, Mary Jane’s, boat shoes or sandals. Any kind of bag... big and slouchy, a woven leather basket or more structured like the Minimal Leather Bag or the Leather Geometric Grab Handle bag.
• Dresses layered over jeans / trousers. Love a sheer or lace trimmed dress for this. Or a shorter dress. Wide leg trousers/jeans look fab. 
• Shorts (knee length) with jackets (blazer/ suede/denim) 

Hopefully this gives you some ideas. My fave thing is to make a huge mess, get all my clothes out and have a play with them and see what works. Have a go, you might be pleasantly surprised and do have a look on Pinterest for inspo and try things you like the look of! 

Keira xx